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Putt Says: When Retaliation Is Always Necessary
Indeed, we are obsessed with retaliation, our "pay back" to those who have hurt us. And usually, our aim is to cause more pain than we...

Andy Pate
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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Putt Asks, Who'll Try Not to Make More Money?
Our society is obsessed with making money and gaining power. Were that not the case, we'd spend more time in church and in individual...

Andy Pate
Oct 10, 20252 min read
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100 Years of Movies and Politics, Photos
Take the journey with us:

Andy Pate
Oct 8, 20251 min read
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Putt Says #1
BE HUMBLE, BUT NOT DUMB. . . A big problem for many people is the lack of self-confidence. They hesistate to give an opinion or take a...

Andy Pate
Oct 7, 20251 min read
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Top 5 2A/3A for Week 7
Elysian Fields rises to challenge Refugio. Yoakum gains recognition; likewise, for Lindsay. Canadian drops out of Top 5 in 3A2 for...

Andy Pate
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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2A/3A Featured Game Results, 10/3/25
Refugio Walloped Riviera; Shallowater upended Canadian; Yoakum defeated Blanco. Refugio 74, Riviera 0 Atlanta 22, Jefferson 15...

Andy Pate
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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NCAA TOP 5 - Oct. 3-5, 2025
by Putt For Week 5 of 2025 College/University Season 1. Ohio State 2. Miami 3. Oregon 4. Ole Miss 5. Texas A&M

Andy Pate
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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Top 5 in 2A/3A for Week 6 (10/3)
By Putt Includes scores from Week 5 and this week's opponent/several have OPEN date. Burton vs. McDade was cancelled. White Oak's loss...

Andy Pate
Sep 27, 20251 min read
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How We Can Stop or Decrease the Number of Senseless Killings
Less publicity would certainty help; but that will never happen. Too many among us enjoy the horror and the sickness, especially when...

Andy Pate
Sep 25, 20251 min read
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Still Alone?
it's possible that you think you've tried everything to attract a partner, to no avail. If that is the case, we suggest: 1_Go to the best...

Andy Pate
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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Alone? And Don't Want to Be?
First, know this: you are not really alone; there are hundreds, no, more like thousands in the same boat. The number one problem for...

Andy Pate
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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When Our Christian Faith Is Healthy
We welcome the contributions of Biblical scholars. And we also welcome opinions that differ from theirs. Unfortunately, the faith of...

Andy Pate
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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2A/3A, How It Looks at Midseason 2025
With Panhandle weaker and Refugio much stronger than we expected in preseason, the Bobcats are now the clear title favorites in 2A2. In...

Andy Pate
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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Top 5/2A&3A/Week 5 (9/26)
With scores from Week 4 2A1 3a1 1. Refugio (3-0) OPEN 1 White Oak (4-0) 9. Q City 7 /Premont (3-1) ...

Andy Pate
Sep 20, 20251 min read
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Top 5 in the 4Divisions of 2A/3A. Week 4
2AD1 2AD2 1. Refugio (3/0 48, Edna 21 1. Shiner (3-1) 31, Poth 19 /OPEN /at Industrial (0-3) 2....

Andy Pate
Sep 13, 20251 min read
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Finding Peace in a Troubled World
My daughter returned home yesterday afternoon after spending a few hours with friends. The first thing she reported to me was that one...

Andy Pate
Sep 8, 20252 min read
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Title in 2A1 for 2025 Up For Grabs
While Panhandle and Refugio appear headed for a title clash on December 17, a lot can happen to prevent that; and other teams are clearly...

Andy Pate
Sep 7, 20251 min read
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Top 5, 2A & 3A, Week 3
Including scores from Week 2. 2AD1 1. Panhandle (2-0) 61, Stratford 19 /Dalhart (1-1) 2. Refugio (2-0) 55, London 6 /Edna...

Andy Pate
Sep 6, 20251 min read
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Refugio Sinks the London Pirates on Their Home Field, 55-6
Things did not start out well for the Bobcats, pregame. The handlers of the giant Bobcat balloon could not get it to stand up due to the...

Andy Pate
Sep 5, 20251 min read
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Refugio Bobcats Back in the Hunt: Week 2 Top 5's, 2A & 3A
There were few surprises in the first week, but the size of Wall's 48-7 win over Mason was unexpected. Also, Ganado appears to be even...

Andy Pate
Aug 30, 20251 min read
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