by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

12-21-24

Top Picture: A Walmart customer (left) stands with Salvation Army volunteer Mendell Morgan (right) at the kettle. 

   As shoppers enter the Uvalde Walmart are greeted by a Salvation Army volunteer ringing a small hand-held bell. Earlier this morning, the Uvalde Hesperian stopped to visit with Mendell Morgan, a Salvation Army volunteer, wearing a Santa Hat, and a Christmas light necklace.

   Morgan kept the bell ringing while several people in a few minutes stopped to put some pocket change and others folded bills into the kettle. There was a bit of Christmas joy radiated from each as well as a smile on each face. 

  Emily Gonzales, a Salvation Army organizer and volunteer, was stationed at the opposite western Wal-Mart entrance near her kettle. 

  Mendell stated that every cent collected stays local and helps local people with food assistance, rent and utility assistance, transportation assistance, prescription drug assistance and other needs.

Morgan also said volunteer kettle bell ringers are still needed and shifts are available each day before Christmas.

To volunteer, call or text Emily Gonzales

at 210-994-3990.

Digital Giving 

 The local Salvation Army has a QR code that those wishing to give can scan to facilitate online donations. 

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

At Monday night’s June 3rd school board meeting, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis breaks the news a County Road 107 is actually in the East Zone not the West Zone

This past week, the newsmakers were Uvalde CISD and El Progreso Memorial Library.

The Uvalde CISD school board met on Monday, June 3rd for its first of three June meetings where the board is in the process of reviewing applicants for the vacant East Zone seat.  At the meeting, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis announced that the district had learned from the County its district map was in error and that County Road 109 was incorrectly included in the West Zone and it actually belongs in the East Zone.

The Library’s annual summer reading program started its second week of activities and on Friday evening, Mendell Morgan’s reception was attended by numerous friends and community members. Morgan was this year’s recipient of the Texas Library Association’s Librarian of the Year.

At the reception, an announcement was made that the library is planning on a new building project to expand the facilities. A capital fundraising campaign will be officially announced soon.

Crowds of summer river goers were evident in Concan this past week at the Frio River Crossings with numerous sightings of trucks loaded with tubes were seen on River Road. ATV’s and golf carts were also observed driving on River Road CR 348 between resorts and crossings although this is illegal.

The Texas Hill Country River Region Visitor’s Center started its weekly children’s rock painting (Thursday) and public stargazing (Fridays).  Both are free events held at the Uvalde County Visitor Center.

Article Submitted by Mendell Morgan 

El Progreso Memorial Library Board, chaired by Byron Capt, is hosting a Meet and Greet Reception for Tammie Sinclair and Mendell Morgan who will both be moving into new roles in the new year.
Mendell will begin serving as Director of Development to raise funds for the library and Tammie will step into her new role as Library Director to oversee operations and future plans for library programs and services.

They are both excited about their new responsibilities and working together for the advancement of the library in a community they both love and want to serve.