Artists receive awards for face painting skills at Dia de Los Muertos event

Winners in the sugar skull face painting contest held Oct. 28 (Tues.) in Uvalde were Laura Zavala, first; Jose Gomez, second; and Amanda Olivarez, third. PHOTOS

(Photo: Laura Zavala (right) and model Karla Guerrero (left) earned first place at sugar skull face painting contest)

Prizes of $50, $25 and $20 were awarded to the top artists in the contest held in conjunction with the "Dia de los Muertos" celebration. A total of 11 participants entered the contest.

The event was sponsored by the SWTJC Uvalde Catholic Club.