Neil Sturdevant

There is still time to register for the 16th-annual Briscoe Ranch BBQ Cook-off set Dec. 8-9. The two-day state championship event, held at the Uvalde County Fairplex, welcomes teams jockeying for position among the best of the best as the vie for cash prizes. There will also be a corn hole tournament and a “Kids Que” contest sanctioned by Kids […]

The holiday open house on Utopia’s Main Street will be held Dec. 12. This special day allows businesses to show appreciation to their customers by offering sales and door prizes along with some tasty treats. The day begins at the First State Bank of Uvalde’s Utopia branch and then spreads down Main Street. The doors will all be open by […]

Maria Luz Carpenter, 82, of Cibolo died on Nov. 29, 2023, at her residence. Visitation is set Dec. 6 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral service will be held on Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the […]

Duo seeking to raise $20,000 for angel statue Utah resident Christa Benward is seeking money for an angel of hope statue to be installed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Benward said the base for the planned statue went up on Nov. 2, and benches will soon be in place. She and her daughter Cheyenne set a goal earlier this year of raising […]

The Uvalde Lobos will play the final game of their long basketball road trip on Dec. 5 at Crystal City when they take on the host Lady Javelinas. Varsity tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., while the sub-varsity games will begin at 5 p.m. The Lobos will be back in Uvalde High School’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym on Dec. 12, to […]

ShareCoach George Menchaca’s Uvalde Coyotes will kick off their 2024 season on Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. when they host the Bandera Bulldogs in the Honey Bowl.

The family of the late Jailah Silguero, who died as a result of the May 24 tragedy at Robb Elementary, will host a fun-filled toy giveaway event on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Aqua Magic, 2226 E. Main St. Veronica Luevanos, Jailah’s mother, said she decided to host the event as a way to honor Jailah’s memory. The event […]

Opening weekend of deer season arrived last month. Hunters are hopeful to harvest a large buck, but few realize the successful formula of producing a trophy buck. Consistently producing large bucks requires three common components in every deer management plan. Generally the most critical component is having a deer herd that contains older bucks or age structure. This is also […]

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The city of Uvalde vital record office will close at noon on Dec. 6 for staff training and remain closed for the rest of this week. City staff said the office will reopen on Monday, Dec. 11 at 8 a.m. The office holds records of births and deaths that occur in the city of Uvalde. Visit the city website at […]