2017-09-24

Stolen dog returned to Uvalde owner

When American Bully dog siblings Molly and Gemma were taken from their Gonzales Street residence on Aug. 3, 2016, owner Marco Chavez thought he would never see them again. But last week, he was reunited with Molly. Last week, Uvalde Police Department Cpl. Greg Villa received a tip from the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office regarding the dogs’ whereabouts. According to […]

Charles fêted by state as ‘hero for children’

Olga Charles, coordinator of the Uvalde Leader-News Newspapers in Education program, was named one of 15 “Heroes for Children” by the State Board of Education. She was recognized Sept. 15 during a ceremony at the William B. Travis State Office Building in Austin. “Whether it is serving as a life coach, helping in the classroom, organizing the annual Christmas parade […]

Corrigan is man of many trades, hobbies

Charley Robinson Staff writer “Old dogs, children and watermelon wine,” was a Tom T. Hall country music hit a few years ago. “Old tractors, mules and baptizing babies,” defines  elder statesman Gene Corrigan in his later years.  In younger years it was the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado where you could find this railroad enthusiast. That was […]

Daniel Alaniz

Daniel Alaniz Daniel Alaniz, 72, of Uvalde died on Sept. 20, 2017, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Javier C. Bermudez

Javier C. Bermudez Javier Castaneda Bermudez, 46, of Uvalde died on Sept. 20, 2017, in Fredericksburg. A rosary will be recited on Monday and again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Anita P. Garza

Anita P. Garza Anita P. Garza, 74, of Uvalde died on Sept. 20, 2017, at her residence. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. She was born on July 26, 1943, in Uvalde to Filomena (Morales) and Juan Weaver Perez. She married Alfredo Garza […]

Daniel Garza

Daniel Garza Daniel Garza, 51, of Uvalde died on Sept. 20, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital, Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Maurice Rimkus

Maurice Rimkus Alvin Maurice Rimkus passed away on Sept. 18, 2017, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services were held at Baptist Temple Church in Uvalde, Texas, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, and were officiated by Pastor Tony Gruben. Interment was at Concan Cemetery at 3 p.m., also on Friday, officiated by Maurice’s niece, Dr. […]

Evelyn M. Shaw

Evelyn M. Shaw Evelyn Mary Turner Shaw, 97, of Uvalde died on Sept. 19, 2017 in Austin. There will be a private family viewing today from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a public viewing held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., both at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m., also at the funeral […]

Lobos play district home opener Friday

Following over a month of road action, the Uvalde Lobos will be back in the friendly confines of Uvalde High School’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym for volleyball action next Friday. The Lobos will make their District 29-5A home debut as they host the Eagle Pass Winn Lady Mavericks. Coach Russell McElroy’s Lobos, 8-14 for the season, will enter play against the […]