2021-03-14

City luring retailer for jobs, shopping opportunities

The city of Uvalde has approved an economic development incentive agreement expected to create 25 jobs and generate a $1.2 million capital investment with Burkes Outlet to occupy a vacant storefront at the Uvalde Plaza shopping center, former home of Bealls. Burkes Outlet, which has two San Antonio locations, sells discounted clothing, shoes, handbags, home accessories and beauty products. The […]

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Coyotes hosting Owls Thursday afternoon



With Uvalde High School on spring break vacation this week, the Coyotes will host a  rare weekday afternoon game Thursday when they play the Hondo Owls. Varsity action at Marvin Kolinek Field is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. There will be a junior varsity game between the Coyotes and the Owls, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hondo is off to […]

Lobos seek first soccer title since 2008

This week, the Uvalde Lobos will wrap up their District 27-4A soccer schedule with a pair of matches. Tuesday, Coach Keith Pendleton’s Lobos will host the Poteet Aggies, while they will travel to San Antonio to face the Fox Tech Buffaloes Friday. The Lobos enter the final week of the regular season in first place in the district standings. They […]

Harrell, Reading are tops

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell was named Uvaldean of the Year while Uvalde Health Authority official Dr. Jared Reading received the award for volunteer of the year when Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed its annual awards last week. In February, Harrell was recognized as the San Antonio Area Association for Bilingual Education 2021 Administrator of the […]

Screen doors allowed life in, kept most pests out

Behold the humble screen door! More than just a barrier to insects and critters, it evokes many memories from my childhood: the warm summer breeze carrying in the sounds from the street; the slap of the evening newspaper hitting the front porch; the chatter and laughter of neighborhood children skating, playing flies and grounders or a game of hopscotch; June […]

Nolasco pins opponent

Pete Luna|Leader-News Guadalupe “LJ” Nolasco celebrates after pinning his San Antonio Highlands opponent during wrestling competition in the Uvalde High School Gym. The action came Wednesday as Nolasco, a UHS freshman, competed in the 285-pound weight classification.

Mayor: Human smuggling is rampant



The sounds of multi-agency vehicle pursuits are a weekly occurrence as law enforcement officers chase down suspected human smugglers, and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. last week appeared on Fox News to address the situation. Appearing Wednesday in a section called “American Reports” McLaughlin told John Roberts our area is experiencing a surge in high speed chases throughout town. Referencing […]

Jana L. Strawn

Jana L. Strawn Jana Lee Strawn, 30, of Uvalde died on March 4, 2021, at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation will begin tomorrow at 2 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, with interment following at Hillcrest Cemetery. […]

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