Melissa Federspill

Pete Luna|Leader-news Austrian glider pilot Werner Armann, who is competing in the 18-meter division, works on his glider while it rests at Garner Field Airport a few days before the start of the 38th annual World Gliding Championship.

Tumultuous weather on Day 10 of the World Gliding Championships forced 16 gliders to abandon tasks and land in fields or the nearest airport, with one choosing a lake as a refuge. The lake, located about a mile and a half from the Comanche Ranch Airport in Maverick County, was shallow, and gliders are able to float. The pilot, Alena […]

With his steady hands and good posture, it’s hard to imagine that less than six months ago Parkinson’s disease was ravaging Tommy Tobar’s body and the 61-year-old Uvalde native was gradually losing his ability to care for himself. Tobar, diagnosed in October 2022, underwent deep brain stimulation, also known as DBS, on May 8, 2024, which dramatically improved his symptoms. […]

Don McLaughlin, former Uvalde mayor and State Rep. District 80 candidate, has had a profitable 90 days in his campaign for state office. His Oct. 2 campaign finance report shows that his political contributions from July 1 through Sept 26 outweigh those of his opponent, Cecilia Castellano, by $373,520. McLaughlin’s political contributions for the last three months total $432,005, more […]

Joe and Mary Ann Garza’s house at 315 Myrtle is a Halloween spectacle. Their yard features towering skeletons, ominous tombstones, a headless horseman, and eerie, haunting trees. The front yard has more decorations than one can count at first glance. Creepy-crawlies are tucked into every nook and cranny, and they sneak into view when least expected. The couple, clad in […]

Ben Yanto Visuals Sliverada band members, from left to right, including Taylor Englert (drums), Omar Oyoque (bass), Zachary Moulton (pedal steel, vocals), Catlin Rutherford (lead guitar, vocals), and Mike Harmeier (lead vocals, guitar).

Uvalde County Appraisal District directors on Nov. 19 approved a 4-percent raise and a two-year contract extension for chief appraiser Roberto Valdez. Directors voted 4-1 for Valdez’s new annual salary of $109,450 and a contract expiration of Sept. 30, 2026. Vicente Gonzales voted against the pay raise and contract extension. Directors also approved purchasing new office furniture and commercial real […]

World War II veteran Rudolfo “Rudy” De La Garza is marking a milestone today as he celebrates his forthcoming 100th birthday with a festive party.

Tax attorney Carlos Arce told the Uvalde County Appraisal District on Nov. 19 that property owners are paying their 2023 overdue taxes more slowly than in previous years, prompting his office to conduct in-person site visits to address the issue. “You go by, and you get a lot more of the story going on when you’re visiting, and you’re talking […]

Daniel Leskovar, Ph.D., distinguished horticulturist and director of theTexas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Uvalde, is the recipient of the prestigious Regents Fellow Award from the Texas A&M University Board of Regents. For Leskovar, this recognition underscores his team’s work and reaffirms that “what we do matters to people, to people’s lives, health, and the environment. It motivates us to […]