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4A Softball: Canton wins Game 1 against Van Alstyne
FORNEY — Canton’s first regional semifinal softball game in program history couldn’t have gone any better. The Eaglettes had 12 hits on the way to a 10-0 win over Van Alstyne in five innings in Game 1 of a Class 4A Region II semifinal series on Wednesday night.
4A Softball: Canton advances to regional semifinals for first time
Canton is headed to the softball regional semifinals for the first time in program history. After two straight years of falling in the third round of the playoffs, the Eaglettes moved on win with a sweep of Lindale (9-1, 9-1) in the Class 4A Region II quarterfinals Thursday night at Tyler Legacy High School.
Van ISD’s STEAM bus brings interactive learning to schools across Texas
VAN, Texas (KETK) – Van ISD wanted to help their students stay focused and have fun while learning. That’s why they built a STEAM bus so children could put their skills to the test in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. “Basically, a classroom on wheels,” Van ISD Chief Technology Officer Jason Johnson said. Part of […]
Van's Brynlee Garcia, Maddy Medcalf headed to state tennis tournament
VAN — Van is headed to the UIL State Tennis Tournament for the first time since 2019. Five years after Abby Jones and Faith Kirk placed second in Class 4A, Van’s girls doubles team of Brynlee Garcia and Maddy Medcalf has qualified for state.
5A Baseball: Forney ends Whitehouse's season
ATHENS — Chase Agpawa threw a one-hit shutout as Forney ended Whitehouse’s season with a 3-1 victory in Game 3 of a Class 5A Region II area round series Saturday afternoon at Athens’ Hornet Field. “A lot of these guys have been with me for a long,...
Lady ‘Cats make it interesting in bi-district round of playoffs
The Whitney High School varsity softball team exited the playoffs after losing in the bi-district round to Malakoff two games to one. After losing game one 10-6 Friday, April 26, the Lady ‘Cats forced a game three by downing Malakoff 6-1 Saturday, April 27. In game two, Whitney got...
5 workers injured following partial structure collapse at Oak Grove Power Plant
FRANKLIN, Texas (KBTX) - The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office confirms 5 workers were injured in a partial collapse of a silo on Monday afternoon at the Oak Grove Power Plant near Franklin. According to radio traffic from the scene, there is a silo that has reportedly collapsed and “significant...
East Texas summit emphasizes mental health treatment realities
Misconceptions surrounding mental health care can create barriers to seeking help, but by clarifying treatment realities, understanding and support can be fostered. “In their minds, they think of these old movies and films that have a very daunting representation of what [psychiatric] treatment is, and that is not reality,” said Brittney Nichols, Director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
5 workers injured following partial structure collapse at Oak Grove Power Plant
FRANKLIN, Texas (KBTX) - The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office confirms 5 workers were injured in a partial collapse of a silo on Monday afternoon at the Oak Grove Power Plant near Franklin. According to radio traffic from the scene, there is a silo that has reportedly collapsed and “significant...
Michael Dudolski shines as Whitehouse beats Forney 4-0 in Game One
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KETK) — Whitehouse got another star performance from their ace on Thursday night, as Michael Dudolski pitched a 4-hit complete game shut out, as the Wildcats beat Forney 4-0 in Game One of the Area Round. The next matchup will be at 7 p.m. on Friday in Forney, and if needed, Game Three […]
Canton’s Reese hits 3-run homer in Houston win
HOUSTON (KLTV) - Former Canton Eagle Ace Reese hit what was at the time a go-ahead three-run home run in Houston’s comeback victory over Nicholls on Tuesday. Batting fifth and starting in right field, the freshman was 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Reese hit the home run with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth inning, after the previous two hitters had been hit by a pitch.
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