2023-02-26
Maria E. Gonzales
Maria Elena Gonzales, 72, of Uvalde died on Feb. 21, 2023, at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation will begin on Feb. 27, 2023, at 1 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Feb. 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and […]
Pastor’s Column: Lenten ritual offers means to overcome vices
Readings: Gn 2:7-9, 3:1-7, Ps 51, Rom5:12-19, Mt 4:1-11 “For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.” It’s Lent and we are called to give alms, fast and pray to prepare for the Paschal Sacrifice in the Easter Triduum. The […]
Gustavo Alejandro
Gustavo Alejandro, 69, of La Pryor died on Feb. 22, 2023, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation is scheduled Feb. 26 from noon to 9 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Pryor, […]
Georgene M. Davidson
Georgene M. Davidson, 79, of Sisseton, South Dakota, formerly of Uvalde, died on Feb. 16, 2023, at Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton. She was born on Sept. 12, 1943, in Britton, South Dakota, to Myrtle (Warner) and John Ringsaker. She held many jobs during her life, including being a CNA, seamstress, housekeeper, working at a hunting ranch, and raising ostriches. […]
Teodoro De Leon Jr.
Teodoro De Leon Jr., 40, of Knippa, formerly of Uvalde, died on Feb. 21, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Visitation will begin Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. and March 1 at 8 a.m. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. both days at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral service will be held on March 2 at 10 a.m. at […]
Otto F. Bolting Jr.
Otto F. “O.F.” Bolting Jr. of Nordheim died on Feb. 4, 2023, at Cuero Regional Hospital. A memorial service in honor of O.F. and his late wife Sue will be held March 5 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorktown. A private interment will take place later at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. He […]
UHS soccer teams resume district play Friday
Following an open date in their schedule Tuesday, both the Uvalde Lobos and the Uvalde Coyotes will resume District 29-4A soccer competition Friday. The Lobos will be on the road to play the Pleasanton Eagles, while the Coyotes will host the Pleasanton Eagles. Varsity action will begin at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a 5 p.m. junior varsity […]
Uvalde could never shine without its volunteers
There never is enough money to do the things that separate a rural community that is just scraping by from one that is thriving. In the case of Uvalde, we can thank a large cadre of volunteers for making up the difference. Two people who exemplify that spirit of giving, Tru Hiatt and Kevin Ermis, were honored as Uvaldean of […]
Lobos begin district softball Tuesday
Tuesday night at Carrizo Springs, the Uvalde Lobos will begin District 29-4A softball competition. The varsity game is set for a 7 p.m. start and that contest will be preceded by a 5 p.m. junior varsity game. Coach EJ McNamara’s Lobos, 5-4-1 for the season, will enter the Tuesday district opener coming off of weekend tournament competition at Natalia. The […]
