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Dashcam videos shows when Atascosa County's animal control chief helped catch a convicted killer
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — Video obtained by KENS 5 and never before released shows the dramatic end of a Texas-sized manhunt for an escaped prisoner who was shot to death in Atascosa County almost two years ago. While a team of about two dozen officers from a number of...
George West ISD names Teachers of the Year
As school districts prepare to honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, George West ISD provided special honors. Five finalists and the Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year were honored at a recent board meeting. Lindsey Royal received recognition as Elementary Teacher of the Year. She is a Grade 3...
Multiple persons detained in Jamestown raid
Multiple people were detained as a result of an investigation by the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office that led to the raid of a home in the Jamestown subdivision in Pleasanton. Law enforcement officers donning SWAT gear obtained a search warrant and forced their way into the home in the...
TRHS is the UIL academic district champ
Three Rivers High School competed in the UIL 31-AA High School Academic Meet and were named the district champ. Fifteen of the students will advance to the regional meet. In addition to winning the overall trophy, the Accounting, Calculator Applications and Mathematics teams placed first in the competition, winning additional trophies. The TRHS team competed against students from Kenedy, Port Aransas, Refugio, Skidmore, Woodsboro and Yorktown.
Lady Horns win gold, earn state meet berths
George West high jumper Thana Hernandez is accustomed to being overlooked by her competition. “I’m used to the other jumpers towering over me and I still manage to beat them,” the 5-foot-1 Hernandez said. “It’s awesome.”. Hernandez continued her impressive freshman season on April 20 at...
Retail food establishments score A’s
The Live Oak County Health Department conducts inspections of retail food establishments in the county. For the month of March, all food establishments scored in the “A” range. Making a perfect score were the following Three Rivers food establishments: Kwik Chek, Circle K, Subway at Circle K, Piggy...
Dobie Dichos board members visit Dobie’s Retreat
Members of the Dobie Dichos, Inc. Board of Directors recently visited the 254-acre retreat outside of Austin that J. Frank Dobie called “Paisano.” For Dobie, Paisano was an escape from the hustle and bustle of Austin, a place where he could sit on the house’s gallery (long front porch) and be at one with nature.
McMullen County's Timms seeking medal in Austin
McMullen County’s Brandon Timms wasn’t impressed with his two-medal performance at the Region IV-1A Track and Field Championships. Despite winning the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10 minutes, 23.40 seconds and getting the silver medal in the 1,600 run in 4:41.70, Timms was left feeling like there is plenty room for improvement.
COMMEMORATING ST. ANDREW 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Atascosa County Commissioners and Atascosa County Judge Weldon Cude approved of a proclamation commemorating the 75th Anniversary of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Pleasanton. Standing in front (from left) Sarah Segura, Nancy Antu, Stephanie Gutierrez, Emeterio Garcia, Atascosa County Historical Commission Chairman Martin Gonzales, Fr. Ian Robbins, Deborah Herber, James Watson, Mary Lou Chandler, Debbie Shows, Felicita G. Amador, Linda Leal and Amy Estrada. In back are Commissioner Mark Gillespie, Commissioner Mark Bowen, Judge Cude, Commissioner Eliseo Perez and Commissioner Kennard Riley.
Cowgirls plan to contend for team title at state meet
Gary Billingsley has done the math. The McMullen County Cowgirls track and field coach has calculated that his team could contend for the Class 1A title at the UIL State Track and Field Championships in Austin on May 4. “I think we get close,” Billingsley said. “I have us marked...
Lady Bulldogs remain at No. 8 in Class 1A/2A poll
The Three Rivers Lady Bulldogs held at No. 8 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 1A/2A poll released Monday. The Lady Bulldogs are 26-4 overall and 10-1 in District 31-2A play heading into the regular season finale today at 4 p.m. against Woodsboro in Three Rivers.
Lady Bulldogs fall 3-2 to Woodsboro
The eighth-ranked Three Rivers Lady Bulldogs had to settle for a tie for the District 31-2A title after they were dealt a 3-2 nine-inning loss by the Woodsboro Lady Eagles on April 22 in Three Rivers. The Lady Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 26-5 overall mark and 10-2...
Longhorns fall to 5-5 in district play
The George West Longhorns fell to the Mathis Pirates 8-5 in a District 29-3A baseball game on April 19 in Mathis. The loss sent the Longhorns to 11-14-1 overall and 5-5 in district play. George West will enter the playoffs with the district’s fourth-place berth. Mathis improved to 14-10 and 6-4.
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