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.”
Viewpoint/Editorial
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.
Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers
Hill County, for example, rescinded a one-year moratorium on data center construction after being sued for $100 million.
Community support keeps local journalism strong
The Uvalde Leader-News is asking our readers to help raise $62,429 through our partnership with Report for America to sustain and expand local reporting.
Molloy recalls his adventurous motorcycle days
Former Uvalde postal employee Jack Molloy didn’t spend all his time sorting and delivering mail at the Uvalde post office. In his spare time, especially in the summers, he could be found hitting the highway on his fancy BMW motorcycle, often with wife Ann sitting behind him, holding on tightly as they ventured down the nation’s highways and byways. Molloy’s […]
Letter to the editor
Party problems As a proud Democrat, I am weary of the extreme caricatures painted of our party. The truth is, Democrats bleed red just like everyone else. We have families to protect, bills to pay, and immense pride in our American flag. We aren’t the opposite of our Republican neighbors; we just have a different vision for shared prosperity. True […]
Pastor’s column: Peace is your friend
One of the things I have seen people struggle with in life is finding peace. There are many things in this world that can rob us of peace. Stress in relationships, work, health issues, financial stress and the news can all contribute to snatching our peace. II Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV) tells us several important things. It states, “Now may the […]
Capital highlights: Abbott takes aim at Texas data centers
Gains seen on STAAR testsTexas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S. history. The biggest improvement was in biology, with 71% of students meeting expectations, up 9%. “These results reflect the hard work of Texas students, educators and […]
Editorial: City has bigger needs
Uvalde residents have heard a recurring theme over the past several years: There is more work to be done than there is money to do it. At the most recent city council meeting, city manager Joe Cardenas proffered topics to possibly send to voters as charter amendments. One topic was whether Uvalde should increase compensation for elected officials, presently $25 […]
Letter to the editor
Fairplex naming Uvalde County Commissioners met on Monday, June 8 for their regular monthly meeting with a short agenda that included consideration of the renaming of the Uvalde County Fairplex to the William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex. Commissioner Roy Kothmann, who represents Uvalde County residents in Precinct 3, requested the item be placed on the agenda. Commissioner Kothmann iterated […]
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