Melissa Federspill

Melissa Federspill Assistant managing editor Uvalde County Appraisal District directors feel the appraisal process isn’t always fair and taxpayers are being priced out of their homes. During their June 11 meeting, directors Bruce Kingsbery, Tony Moreno, and Vicente Gonzales apprised chief appraiser Roberto Valdez of their numerous concerns. Board president J Allen Carnes and director Rosemberg Risa were also present for the meeting. The approximate […]

FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare The Uvalde County Appraisal District is proposing a $1.65 million budget for 2025, marking a 6.2 percent uptick from last year’s $1.55 million budget.

Julye Keeble| Leader-News Brazilian sailplane pilot Claudio Schmidt (front) and Renato Stefanuto in Schmidt’s sailplane at Garner Field Airport. They will be competing in the 2024 World Gliding Championships, set here Aug. 14-31.

Mitchell confirmed in an Aug. 5 email to the Leader-News that she requested DPS reinstate Kindell.

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).