Area Sports
TSWA Class 3A All-State Football
Second in a five-part series BRYAN – Mount Vernon quarterback Braden Bennett and Lorena defensive lineman Joe Gutshall were the players of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A all-state football team. Bennett threw for 3,789 yards with 41 touchdowns and nine interceptions along with 549 yards rushing and five scores in…
Read MoreDPS Increases Enforcement, Offers Tips for a Safe Super Bowl Sunday
AUSTIN – Super Bowl LVI may feature the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, but the real winners of the game will be those who put safety first in their plans to watch the big game. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that no matter what your plans are…
Read MoreClass of 2022 Hall of Fame inductees honored
By ELWYN HENDERSON Thursday night, February 10th was a big night for the Class of 2022 inductees into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The group of 8, 3 of whom were deceased or couldn’t be in attendance was announced near the conclusion of the annual NFL Honors event in Los Angeles. Five inductees…
Read MoreGilmer Buckeyes 2022 Football Schedule
Scrimmage 1: Gladewater There Scrimmage 2: Pine Tree Here Week 1: Chapel Hill There Week 2: Kilgore Here Week 3: Paris Here Homecoming Week 4: Lindale There Week 5: Open Week 6: Open Week 7: Pleasant Grove There Week 8: Liberty Eylau Here Week 9: North Lamar There Week 10: Spring Hill Here Week 11:…
Read MoreLady Buckeyes to take on Henderson in opening round of playoffs
1st Annual THSCA Coach of The Year Winners & NHSACA Hall of Fame Recipients Announced
Westlake’s Todd Dodge and Desoto’s June Villers announced as 2021- 2022 Boys & Girls THSCA Coach of The Year and NHSACA Hall of Fame Recipients. SAN MARCOS, Texas (February 7, 2022) – The Texas High School Coaches Association has announced Todd Dodge as THSCA Boys Coach of the Year and June Villers as THSCA Girls Coach…
Read MoreTSWA Class 2A All-State Football
First in a five-part series BRYAN – Shiner running back Dalton Brooks and Mart linebacker Da’Marion Medlock were the players of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A football team. Brooks rushed for 2,615 yards in leading Shiner to the Division I state title. Medlock had 256 tackles, 58 of them solos for…
Read MoreSuper Bowl LVI preparations continue
By ELWYN HENDERSON
Read MoreBig Sandy native Lovie Smith named head coach of Houston Texans
By ELWYN HENDERSON Big Sandy native and 20-year NFL and college coach Lovie Smith was formally introduced to the Houston fans and NFL fans all over the US on Tuesday morning when he held a press conference at NRG Stadium in Houston. All NFL fans in Upshur County are especially happy to see Lovie moving…
Read MoreBucks defeat Lakers
By ELWYN HENDERSON The reigning NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks took on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The Mirror was given First Class treatment. We were in the VIP section just 5 rows from the floor at the corner of the court and were given access to the…
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