Julye Keeble is a journalist at Uvalde Leader-News. She focuses on regional interest and world news, with a particular emphasis on climate change, environmental issues, and urban design. Her work has been featured in various publications, showcasing her expertise in topics such as urban development, natural resources, and the housing market.
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By: Julye Keeble
The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings and advisories for Uvalde and surrounding counties as heat index values could climb as high as 112 degrees through the weekend. A heat index measures how hot it feels when humidity is combined with air temperature, often making conditions feel significantly hotter than the actual temperature reading. Extreme heat is expected from […]
Uvalde voters could decide in November whether to raise city council pay, revise term limits and loosen residency requirements for future city managers if council members place city charter amendments on the ballot. The charter currently limits elected officials to three four-year terms. The mayor receives $50 a month, while council members receive $25. City manager Joe Cardenas suggested reviewing […]
Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco recognized Sergeant Carlos Moncada on June 10 for saving a choking inmate’s life in April at the Uvalde County Jail, praising the corrections officer’s bravery, professionalism and quick actions. A corporal noticed the man’s gestures indicating distress and called for assistance. Moncada ran out of his office and removed the man from the cell. He […]
Uvalde City Council members voted to support a grant for a new Class A pumper truck for the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department on June 23, and heard complaints from north Uvalde citizens about damage done by fiber internet crews. City manager Joe Cardenas said EMC Strategy Group LLC applied by the June 22 deadline for a Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
Tree branches swayed as wind gusts blew dust and debris June 6, when spotty summer storms ultimately deposited 0.10 inches of rain in Uvalde while missing some towns entirely. Camp Wood was the area rain lottery winner, as rain reporter Bubba Hickman recorded 1 inch July 5, and 0.80 inches July 6. In Uvalde, Craig Garnett on South Getty Street […]
Uvalde County Commissioner Roy M. Kothmann proposed lowering commissioner pay to $25,000, down by $7,407.45 from their current salary of $32,407.45, at a July 8 budget workshop. Kothmann, the newest member of the governing body with about 19 months experience, is a retired bank executive. He likened commissioners to governing board members, who generally receive honorarium pay per meeting. Kothmann […]
Torrential rainfall dumped as much as 12 inches across parts of Uvalde County and the Hill Country overnight and into July 14, submerging highways, closing roads and prompting flash flood warnings. Forecasters warned another 10 to 15 inches could fall in isolated areas. Highway 90 westbound into Uvalde County closed at about 9:45 a.m., according to Uvalde Police Department public […]
The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company has bad news for area homeowners: you typically need a separate flood insurance policy to make a claim.
Candidate filing opens July 20 for three Uvalde City Council seats on the November ballot, with one incumbent seeking reelection, another stepping aside and a third ineligible to run because of term limits. District 1 Councilman Ernest Santos plans to seek another term, while District 3 Councilwoman Eloisa R. Medina said she will not seek reelection. District 5 Councilman Chip […]
More than 11 inches of rain had fallen in downtown Uvalde by July 16, pushing the Leona River over its banks near Memorial Park, flooding residential streets and dividing the city with road closures. The July 2026 storms ranked third highest in more than 100 years of rain tallies. By comparison, rainfall for the entire year was 13.04 inches in […]
