
Election guide brings candidate announcements together before ballots open
February 15, 2026
As early voting approaches, the Leader-News is presenting this primary election candidate...

Area school districts vote to skip daily prayer
Staff Writer Hali Mecklin
Uvalde Leader-News | February 15, 2026
Board members of Knippa, La Pryor, and Sabinal’s school districts voted to...

Appraisal board weighs requiring attorney at every meeting
February 15, 2026
Uvalde County Appraisal District directors will discuss requiring the board attorney’s presence...

Church to host wounded Wedgwood shooting survivor
February 13, 2026
Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St., will host Mary Beth Talley,...

County awarded $1 million grant for Uvalde Estates
Staff Writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News | February 13, 2026
Uvalde County plans to nearly double groundwater storage capacity at Uvalde Estates...
UHS golfers play well in Del Rio
February 15, 2026
Two Uvalde High School golfers placed among the top 10 individual finishers in the Del Rio Invitational golf tournament conducted...
Lobos to play in Natalia softball tournament
February 15, 2026
The Uvalde Lobos will compete in the Natalia softball tournament scheduled Feb. 19-21. Coach EJ McNamara’s Lobos will enter action...

Coyotes close out basketball season against Floresville
Sports Editor James Volz
Uvalde Leader-News | February 15, 2026
The Uvalde Coyotes will end their 2025-26 basketball season at home on Feb. 17. They will host the Floresville Tigers....

Three UHS wrestlers qualify for state competition
Sports Editor James Volz
Uvalde Leader-News | February 15, 2026
Three Uvalde High School wrestlers qualified for the state tournament scheduled Feb. 13-14 at Cypress, located to the north and...

Felice M. Hernandez
Felice Mireles Hernandez, 87, of Uvalde died Feb. 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on Sept. 17, 1938, in Uvalde to Elvira (Mireles)...

Esperanza Zamarripa
Esperanza “Neca” Zamarripa, 59, of Uvalde died on Feb. 3, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on Jan. 1,...

Jane F. Willingham
Jane Fulmer Willingham, 95, of Annapolis, Maryland, formerly of Sabinal, died on Feb. 10, 2026, at her residence. A graveside service will be held in...

Manuel C. Sanchez
Manuel C. Sanchez, 96, of Uvalde, died Feb. 3, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 11, 1930, in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico,...

Manuel D. Rodriguez
Manuel De La Rosa “Melgas” Rodriguez Sr., 75, of Uvalde died on Feb. 9, 2026, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept....

Sergio Martinez
Sergio Martinez, 51, of Uvalde died on Jan. 30, 2026, at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite. He was born on Oct. 10, 1974, in...

Almost $80K raised to rebuild Heard School
Staff Writer Kaitlyn G. Alejandro
Uvalde Leader-News | February 15, 2026
Fundraising is underway to rebuild the historic 1909 Heard School near Reagan Wells after a fire destroyed the structure in June 2025, with supporters already...
Sabinal ISD plans STEAM family night
Sean Rothe
Correspondent | February 15, 2026
Sabinal Independent School District will host a family science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in...

City seeking volunteers for March youth camp
February 15, 2026
The city of Uvalde Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers age 18 and above for a Spring Break Camp set March 9-12 at the...

Utopia Lions gear up for ice cream social
Diane Bryce
Correspondent | February 15, 2026
The annual Ice Cream Social will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Community Center. This fun event begins at 5:30 p.m. when you may...
Sahawe Dancers plan ceremonials
February 15, 2026
Hours of preparation and practice will culminate in a 90-minute presentation of colorful regalia, history, folklore, and traditional dance as the Sahawe Dancers present their...
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