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UPD dons pink badges for breast cancer awareness
Members of the Uvalde Police Department will be sporting pink police badges throughout the month of October to offer encouragement to cancer patients, and in particular to those diagnosed with breast cancer.
CHDI receives $46,479 grant for pandemic response
Community Health Development Inc. has received a $46,479 grant from the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s pandemic response fund, “Hill Country Strong.”
Dr. Reading hopes to nix Uvalde mask mandate
By Julye Keeble at the Uvalde Leader-News, September 24, 2020 Dr. Jared Reading added three more deaths on Tuesday to the COVID-19 statistics maintained on the Uvalde Health Authority website, but two of the three deaths are not recent. The third death was of a 44-year-old Uvalde County woman with multiple co-morbidities who became ill
Uvalde County Ordered Changes for Ballots
Uvalde County voters looking over the Nov. 3 ballot will see some changes, with the Republican Party having nominated a candidate for the local Precinct 1 constable position and the Supreme Court of Texas restoring three Green Party candidates to the ballot as of Tuesday.
Border Patrol Arrests Duo for Human Smuggling
Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to catch two vehicles Monday evening, with the drivers allegedly working together to smuggle humans in an attempt to evade law enforcement.
Constitution Week begins Thursday in honor of important document
By Uvalde Leader-News staff, September 14, 2020 The Uvalde de las Encinas chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has planned nine meetings for the 2020-21 activity year. As members plan to celebrate Constitution Week beginning Sept. 17, they will also be looking forward to a Constitution Week presentation by
McDonald’s Selling a Meal Deal Named After a Texas Rapper
McDonald’s began selling a meal named after Houston rapper Travis Scott on Tuesday.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH in effect until 1:00 P.M. Thursday
By Cary Burgess at Kerrville Daily Times, September 9, 2020 A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been posted for the entire Hill Country until 1:00 p.m. Thursday. A strong cold front will combine with a powerful low pressure system to produce periods of intense rainfall across the Hill Country Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional rainfall totals
UPD: $40K recovered from scam
By Julye Keeble at The Uvalde Leader-News, August 30, 2020 The Uvalde Police Department has recovered $40,000 of $50,000 that scammers solicited from an elderly city resident, and UPD public information officer Jessica Zamora says the money will be returned to the victim once the investigation concludes. The rest of the cash has not been
Blood donors eligible for free antibody testing next week
By Uvalde Leader-News Staff, September 3, 2020 In response to an urgent need to bolster a low blood supply, Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College in Uvalde will host a blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center will have donation stations at
Uvalde Coyotes host the Warhorses Friday night
By Jerel Beaty at The Devine News, September 2, 2020 The Uvalde Coyotes are coming off an impressive 52-14 mauling of the Carrizo Springs Wildcats last Friday night in each team’s season opener. The Coyotes rushed out to a 31-point lead through the first half and never looked back. Uvalde’s 504 yards total offense led them
Remember when: Ten years ago: Golf movie filming in Utopia
By Julye Keeble for Uvalde-Leader News, August 30, 2020 10 years ago Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 Voters say no to tax hike – The defeat of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District tax-ratification election Saturday by a vote of 621 against to 550 for means it’s back to the budgeting process for school administrators. Superintendent
