Uvalde Leader-News - Uvalde, TX - Newspaper Headquarters on Waymarking.com

The city of Uvalde in West Central Texas is home to about 20,000 residents. Its newspaper opened in 1879 and is still going strong today, publishing in both print and online format.

Below is a brief history of the newspaper, per a nearby Texas Historical Marker:

"This newspaper succeeded earlier ones: The Uvalde "Hesperian" (founded 1879), "West Texan" (1884), The Uvalde "News" (1886), and The "Leader" of 1898.

Harry P. Hornby (1876-1948), an Englishman, arrived in January 1898 and in three weeks launched The "Leader". Three years later this paper absorbed The "News" and took the present name. The "Leader-News" was sold in 1908 to Frank M. Getzendaner and in 1919 to Bessie Fletcher. By 1925, Hornby was again editor and publisher. He also had other business and civic activities, including holding office as mayor in 1926-1930. The paper attracted national attention in 1931 by its triumphant support of local citizen John Nance Garner for the Vice President of the United States.

The son, Harry Hornby, after four years as a U.S. Marine officer, began editing The "Leader-News" in 1946, and with his wife became owner in 1948. The paper in the 1960s boosted the candidacy of another local resident, Dolph Briscoe, who became the Governor of Texas. Maintaining policies stated in the first issue, The "Leader-News" continues to support new enterprise and industry; its editorials promote education, recreation, and conservation improvements in Uvalde and throughout the state."

Area Served: Uvalde and Uvalde County, Texas, TX Please provide a link referring to the newspaper's demise.: [Web Link] What is (later, was) its physical address?: 110 N East Street Uvalde, TX USA 78802 Does it now just provide an internet read?: Yes Internet address: [Web Link] Did you ever buy or subscribe to this paper?: No. If applicable, when was this publication's last edition?: Not listed

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