When perennial powers like Refugio, Mart and Schulenburg plus a defending state champion (Hamilton) open a season with big losses, you just know the entire year will be different from normal. There will likely be more upsets and teams emerging that previously had been left out of the title chases. Scores for the aforementioned teams: George West 40, Refugio 0 Whitney 40, Mart 0 Hallettsville 49, Schulenburg 0 Bremond 26, Hamilton Those surprise losses, especi

I'm one of many people who likes to keep opinions and observations as brief and as clear-cut as possible. It's dificult. For already here, I've used more words than I wanted. And in hindsight, I shall make it clearer: I love simpliciy. I like for there to be no question about where I stand. For example: I despise Donald Trump. That's clear enough, is it not? But I have a great need to say more, like: I think he's a horrible president. I despise the way he tries to mani

*I have mixed feelings about the new season. First of all, I'm disappointed in my Refugio Bobcats, who can't seem to be able to adjust to not having Jason Herring as their heqd footbll coach (Herring continues as the AD.) But I'm eager to see whether the Cisco Loboes can return to the throne room. The Loboes have the potential to do so. Most confusing, however, is the fact that so many teams have a shot at making it to the title game. The Shiner Comanches, the Mart Panther

Garrison (#10) will host Danbury tonight, Thursday, as the division's top teams begin the "run to the roses" title for 2026. Other Top Tems begin 2026 tomorrow night. They inlude: 1. Shiner vs Industrial # 2. Muenster vs Lindsay 3. Cisco vs. Clyde 4. Ganado vs. Whitney # 5. Hamilton @ Bremond 6. Mart vs. Whitney # 7. Mason vs. Reagan County 8. San Augustine vs. Groveton # 9. Refugio @ George West For the first time in 15 years Refugio falls s

All except one is either deceased or mostly retired. The exception is currently the vicar oc the Episcopal Cathedral, DC. All are well known except for the two who are famous mainly because I say they are:

"Against all hope, Abrahm believed and so was the father of all nations." Romans 4;18. In a first interpretation, "against" can be terribly confusing, for that first interpretation might be that there was a hope that ran contrary to what Abraham believed. Not so, for, it was Abraham's faith hope that enabled him to live out Go'd's intentions. Thus, Paul reminded the Roman that because Abraham believed he persevered; thus, becoming the father of all nations. In Paul's eyes A

Oh, how we want them over.....finished....gone forever! But alas, they never seem to find their way to closure. Sure, old problems disappear, but sooner rather than later, they take on a different form or new ones appear, which are often worse that the ones we had. Yes, our struggles will end when we die, or perhaps earlier, when we are so physically and mentally impaired by age or illness, we are unable to cope. In the meantime, we can do much better in actually dealing wit

The Bobcats of 2027 may experience something they're not at all accustomed to; they may well face a formidable opponent every week, beginning with Game 1, when they travel to George West. Key members of last year's extremely talented team have moved on beyond high school, meaning there will be new and untested leadership for the Cats. But new head coach Eli Boxell is not giving up. The returnees have some experience among them and all know they have a tradition to live up to.

The Comanches were embarrassed, 28-0, by Muensterm in tlast year's 2AD2 final, for their secpmd consecutive title loss to the Hornets. . Clearly, the Comanches are looking ot make serious amends by winning the 2AD1 title in 2027. They open the new season at home against the Industrial Cobras. The game is scheduled to be aired over the Cobra Broadcasting Network. Brody Popp and Quincy Jones, Shiner Leaders Two title games in two years awesome for any coach, but Shiner

The Comanches were embarrassed by Muenster, 28-0 ear, in the 2024 2AD2 title game. They'll be looking to make serious amends by claiming the 2AD1 championship in 2026. The opener is scheduled to be aired over the Industrial Cobra Broadcasting Network. the 3AD2 Cobras are expected to be much stronger than last year, when they won but three games and lost eight. Two state title games in two years. Head Coach Daniel Boedeker is looking to make it three straight and earn the 2

I'm sick and tired of hearing about how rich lots of people are getting. Several have become billionaires and at least one, a trillionaire (Elon Musk). Financially, I peak at less than $200,000, which I estimate to be about two cents on today's market. Nonetheless, I am a wealthy man. The Bible tells me so. For the fifth of the Beatitudes in MATTHEW 5, says '"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." I'm so meek it makes me ill even to think about how rich

2025, The Indians almost repeated their 2024 title; which they won by defeating Stamford, 30-18, in the three-overtimes final. In 2025 the Indians (13-2) were defeated by a well-prepared Refugio team, losing 40-13 in a regional semi-final. Hamilton was the 3025 state 2AD1 winner. The Indians do indeed have high hopes for 2026. And they appear to be ready to fulfill their goal. With Arriaga and Bures leading the way, they won the 7x7 (Division 3) summer title. Landyn Arriag

It may be blasphemous to assert, but frankly, it's not at all inconceivable that my heart's desire would be to return to my earthly existence. For when I think about it--I mean, really think about it==heaven comes across to me as being a very dull place. Everybody's happy, which is rather frightening to even think about, is it not? Something awfully horrible must have preceded the eternal gladness. I love my life on earth, with all its contradictions, except for the violence

By Andy Pate Refear-E=o (spelled Refugio) TX has been on a mission since its founding in 1795, when Spain moved iT from near Port Lavacalavaca to the town's present site, about 15 miles inland. For more than 20 years Refugio has bee known statewide for its high school football team, the io Bibocats, especiall since present AD Jason Herring arrived . (2024, Herring resigne as head fb coach but remaiRefugns as Athletit Director. MZ pEWPA LIARA a rh xueewnr hS DOORVll x

MAJOR JASON WATSON this week publicly called for the ouster of USA president Donld J. Trump. Where were the rest of us, we who strongly disagree with a man we know to be a pitifully failed president? Major Watson placed his career on the line to assert boldly what we think. But we're "yellow."' We have no spine. We don't want to lose anything, especially the comfortable living we are enjoying in 2026., thanks to Barack Obama and his like. I shall forever be grateful to

The two go togethr, When you have one, youhave th other. Of course, thre is bad sex that is also the worst of itskind, which we humans usually want to avoid if at all possible. but the best sex does not come autotically. It may apper to occur spontaneously, which ica happen. However, the best sex is usually planned for and prepared for; and it must include these essentials> #1--the best sex is always consentual, meaning that it's never forced upon another human being. When

We know, do we not? that we will not always win. So, we're not too surprised when we experience a loss. Quite often in fact, we expect that may well happen, especially when we're writing or speaking about something about which we know relatively little. That said, and noted, we also expect to win, and often we do, each of us, especially when we're defending or promoting a position with respect to which we've had a full measure of experience. Most of all, we humans want to

How is it best to lose? To suffer a clear-cut trouncing or to lose by a point or two, say, in overtime. Neither way sounds good to me. but if I must choose; I'd prefer to be trounced;' that way, everyone knows I was beaten by a vastly superior athlete or team. On the other hand, I can see the value insuffering a close call; we were good enough to be playing and the score showed it even though we lost. Better asked, what is the best way to win? Gracefully and with appreci