2017-09-07

Young released from jail

Conditions include curfew, GPS tracking After just over two months of incarceration, 20-year-old Jack D. Young was released from the Uvalde County Jail on Friday after posting a $310,000 bond. His pre-trial restrictions mandate a 7 p.m. curfew, weekly drug testing, wearing a GPS monitor and use of an ignition interlock device. This means Young, who resides in the Leakey […]

UCISD students may anonymously report problems

STOPit aims to empower students, deter bad behavior Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has enrolled with STOPit, the leading technology platform for schools that deters and controls harmful or inappropriate conduct. STOPit empowers students with an easy app to safely and anonymously report anything of concern to school officials – from cyberbullying to threats of violence or self-harm. STOPit empowers […]

Coyotes host Kennedy tomorrow

The Uvalde Coyotes will host the San Antonio John F. Kennedy Rockets in football competition tomorrow night. Kick-off time in the Honey Bowl is set for 7:30 p.m. Both the Coyotes and the Rockets will enter play seeking their first win of the season. Coach Michael Inco’s Rockets suffered a 48-14 loss to the San Antonio Central Catholic Buttons last […]

Tennis competition set Saturday at UHS

Saturday at the Uvalde High School Tennis Complex, the Coyotes and the Lobos will play their first District 29-5A dual-team tennis match of the season At 1 p.m., the Uvaldeans will host the Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks. Earlier Saturday, Coach Terri Rambie’s team will host the Laredo United Longhorns in a non-district dual-team match starting at 9 a.m. (more…)

Methodist Faith in Action day set Oct. 22

Apply for help by Oct. 16 First United Methodist Church of Uvalde will host a Faith in Action event on Oct. 22. The congregation invites anyone who needs assistance with simple home repair, yard work or painting to fill out an application for consideration by Oct. 16. All projects that are submitted should be able to be completed in four […]

Julian F. Buantello

Julian F. Buantello Julian Flores Buantello Sr., 92, of Uvalde, died on Sept. 1, 2017, while residing in Modesto, California. He was born on April 13, 1925, in Cline, to Felis (Flores) and Tomas Buantello. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Rosendo F. Buantello, Tomas F. Buantello Jr., Armando F. Buantello, Jose Buantello and Elpidio Buantello […]

Paula R. Gonzales

Paula R. Gonzales Paula R. Gonzales, 67, of Uvalde died on Sept. 4, 2017, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. A funeral mass is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Fidencio Rivera Sr.

Fidencio Rivera Sr. Fidencio Rivera Sr., 89, of Uvalde died on Sept. 1, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 17, 1928, in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico, to Margarita (de Hoyos) and Jacobo Rivera. He is survived by two sons, Fidencio Rivera Jr. and wife, Elsa, and Fernando Rivera and wife, Susie; eight daughters, Luz Martinez and husband, Tony, […]

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