Replacement Ambulance Restores Frio Canyon Emergency Response
Uvalde, TX · October 17, 2026
An overcast chill hangs over the courthouse lawn this morning, but a busy Saturday across the county should shake off the damp air quickly.
The Lead
Concan Fire & EMS is back at full emergency strength following the arrival of a brand-new frontline ambulance, celebrated this week outside the county courthouse. The volunteer department faced a steep hurdle last Thanksgiving when an accidental shop fire destroyed both a medical rig and a fire engine. Responders kept emergency calls covered over the past eleven months using loaned vehicles and backup gear, but the custom-built replacement restores dedicated paramedic transport directly to the Frio River corridor.
With fall tourism active and white-tailed deer rifle season opening in just a few weeks, having reliable medical response stationed up in the canyon brings immediate reassurance to northern county residents and travelers alike. Department volunteers spent Friday organizing supplies inside the rig, clearing the vehicle to begin regular service rotations today.
Local Pulse
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Appraisal District Considers Office Remodel and Digitization City Hall Board directors convene Tuesday to evaluate headquarters renovation proposals and award a contract scanning property tax records.
Today's Outlook
- High 68°F · Low 49°F — Overcast
- Grab a light jacket for outdoor morning errands beneath today's quiet, gray sky.
What's On Around Town
Today
October Harvest Market Cottle Farmstead (310 FM 140), 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Local produce, fresh smash burgers, and artisan vendor booths.
South Texas Maize Graff 7A Ranch (911 US Hwy 90 E), Hondo, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · $20 Eight-acre corn maze, farm hayrides, and evening live country music.
Moth Mayhem Night Walk Lost Maples State Natural Area (37221 FM 187), Vanderpool, 7:00–8:30 PM · Paid Ranger-guided nocturnal insect exploration under pristine Hill Country night skies.
Tomorrow
- Afternoon Honky-Tonk in the Barn Graff 7A Ranch (911 US Hwy 90 E), Hondo, 2:00–5:00 PM · $20
Monday
- UCISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Uvalde CISD, 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Green Thumb Garden Club
- Every month, members fan out across neighborhoods to select the local Yard of the Month, celebrating everything from native Texas perennials to drought-smart irrigation. Their friendly yard signs—often spotted on Nopal and Cherry streets—quietly turn curb appeal into community conservation.
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