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She smiled and laughed at her failing memory, ascribing the loop that constrained her thoughts to “being so old.” At 77, my big sister, Gay, is old by actuarial standards but it seemed impossible that her once razor-sharp mind could have so thoroughly abandoned her. During a visit last March to the apartment she shared with her husband, Larry Greene, […]
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Pastor’s Column: Sacrificial love means obeying commandments
Have you ever stopped to think about how you measure your love for Jesus? Do you declare it by words or by posts? Is it by your intentions, your church attendance, by what you give, or by how you serve? All those things are great expressions to show our gratitude for what He has done for us, but Jesus answers […]
Editorial: Remove junk and mow – or face fines
Beginning July 13, Uvalde police will commence slapping red tags on inoperable or unlicensed vehicles that rest in city rights of way. The action is part of a broader and necessary campaign to strengthen code enforcement, which will also extend to trash, overgrown grass and unattached trailers longer than 12 feet. Uvaldeans who receive a red tag will have 72 […]
Remember When? Fireworks show a booming success
10 Years ago Thursday, July 7, 2016 Fireworks show a booming success – With a brimming parking lot and vehicles lining the bar ditches on either side of Highway 90, it was clear that a generous crowd was eager to take in this year’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Uvalde County Fairplex. The event is co-sponsored by […]
Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school
The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Both plans include Biblical concepts, essentially making the state the first in the nation to mandate the teaching of Christianity […]
Remember When? County may add elections administrator
10 Years ago Thursday, June 30, 2016 County may add election admin, other new positions – The rematch has been scheduled for July 18, but Uvalde County Commissioners went two rounds this week when they debated the proposed 2016-2017 budget. When work on the budget began Monday, proposed expenses and revenue totaled $13,511,429. (The approved general fund budget for the […]
Editorial: Celebrate 250 years of America
Come July 4 our county will be awash in red, white and blue as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth as an independent republic. Four days later, just as it was first proclaimed in Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence will once again be read publicly — this time on the lawn of the Briscoe-Garner Museum. There could […]
Editorial: Do right by our rivers
We can continue to rely on volunteers, nonprofits and first responders to address problems after they occur, or we can take greater ownership of preventing them in the first place.
Pastor’s column: Putting God first strengthens relationships
Whoever loves father and mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
Remember when? UVFD seeks fans for elderly, others
In an effort to help beat the heat, the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department is holding a summer fan drive and is asking residents to donate electric fans.
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