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City approves $56K repairs for mechanic shop roof



The roof has failed at the city of Uvalde mechanic shop and warehouse at the city yard and city council members agreed and at the Feb. 13 meeting to a $56,000 bid for repairs. They are set to construct a new roof on top of the existing tar and gravel roof. Staff said the un-budgeted funds can be drawn from […]

Highlight local veterans

The Uvalde Leader-News invites all local combat veterans to be interviewed by one of our staff writers. The goal is to preserve the experience of individuals during important events in our nation’s history, while sharing their stories of  courageous service with the community. If you served in the military during a combat period and wish to be interviewed, please contact […]

SWTJC: DOJ report doesn’t impact Zamora, Field status



Southwest Texas Junior College did not find anything in the U.S. Department of Justice’s critical incident review on May 24, 2022, that would compromise Emmanuel Zamora’s and Johnny J. Field’s employment, Mark Underwood, vice president of academic affairs, told trustees Feb. 15. During a summary report delivered to the college’s board, Underwood said that although the DOJ review criticized Field […]

Primary early voting begins Feb. 20



Early voting in the Republican and Democratic party primaries begins Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Willie De Leon Civic Center. Races determining who will be county attorney, sheriff, commissioners and some constables will be on the Republican Party primary ballots only. Only two county-level candidates filed as Democrats in the primary, and both, who are seeking constable […]

Pargas discharge case paused again



The legal dispute regarding former police lieutenant Mariano Pargas’s discharge status has been delayed a third time in the state courts system. A State Office of Administrative Hearings judge approved a third motion to abate the case between the city of Uvalde and Pargas on Feb. 13. Pargas is asking the court that his discharge status be raised from general […]

Arnim, Mares discuss leadership, safety



County sheriff candidates Otto Arnim and Freddy Mares talked about failed leadership, car chases, mistrust and other safety concerns during a Feb. 13 forum hosted by the newspaper and junior college. Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, who is running for reelection and candidate Armando M. Garcia did not attend. Moderator Craig Garnett kicked off the discussion by asking candidates what they believed […]

Seven vying for UCISD board

Feb. 16 was deadline to file for area school boards


With less than a day left to file, two incumbents, four newcomers and someone that previously served on Uvalde’s school board comprised the candidates running for the district’s at-large seats. Roland Sanchez, Jesus “Jesse” Rizo Jr., Erika Ayala-Muñoz, Jaclyn Gonzales and Paul “Wayne” Moss Jr. and incumbents Cal Lambert and Luis Fernandez had filed for one of three opening school […]

UCISD: PD filing charges against parent in gun incident

Uvalde’s school police department is pursuing criminal charges against the parent of a Morales Junior High School student that brought and tried to sell a gun at school on Feb. 1, according to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. As of Feb. 13, the school district had not responded to questions concerning whether the gun was loaded at any point; how […]

Area offices closed on Presidents’ Day

Some local government offices and most financial institutions will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of the annual Presidents’ Day holiday. City and county offices, including city hall and the landfill, as well as the Uvalde County Courthouse, will be closed, as will the Dolph Briscoe Jr. Post Office. Area colleges, the Uvalde Leader-News and El Progreso Memorial Library […]

Uvalde CISD

UDLA Cassandra Hernandez On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Uvalde Dual Language Academy fourth-grade student Elijah Rae Ballesteros participated in the Education Service Center, Region 20 annual Spanish Spelling Bee held in San Antonio. He represented the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in the third- through fifth-grade category where he competed against 17 students from LaVernia, Southwest, East Central, San Antonio, South […]


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