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Here's everything you need to know about the primary runoff elections in South Texas
The official nominees in local races for the upcoming November election will be decided by voters this month. The Texas primary runoff elections for both the Democratic and Republican parties are set for May 28. Use this guide to check out what’s on the ballot, Election Day and early voting...
Wanted felon apprehended after standoff in Beeville
Authorities in Beeville successfully apprehended a known felon after a tense standoff on Tuesday evening. The Beeville Police Department, in collaboration with the Bee County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas Rangers, responded to reports of a barricaded and armed individual on the west side of the city around 7 p.m.
Bobcats accomplish three-peat
The Refugio Bobcats’ third consecutive state title was their most impressive. The Bobcats won all three relay events and clinched the Class 2A championship by the middle of the meet at the UIL State Track and Field Championships on May 3 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Ernest...
Sinton baseball falls to Callallen in area playoffs
The state-ranked Sinton Pirates' season ended earlier than anticipated last weekend. Sinton fell to Corpus Christi Calallen in two games in the area round on May 9-10, ending their season in the area around. The Pirates lost 5-2 on May 9 and 5-3 on May 10, bringing their season to an end with a 25-10 overall record.
Goliad senior meals
This week’s menu served at noon by the nonprofit organization Goliad Senior Citizens Center includes:. Thursday, May 16 – Oven fried chicken with gravy, macaroni and cheese, stewed zucchini and tomatoes, rosy pears. Friday, May 17 – Turkey spaghetti, green beans, toasted garlic bread, peaches, cookie. Monday,...
Coastal Bend nurses recognized nationally
Nurses from Karnes County down to McMullen, over to Aransas Pass and all areas in between, are the cornerstones of the Coastal Bend’s thriving healthcare ecosystem. Every year, from May 6th to May 12th, the nation honors the dedicated professionals who form the backbone of the healthcare system: nurses. National Nurses Week, established to coincide with the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, serves as a poignant reminder of the invaluable contributions nurses make to society.
Heat arrives before the front and Mother's Day storms
What we're tracking: High temperatures topping 100 degrees will be possible for some in the western Crossroads today and tomorrow. Read on in the next section to see if you qualify hitting 100. Heat indices (feels like temperatures) will surpass 100 degrees for nearly all of the Crossroads today and tomorrow with humidity still in place. A cool front arriving overnight Thursday night will bring some heat relief dropping highs back into the 80s. An isolated shower or weak thunderstorm is possible ahead of the front on Thursday night and during the day on Friday, but currently very unlikely. Thunderstorm chances greatly increase for Mother's Day and the following Monday. Severe weather appears unlikely at the moment.
Woodsboro Education Foundation awards grants totaling $18,925
The Woodsboro Education Foundation held its first grant “prize party” Monday, May 6, at the Woodsboro Eagle Dome. The event began with a teacher appreciation pep rally with performances by the Eagle Band and cheerleaders, along with games played by the teachers. Following the pep rally grants totaling...
Sinton Historical Museum is a 2024 Blue Star Museum
The Sinton Historical Museum announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2024 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, and end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Tigers' season ends in loss to Lyford
The Lyford Bulldogs edged the Goliad Tigers 3-2 on Saturday in Game 3 of their Class 3A best-of-three area playoff series in Hebbronville. Lyford advanced to the region quarterfinals where it will face Corpus Christi London. The Bulldogs won 6-5 in Game 1 on Thursday before Goliad evened the series...
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