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Medina Electric Cooperative offering $1,000 scholarships
Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the 2021 scholarship program, which provides money to be used for continuing education during the 2021-2022 school year.
Uvalde Council butts heads with hotel rep over subdivision request
After a vehement discussion regarding a request to subdivide hotel/motel property located at 920 E. Main St., Uvalde City Council postponed decision on the issue, which was previously rejected by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
Bates’ Grandson has a starring movie role
Concan residents Betty Jo and Jerry Bates have a much closer connection to fame than the six degrees of separation game many others play, thanks to their 13-year-old grandson, Parker Bates, a successful actor with a feature film coming out in theaters this month.
Nolasco reorganizing Uvalde county sheriff’s office
By Julye Keeble at the Uvalde Leader-News, Jan. 10, 2021 Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, who took office Jan. 1, is restructuring the sheriff’s office in hopes of providing more coverage as the county deals with a rash of car chases related to human smuggling in addition to all law enforcement duties. “I had to
New Uvalde officials taking over Friday
Uvalde County elected officials will be sworn into office in ceremonies to be held at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, on the east side steps of the Uvalde County Courthouse.
Puppies, dogs wrapped in boxes, discarded
Images by Kelley Kimble By Juyle Keeble at the Uvalde Leader-News, Dec. 20, 2020 The Humane Society of Uvalde’s Flights to Furever program is in dire need of pet foster parents and requesting donations to assist with a surge of injured dogs and rescued puppies, some of which were found in taped-up boxes after being
Uvalde County Sheriff lauds deputy with Bronze Star for bravery
Uvalde County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Gonzales on Tuesday was awarded a Bronze Star for valor and bravery in the line of duty, as well as a commemorative plaque, at an awards ceremony hosted by Sheriff Charles Mendeke.
Sanchez appointed Uvalde Justice of the Peace
Uvalde County Commissioners have appointed Roland Sanchez as Precinct 6 Justice of the Peace to replace Ernesto “Neto” Luna, who tendered
