Barbozas celebrate lifetime of love



Elias Barboza was 8 years old and living in Ciudad Acuña the first time he met who would soon be the love of his life. Little did he know that 15 years later he’d go on to marry the little girl down the street. Now nearly 51 years into marriage and 66 years from the day they first met, Juanita […]

Commissioners ban outdoor burning



Due to scant rainfall Uvalde County Commissioners enacted the first 90-day burn ban of 2024 on March 25, when a red flag wind warning was in effect through 8 p.m. Meeting in the third-floor chambers of the county courthouse, county commissioners also voted against allowing the sale of fireworks in unincorporated areas during the holiday period of May 1-5 for […]

Rosa C. Garcia

Rosa Carmen Garcia, 53, of Uvalde died on March 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on June 9, 1970, in Uvalde to Laurentina (Ibarra) and Valentin Salazar. She married Gilberto Garcia Hernandez on Oct. 30, 2004, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, of Uvalde; four sisters, Genoveva […]

Sabinal sophomore Wells earns fifth at state meet

On Wednesday, March 13, Sabinal High School sophomore Mackinzie Wells placed fifth in the Universal Interscholastic League state powerlifting meet in Frisco. Wells lifted a total of 870 pounds. Wells had  previously placed first at the regional meet in Edinburg, on Feb. 26, qualifying her for the state meet. “I’m thankful to everyone who supported me this season. I look […]

Zamora seeks motorcycle riders for Vietnam Veterans Day event



Uvalde County Veterans Service Officer Everardo “Lalo” Zamora is asking area motorcycle riders to gather Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. at Walmart for a ride to the Uvalde County Fairplex in celebration of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. He also invites the public to a ceremony honoring veterans and remembering the 13 Uvalde County men killed in Vietnam. It […]

Veteran fair set March 28 in Crystal City

Zavala County veteran services officer Eloy Vera invites area veterans to a resource fair set March 28 at the Zavala County Nutrition Center in Crystal City. Open to veterans and their families, the event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1210 N. Seventh Avenue to provide information on available benefits and resources, including Texas Veterans Commission claims, […]

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Ibarra places seventh in state meet

Zoey Ibarra finished seventh in the 148-pound weight class of the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet. Competing March 15 in Frisco’s Comerica Center, the Uvalde High School senior had a total lift of 830 pounds, including a squat of 335 pounds, a bench press of 175 pounds, and a dead lift of 320 pounds. “Zoey is the […]

Lobos begin the second half of district softball



The Uvalde Lobos will begin the second half of their District 29-4A softball schedule when they take on the Lady Wildcats on Thursday at Carrizo Springs. The varsity game will start at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a junior varsity softball game at 5 p.m. Earlier this month, in the first district meeting, the Lobos lost a 10-5 […]

Go Blue Day set April 3 at county fairplex

The Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center and Tri-County CASA will host “Go Blue Day” on April 3 at the Uvalde County Stardust Pavilion at the Fairplex. Organizers say the annual event, held to bring awareness to child abuse prevention month, will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, activities, a DJ, community resource booths, dancing, face painting […]