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Area students earn place on SU President’s List
San Patricio County residents named to the President’s List at Schreiner University were Ruben Medrano and Tres Ortiz III, both of Mathis and Marcus Villarreal, of Sinton. To be eligible for the President’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 4.0 grade point average for the term, passing all classes, and have at least 12 hours credit for the term.
RHS Teacher of the Year: Meaghan Hunt
Refugio High School’s Meaghan Hunt enjoys teaching her students skills they can put to work for them right away. “I love teaching English because the skills we learn are immediately useful,” said Hunt, who teaches English III, English III honors, and English IV classes for 11th- and 12th-graders at Refugio High School.
Camacho’s characters are ‘tempted by love,tested by faith’
Beeville novelist Heather Camacho began writing in her childhood home in the Midwest. Romance with her husband brought her to South Texas, and out of that romance came her first novel ‘From Graves to Gardens.’. “Kevin's the main character in the book, and I actually had a dream about...
Pawsitively Beeville tackles stray animal population with TNR initiative
In response to the growing stray animal population in South Texas, Jennifer Gillett and Kiki Gonzales have launched a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program called Pawsitively Beeville aimed at humanely reducing the number of stray animals in the area. Their vision extends beyond the immediate benefits of TNR. The ultimate goal is...
International champs get warm welcome home by Sinton community
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — First-place winning Sinton Future Problem Solvers were welcomed back home Monday after their success at an international academic competition in Bloomington, Indiana. The academic competition encourages students to work together to create strategies and tools to tackle the various challenges they see in their communities.
RHS student receives 'Thin Blue Line' Scholarship
Refugio High School graduating senior Chai Whitmire was the recipient of the 2024 Refugio Police Department "Thin Blue Line" $1,000 scholarship recently. Pictured with Whitmire is Refugio Police Chief Enrique Perez. (Photo courtesy of Refugio PD)
Juneteenth celebration June 14-16 in Refugio
The 2024 Refugio Community Cemetery Association Juneteenth Celebration will include games, food, and entertainment on June 14-16 in Refugio. The three-day event will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14, with a meet-and-greet at Padilla Hall, which is located at 246 Fairgrounds Road. Bingo and appetizers are also on...
3 discharged from hospital after Skidmore crash on Thursday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A mother and daughter are listed in stable condition on Friday after being involved in a serious accident near Skidmore, per DPS. They, along with their father, son and another driver were all sent to area hospitals Thursday after colliding on an area highway. The...
Portland’s Al Willeford Chevrolet celebrates 40th anniversary
Since the early 1980s, Brian Willeford said his Willeford Chevrolet has been built on the backs of its employees and customers. And as they celebrated a significant milestone last week, he said they have no plans of changing that philosophy. On June 7, Willeford and members of the community gathered...
11-month-old baby dies after Sinton crash; mother remains critical
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 11-month-old baby involved in a car accident in San Patricio county with his mother died Saturday. San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera told 3NEWS the infant did not have brain activity May 30, and Texas Department of Public Safety Public Information Sgt. Harold "Rob" Mallory said the baby died Saturday.
Swieze, McBee combine to win Hal Memorial title
Curtis Swieze and Wade McBee won the first flight title of the Hal Memorial Golf Tournament on June 8-9 at the Goliad Golf Club. Swieze and McBee shot a 125 in the two-person scramble format. Paulino Martinez and Fabian Contreras finished second with a 126, while Jesse Gutierrez and Omar...
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