Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4A All-State Softball Team
From: Jack Stallard jack.stallard@news-journal.com LONGVIEW – Listed is the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 4A All-State Softball Team for the 2026 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and sportswriters around the state. COACH OF THE YEAR: Julie Murry, Bullard PLAYER OF THE YEAR: (Tie) Bayleigh Taylor, Liberty; Brooklyn Brannen, Bullard FIRST…
Read MoreThe Best-Connected World Cup Stadiums
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to attract millions of fans across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, getting to and from stadiums will be a key consideration for supporters traveling to matches. While ticket prices and accommodation costs often dominate the conversation, the ease of accessing a venue can have a significant impact…
Read MoreOfficial Media Statement: Vessel Incident, Lake Conroe, Montgomery County, July 4 July 5, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL Around 9:30 p.m. July 4, Texas Game Wardens in Montgomery County responded to a single-vessel incident on Lake Conroe. A vessel struck a bulkhead near…
Read MoreOfficial Media Statement: Water Fatality, Lake Hawkins, Wood County
July 4, 2026 July 4, 5 p.m.: The 27-year-old man was recovered from Lake Hawkins by a local dive team. July 4, 1:30 p.m.: Texas Game Wardens in Wood County are responding to a possible water related fatality at Lake Hawkins. Witnesses report seeing the 27-year-old man go underwater in the swim area and…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
July 6, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 33.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
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Read MoreGilmer’s Ismael Camara commits to the Texas Longhorns
# Texas Lands a ‘French Trench Monster’: Five-Star OT Ismael Camara Commits to the Longhorns The Texas Longhorns’ 2027 recruiting class just got significantly bigger—and we mean that literally. In a massive Fourth of July recruiting win, five-star offensive tackle **Ismael Camara** announced his commitment to Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns . Camara, a…
Read MoreABC News Celebrates America 250 At The Alamo! 🇺🇸
ABC News Celebrates America 250 At The Alamo! 🇺🇸 On America’s 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, ABC News’ marathon “Disney Celebrates America” broadcast highlighted the Alamo’s proud role in American history. Award-winning correspondent and host John Quinones, who calls San Antonio home, spotlighted the Shrine of Texas Liberty in a feature story. Watch it here!…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Out of Control
By Mel Gurtov Mentally Unstable Ordinarily, July 4 would be a time to celebrate the virtues of America. But whatever virtues we once possessed, Donald Trump and his inner circle of family and sycophants have abandoned them. Blind ambition, greed, and notorious self-promotion of the would-be king stand in their place. Today I want to…
Read MoreBLUE BELL/TSWA CLASS 3A ALL-STATE SOFTBALL TEAM
LONGVIEW – Listed is the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 3A All-State Softball Team for the 2026 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and sportswriters around the state. COACH OF THE YEAR: Thomas De Los Santos, Santa Gertrudis Academy PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Madi Doty, Grandview FIRST TEAM Pitcher:…
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