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Softball Game Preview: Panther Creek Will Face Van Alstyne
The Panther Creek Panthers are on the road again on Friday to play the Van Alstyne Panthers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Panther Creek: 2.7, Van Alstyne: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Panther Creek heads in on the heels...
HIGHLIGHTS: Miles closes out Senior Night with a win over Hamilton
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Heading back out to the diamond for some Friday night District 7-2A action, the Miles Bulldogs closed out their regular season taking on Hamilton on their Senior Night. In the first inning, Hamilton would get two runners on, Hayven Book delivered the pitch as the batter grounded out to third. The […]
Thursday Softball Playoffs Roundup: Panther Creek advances; 9-5A teams sweep series openers
While a handful of series got started on Wednesday, the bulk of the teams took the field on Thursday for their respective playoff openers. Panther Creek 27, Pinkston 0 (3)
Car seat safety checks happening this week across the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY — There are two car seat check events happening this week in the Big Country. The Coleman County Medical Center is hosting one tomorrow from 3-6 p.m. Certified car seat technicians will be there to show how to properly install car seats. There will also be blood...
Weather Update: Thursday, May 2nd: Severe storms bring tornadoes to the Big Country
We are finally seeing storms die down this evening across the Big Country. There were three tornadoes in the Big Country today one near Hawley, the other near Ballinger, and there was another tornado confirmed in Coleman County near the Ivie Reservoir and near Concho Park Marina. Storms also produced tennis ball to baseball and […]
Miles' Chloe Becker was voted Standard-Times Athlete of the Week
With the high school track and field season winding down and as softball and baseball rocket toward the postseason, plenty of West Texas high school athletes had outstanding performances last week and were nominated for Standard-Times Athlete of the Week. This week, Miles' Chloe Becker was voted Standard-Times Athlete of the Week after receiving 35,564 votes which were 38.62% of the 92,089 votes cast. ...
North Runnels County Health District faces financial issues, at risk of closure
The North Runnels Hospital board met Friday evening to discuss whether the medical facilities, such as the hospital, nursing home, and EMS services, should close or stay open. Residents made a last stand to save the medical facilities and are looking for answers as to what caused the entire health district to struggle financially.
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