Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department’s 2024 firefighters of the year Manza Hale (left) and Billy Foutz bump fists as they proceed to the front of the Uvalde County Event Center at the Fairplex to accept their joint honor Jan. 9 during UVFD’s annual banquet. (Photo by Pete Luna|Leader-News) Manza Hale and Billy Foutz... read full story
"The honor is in the action, brother, it's what makes us better than others when we decide to do what we can to preserve life. The reason we all signed up to be first responders is preservation of life and property,"