The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, visited Uvalde on March 9 to attend events centered around Robb families. Meghan spoke in Austin at the 2024 SXSW keynote panel on women breaking barriers, then the couple traveled to Uvalde. At an event hosted by nonprofit KABOOM!, which advocates for and builds equitable […]
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Johnston set to helm county-run resiliency center
Commisoners hear from speakers, discuss Hill Country River Region plansOn March 11, Uvalde County Commissioners discussed hiring Jayme Johnston to direct the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center at the end of April when the county’s contract with the Ecumenical Center for Education, Counseling and Health expires. Commissioners gathered March 11 at 10 a.m. in the Uvalde County Courthouse. When presenting line-item budget amendments, county auditor Alice Chapman said one amendment […]
Zamora seeks motorcyclists for veterans’ ride on March 30
Uvalde County Veterans Service Officer Everardo “Lalo” Zamora is asking area motorcycle riders to gather at Walmart on Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. for a ride to the Uvalde County Fairplex in celebration of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. “We want to try to keep a motorcycle ride going, so we want to meet with anybody who has a […]
Catholic Women’s Club procures bronze sculpture
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is home to a new bronze statue by Canadian-based artist Timothy Schmalz, thanks to the work of volunteers and the Catholic Women’s Club. The “Joy of the Family” statute stands approximately 10 feet tall and depicts Joseph and Mary lifting the child Jesus up in the air. It was installed on March 6. Several members of […]
Two UCISD police officers resign
Eight people still on UCISD police forceTwo officers employed by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Department resigned during the spring semester, district spokesperson Anne Marie Espinoza confirmed. Xanthe Lara and Fernanda Rodriguez, who both joined the school district police force last summer, resigned between late January and early February, according to the district. UCISD did not respond to questions on why the two left […]
DRT hears presentation, names essay winners
Caddel-Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas recording secretary/publicity chair Brenda Humphrey submitted the following meeting recaps. Nueces Canyon Elementary School first-graders recited the pledges of allegiance to the Texas and American flags on Feb. 8, when members of the Caddel-Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at the First State Bank of […]