The Uvalde Leader-News

07/16/2025

‼️CODE RED List for 7/18/25‼️

Uvalde Animal Control euth list:
These dogs are facing Euthanasia, Friday 7/18/25 in Uvalde, TX at 8am CST.

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1. Sign up to foster! Uvalde area:
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3. Want to adopt?! Contact the Briscoe Animal Resource Center
Email: [email protected] for an application.

Pen 2-male, 60lbs, lab, 2-3 yrs, very people friendly, higher energy, 1/10 on leash, scared of it, hesitant coming out of the kennel, once he was outside the excitement kicked in, wants to smell everything, dog tested okay, he’s a pretty dog, heartworm negative.

Pen 3 - female, German shepherd, 55lbs, 1 yr, very friendly girl, moderate energy, excited to come out, 2/10 on leash, Wants to lay in between your legs, dog tested well, heartworm negative.

07/15/2025

The Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, for a $280,000 two-phase expansion at its headquarters, 340 N. Getty St.

This story was updated July 14 to reflect the event will happen Wednesday, July 16. The previous version on this website and in the print edition contained the correct date of July 16 but the wrong day of the week. The Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. We...

07/15/2025

Ventriloquist and magician Joe Libby will perform his “Colorful Comedy Magic Show” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Sabinal Public Library and at noon Wednesday, July 30, at El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde. The approximately 40-minute shows are free and open to the public.

Ventriloquist and magician Joe Libby will perform his “Colorful Comedy Magic Show” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Sabinal Public Library and at noon Wednesday, July 30, at El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde. The approximately 40-minute shows are free and open to the public. “I really lov...

07/15/2025

Heavy overnight rain caused rivers across the region to rise sharply. The Frio River surged by as much as 16 feet, with notable rises at Leakey, Concan, and Garner State Park. The Nueces climbed to near flood stage at Laguna and rose steeply near Barksdale and Crystal City. The Sabinal, Leona, and Dry Frio rivers also swelled, with fast-moving water reported in several spots.

Heavy overnight rain caused flooding, river surges, power outages and widespread road closures in Uvalde, Real and Edwards counties, but forecasters say rain chances are now decreasing. Floodwaters swept an 18-wheeler off Highway 55 near County Road 408 around 3:47 a.m. July 15. Uvalde Volunteer Fir...

07/15/2025

The Uvalde County Appraisal District directors are expected to hold a workshop and public hearing for the 2025-26 budget at 6 p.m. July 15. The board plans to discuss and take action on the proposed $1.7 million budget, which includes a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment and a merit-based salary schedule.

The Uvalde County Appraisal District directors are expected to hold a workshop and public hearing for the 2025-26 budget at 6 p.m. July 15. The board plans to discuss and take action on the proposed $1.7 million budget, which includes a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment and a merit-based salary sc...

07/15/2025

Update 11:20: Power is back on in downtown Uvalde

AccAEP Texas AEP Texas, power is out for 2,061 customers in Uvalde.t

07/15/2025

Frio River on Garner Field Road.

07/15/2025

Uvalde Police and County Sheriff's deputies issued a combined 14 criminal trespass warnings July 8 to individuals residing at encampments along the Leona River, including property owned by Uvalde Memorial Hospital.

Uvalde police and sheriff’s deputies issued a combined 14 criminal trespass warnings July 8 to individuals residing at encampments along the Leona River, including property owned by Uvalde Memorial Hospital. UMH spokesperson Sammi Raley said law enforcement performed a walkthrough on the tree line...

07/15/2025

Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management says:

🚧⚠️ ROAD CLOSURES - TUESDAY (7/15/25)
UPDATED: 7:00 AM
-HWY 55 - CLOSED
Nueces River expected to rise higher.
-Avant Crossing - CR 348 River Road CLOSED
-FM 187 South of Sabinal CLOSED
-FM 1022 @ Turkey Creek
-FM 1051 Reagan Wells CLOSED
-FM 481 Old Eagle Pass Rd CLOSED

⚠️❌ TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN ❌🚧

Very DANGEROUS driving conditions during flooded roads. Two active rescues in the last hours on HWY 55 due to vehicles stuck in high water. Avoid extra traveling during this dangerous weather.

6:05 AM - Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department responding to the area of CR 416 off HWY 55 for a vehicle stuck in high water. Several other roads closed in Real Co (Camp Wood, Rocksprings) due to heavy rains.

Ranchers told the Sabinal Volunteer Fire Department the Frio River South of Sabinal on 187 is about 10' over the roadway.

07/15/2025

Frio River on Highway 90 crossing at Knippa

Uvalde Leader-News video by Meghann Garcia

07/14/2025

Logs, tree branches, other debris and more than 3 feet of flood water are rushing over Garner Field Road at the Frio River crossing east of Uvalde.

Uvalde Leader-News video by Meghann Garcia

07/14/2025

Logs, tree branches, other debris and more than 3 feet of flood water are rushing over Garner Field Road at the Frio River crossing east of Uvalde.

Uvalde Leader-News photo by Meghann Garcia.