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Refugio County Memorial Hospital welcomes new primary physician
Refugio County Memorial Hospital has welcomed a new general practice primary care physician on board. Dr. Karel Capek has surgical experience and specializes in critical care and burn reconstruction. “Dr. Capek emphasizes whole-patient care, accompanying individuals through all stages of life,” the hospital posted on an introduction of Capek on...
Sinton mother loses home in fire as she battles cancer
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Sinton mother and her three children are rebuilding after a devastating fire early Monday morning left them homeless. Neighbors watched helplessly as Ashley Garza's home was destroyed by a fire, the flames spreading quickly due to the high winds. "That my house was catching...
'The ultimate homecoming' | Sinton Academic Achievers Banquet celebrates education and legacy
SINTON, Texas — Sinton High School spent Thursday night celebrating the dedication to education and the legacy of the 'never-ending S.'. This year's Academic Achievers Banquet was a special, one-of-a-kind event for students and alumni. The Sinton ISD and Chamber of Commerce invited residents and alumni to walk through...
Lady Eagles advance to area playoffs
The Woodsboro Lady Eagles advanced to the Class 2A area playoffs after sweeping the Agua Dulce Lady Longhorns in their best-of-three bi-district series on April 25-26. In Game 1 on April 25, the Lady Eagles scored in all but one inning to take a 13-3 victory. Winning pitcher Sidney Castillo...
Bobcats rally to secure top playoff berth in 31-2A
The Refugio Bobcats scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a dramatic 5-4 District 31-2A victory over the Three Rivers Bulldogs on April 26. The victory clinched the first-place playoff berth for the Bobcats, who improved to 21-2 and finished 12-2 in district play. The Bobcats...
Eagles end season with victory over Pettus
The Woodsboro Eagles concluded their 2024 season on a winning note on April 26 with a 10-2 District 31-2A victory over the Pettus Eagles in Woodsboro. Layton Jochetz went 3 for 4 with a triple, three runs scored, and a pair of RBIs. Jordan Vega was 2 for 3 with...
Bulldogs dealt 5-4 loss by Refugio
The Three Rivers Bulldogs were handed a 5-4 District 31-2A loss by the Refugio Bobcats on April 26 in Refugio. Refugio, which secured the first-place playoff berth in 31-2A with the win, scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out the victory. Sebastian Steele went 2...
Popular Refugio park's reopening pushed back
It appears plans to reopen the Lions/Shelly Park in Refugio on the Fourth of July will not come into fruition. Town of Refugio Mayor Wanda Dukes said the popular park, which has been closed since Hurricane Harvey struck the area in 2017, is still in need of repair. “We don’t...
WISD breaks ground for new elementary school construction
Woodsboro ISD Superintendent Leslie Garza, members of the Woodsboro ISD Board of Trustees, and Weaver & Jacobs Construction representatives took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Woodsboro Elementary School on April 22. Woodsboro voters approved a $32.5 million bond issue in May for the construction...
Niemann overcomes knee injury to reach state meet
Layton Niemann wasn’t willing to wait nine months to get back on the pole vault runway. The Woodsboro junior suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Eagles’ last football scrimmage in August and was told he would likely be unable to compete in track and field until his senior year.
Rockport-Fulton's Olivia Carney stunned with third-place showing at UIL State Track
AUSTIN — Nine competitors came into Thursday's Class 4A girls pole vault and all of them had cleared at least 11 feet at regionals. The one competitor that hadn't was smiling as big as anyone after the event ended. Rockport-Fulton sophomore Olivia Carney broke her previous best clearance twice...
Taft intersection effectively closed Tuesday night after large swarm of bees spotted in the area
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Taft Police Department has asked drivers to avoid one of the city's intersections after a large swarm of bees was spotted near the area Tuesday night. In the Facebook post, police said the swarm was found near Toland and Second Street before 9 p.m....
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