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The Stockdale Brahmas hosted the Karnes City Badgers for a District matchup and Homecoming game at Bobby Russell Field on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Badgers received the opening kickoff, but the Brahmas’ defense quickly set the tone. Senior Joshua Hathaway sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss, forcing an early punt. After senior Coy Gann returned the punt 27 yards, the Brahmas went to their runni...

The Stockdale Brahmas hosted the Karnes City Badgers for a District matchup and Homecoming game at Bobby Russell Field on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Badgers received the opening kickoff, but the Brahmas’ defense quickly set the tone. Senior Joshua Hathaway sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss, forcing an early punt. After senior Coy Gann returned the punt 27 yards, the Brahmas went to their runni...

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East Central’s stellar start to the season continued on Friday, Sept. 25, when they traveled to Schertz and downed District foe Clemens 47-20 at Lehnoff Stadium. The big win moved East Central to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in district play. The Hornets were in control from almost the opening whistle striking first behind what has quickly become a very potent rushing attack. As the season has develo...

East Central’s stellar start to the season continued on Friday, Sept. 25, when they traveled to Schertz and downed District foe Clemens 47-20 at Lehnoff Stadium. The big win moved East Central to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in district play. The Hornets were in control from almost the opening whistle striking first behind what has quickly become a very potent rushing attack. As the season has develo...

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The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs bounced back in a big way Sept. 25, sweeping the Luling Lady Eagles 3-0 in District play and putting an exclamation point on a busy Homecoming week for the volleyball program. Nixon-Smiley entered Friday looking to bounce back after falling to Goliad in three sets Sept. 22. The Lady Mustangs did exactly that, putting the previous match behind them and turning in a st...

The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs bounced back in a big way Sept. 25, sweeping the Luling Lady Eagles 3-0 in District play and putting an exclamation point on a busy Homecoming week for the volleyball program. Nixon-Smiley entered Friday looking to bounce back after falling to Goliad in three sets Sept. 22. The Lady Mustangs did exactly that, putting the previous match behind them and turning in a st...

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Homecoming night at Mustang Field became a record-setting celebration for the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs Sept. 25, who opened District play with a commanding 83-6 win over the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions. The Mustangs’ 83 points set a new school record for most points in a single football game, marking a historic performance for Head Coach Paul Kirby and his team on one of the season’s biggest...

Homecoming night at Mustang Field became a record-setting celebration for the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs Sept. 25, who opened District play with a commanding 83-6 win over the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Lions. The Mustangs’ 83 points set a new school record for most points in a single football game, marking a historic performance for Head Coach Paul Kirby and his team on one of the season’s biggest...

The Nixon-Smiley cross-country program delivered several outstanding performances at the Luling meet, highlighted by a championship run from eighth grader Kayli DeLeon and a strong showing by the Mustang varsity boys. DeLeon delivered the biggest individual finish of the meet for Nixon-Smiley, winning the eighth-grade girls’ 3.2K race. She crossed the finish line in 13:18.07 to claim first place a...

The Nixon-Smiley cross-country program delivered several outstanding performances at the Luling meet, highlighted by a championship run from eighth grader Kayli DeLeon and a strong showing by the Mustang varsity boys. DeLeon delivered the biggest individual finish of the meet for Nixon-Smiley, winning the eighth-grade girls’ 3.2K race. She crossed the finish line in 13:18.07 to claim first place a...

Community members will gather to remember Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Todd Deaver at a celebration of his life this Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 S.H. 123 N. in Stockdale. Deaver, who had served as superintendent in Stockdale since August 2022, passed away suddenly last week. He’s remembered fondly as a friendly, “bigger than lif...

Community members will gather to remember Stockdale Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Todd Deaver at a celebration of his life this Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Stockdale Church of Christ, 633 S.H. 123 N. in Stockdale. Deaver, who had served as superintendent in Stockdale since August 2022, passed away suddenly last week. He’s remembered fondly as a friendly, “bigger than lif...

National Night Out — a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place across Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Events are planned across the Wilson County News readership area. These provide a great local place to meet first responders and local law-enforcement and spend time with neighbors and other community members. Folks...

National Night Out — a nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place across Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Events are planned across the Wilson County News readership area. These provide a great local place to meet first responders and local law-enforcement and spend time with neighbors and other community members. Folks...

Wilson County Commissioners took no action Sept. 28 on a proposed contract with the Wilson County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), after several citizens spoke in opposition to the measure. The contract presented was the same offered and approved at the commissioners’ Aug. 24 meeting for fiscal-year 2025-26; the only differences were the amount, which was not specified at Monday’s meeting, and th...