🌱 What do these newly released Uvalde CISD records finally reveal?

Coffee in hand, Uvalde? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What do these newly released Uvalde CISD records finally reveal?
• How a Uvalde-rooted foundation is helping a grieving family in Georgia
• Why CBS’s new evening anchor once reported directly from Uvalde

Also on today's calendar: Poteet Boys Varsity Basketball @ Uvalde and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thousands of new records from Uvalde school shooting unveiled, offer new insights (komonews.com) — Newly released Uvalde CISD records and videos are shedding more light on what went wrong around the Robb Elementary shooting, including door malfunctions and how information requests were handled. The documents also reveal real-time staff messages capturing confusion, fear, and the slow accounting of victims as investigators were still trying to understand the failures.
   

• Texas-based foundation launches fundraiser to support family of student in deadly stabbing at North Forsyth High School (wxii12.com) — A Texas nonprofit created in the wake of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde is raising money to help the family of a student killed in a Georgia high school stabbing. The Uvalde Foundation for Kids has launched a “Seeds of Hope” fundraiser and is also offering 24-hour peer counseling support by phone for affected students, families, and staff.
   

• Tony Dokoupil named anchor of CBS Evening News (wkyt.com) — Residents may notice a familiar reference: CBS journalist Tony Dokoupil previously reported from Uvalde after the Robb Elementary tragedy and has now been named anchor of the CBS Evening News starting January 5, 2026. His new role follows years of on-the-ground coverage from major national and international events.
   

📸 Around Uvalde

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Uvalde

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Eagle Pass Boys Freshman Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School, 1 Coyote Trail, Uvalde
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Poteet Boys Varsity Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Cotulla Boys Varsity Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Floresville at Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  5:00 pm
• Floresville Boys JV Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• High School Basketball @ Sabinal Tournament "Varsity Girls & Boys"
  Sabinal Independent School District , TX, USA
• Eagle Pass Girls Varsity Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  6:30 pm
• Eagle Pass Boys Varsity Basketball @ Uvalde
  Uvalde High School , 1 Coyote Trail , Uvalde
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Farm Equipment Auction
  D'Hanis School , 6751 Co Rd 5216 , D'Hanis
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• High School Basketball @ Jourdanton "Varsity Girls & Boys"
  Jourdanton High School , 200 Zanderson Ave , Jourdanton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for Outlet Assistant Store Manager in Uvalde. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Uvalde. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Uvalde here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sabinal

• Tinker, Schiel lead Sabinal Yellowjackets in all-district honors (uvaldeleadernews.com)
• Born on This Day in 1951, the Young Singer Who Was Discovered by Legends and Became the First-Ever Hispanic Country Star (americansongwriter.com)

Hondo

• Convict and immigrant detainee struggles converge in strike wave (libcom.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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