
$60K gift will support college food pantry, resource centerFree Access
March 23, 2026
Southwest Texas College will use a $60,000 donation from Methodist Healthcare Ministries...

Luevano speaks at disability awareness event
March 23, 2026
The Forever Growing Institute, an organization aiming to provide opportunities for people...

City trashes plan to move garbage collection
Staff writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News | March 23, 2026
The city of Uvalde agreed to indefinitely postpone moving trash pickup from...

El Progreso Memorial Library prepares for transitionFree Access
Staff writer Kaitlyn G. Alejandro
Uvalde Leader-News | March 23, 2026
El Progreso Memorial Library will be closed to the public each Monday...

County honoring Vietnam veterans March 27Free Access
Staff writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News | March 23, 2026
Two Green Berets, retired members of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Chief...

Lobos play softball at Carrizo Springs on March 27
James Volz
Sports editor | March 23, 2026
Following a district schedule bye date on March 24, the Uvalde Lobos will resume their 27-4A softball slate on March...

Successful athletes are not afraid of making a mistake
March 23, 2026
The big challenge that athletes have to contend with at one point or another is the fear of failure....

Three UHS boys qualify for the state powerlifting meetFree Access
James Volz
Sports editor | March 23, 2026
Three Uvalde High School athletes will vie in the boys state powerlifting meet on March 27 in the Taylor County...

Ring ready: Local boxers to compete as pro boxing returns to Uvalde
March 23, 2026
Uvalde professional boxers Paul “El Cuate” Hernandez and Jacobo “El Piston” Morin will fight in separate bouts March 28 as...

Jesus Rodriguez IIIFree Access
Jesus “Flaco” Rodriguez III, 45, of Uvalde died on March 8, 2026, in Uvalde. He was born on Nov. 8, 1980, in Carrizo Springs to...

Gloria C. OrtizFree Access
Gloria Castillo Ortiz, 79, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died March 1, 2026, at Vitas hospice in San Antonio with her daughter Janell Ortiz...

Troy A. NevarezFree Access
Troy Allen Nevarez, 32, of Uvalde died on March 7, 2026, in Uvalde. He was born on Nov. 8, 1993, in San Antonio to Linda...

Judy J. DeRushaFree Access
Judy Jane “Juju” DeRusha, 75, of Bandera, died on March 10, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Services will be held at 3 p.m....

Jesus Arias Jr.Free Access
Jesus Arias Jr., 56, died on March 7, 2026, at Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio. He was born July 3, 1969, in Chicago,...

Frank Mendeke Sr.Free Access
In Loving Memory of Frank Mendeke Sr. Oct. 10, 1939 – Feb. 25, 2026 Frank Mendeke Sr., a man of quiet resolve, lifelong athleticism, and...

Rockcrushers win home tennis tournament
March 23, 2026
Knippa High School’s tennis team captured the overall championship March 13 at the 26th-annual Rockcrusher Tournament in Knippa. Cameron Santos and Carter Casey won boys’...

Private Schools 032226
March 23, 2026
St. Philip’s Clarissa Ramos Our 3-K class enjoyed celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday by participating in Reading Across America. Dr. Seuss’ diverse books with colorful illustrations,...

Utopia Little League opening ceremonies set March 28
March 23, 2026
Utopia’s Little League teams will hit the field on Saturday for the opening day of this spring season. Games will begin at 11 a.m. after...

Lions Cub announces scholarship recipients
March 23, 2026
Violet Higginbothem has been named Sabinal Lions Club Queen and will be handing out medals at the upcoming Wild Hog Festival as part of her...
Calendar 032226Free Access
March 23, 2026
To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call managing editor Meghann Garcia at 830-278-3335 or email her at mgarcia@ulnnow.com March 22 Noel...
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