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Softball Recap: Burnet has no trouble against Giddings
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Burnet had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Giddings Buffaloes as they made off with a 13-1 win. Considering Burnet has won 12 matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Authorities looking to find missing 15-year-old last seen in Caldwell
CALDWELL, Burleson County — Burleson County authorities need your help finding a missing person last seen on Monday. According to the Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley, Martha Meredith Medel Ibarra, 15, was last seen around 9:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Maple Drive in Caldwell. Authorities believe she may have left the area with people unrelated to her in violation of Texas Penal Code 25.06, and could be in the Houston area.
Lady Panthers fall in single-game area playoff
MUMFORD – Getting out of the second round of the Conference 2A softball playoffs was not in the cards for the Burton Lady Panthers, who saw a promising start quickly evaporate into a 9-1 defeat at the hands of Thrall on Saturday in the area round of the postseason.
Elgin parents sue CPS employees, Ascension Health: ‘These agents literally lied’
ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — Two parents are suing Ascension Health, a doctor and several then-agents of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) after their child’s misdiagnosed health condition led to a 2015 custody battle. Attorneys Stephanie Proffitt and Aaron W. Rapier represent the family in the case. “Most of the time, if […]
Lady Eagles sweep La Grange
Salado Lady Eagles swept La Grange May 2 and will face Gateway College Prep in a best-of-three series. Game 1 was May 8. Game 2 is 7 p.m. May 9 at Georgetown. Game 3, if necessary is 7 p.m. May 10. The Lady Eagles are 33-1 and ranked #2 in...
Giddings' Kaylon Metcalf extends school's rush of state medals with silver in shot put
Giddings senior Kaylon Metcalf had a silver medal around her neck and "tears of joy" on her cheeks when she greeted friends after competing in the shot put early Thursday. The silver medal represented years of training. The tears represented the joy and relief she felt when she realized her dream of being on the medal stand had come true. ...
Burton captures seventh straight bi-district baseball title
SABINE PASS – Very few things are guaranteed these days. But over the last few years, a Burton bi-district baseball championship has been among them. The Panthers extended their bi-district streak to seven con- secutive years Friday with a quick and convincing 14-0 win over Sabine Pass.
Fossler ousts incumbent Crouch in Bastrop City Council race
Kerry Fossler defeated incumbent Jimmy Crouch for the Place 4 seat on the Bastrop City Council on Saturday. Fossler finished with 507 votes, or 53.2%, while Crouch had 446 votes. A total of 5,333 ballots were cast out of 59,071 registered voters, or 9%. "I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and...
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