2020-08-30

New death makes 26 for county



The 26th Uvalde County resident to die after being diagnosed with COVID-19 was reported Friday, and another death was reported the preceding day by Uvalde Health Authority official Dr. Jared Reading. The announcement marks eight deaths reported in less than one week, from Aug. 24-28. Starting earlier in the week through Wednesday, Reading had logged six more COVID-19 related deaths […]

Benito Martinez Sr.

Benito Martinez Sr., 57, of Uvalde died on Aug. 22, 2020, at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio. Visitation will be held today and Monday from noon to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, which allows 50 percent capacity and requires mask coverings during all services. Cremation is under the direction of Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. […]

Uvalde Leader-News 083020

Pandemic not likely to slow dove opener

With the opening of the Central Zone dove season two days away, you can be fairly certain that a pandemic is not going to keep hunters from the field. In fact, it may be that hunting is one of the few sports, like fishing, where social distancing is not an issue. The Central Zone (north of Highway 90) kicks off […]