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I spent $25 million on lottery tickets to ensure a $95 million jackpot – it was all legal thanks to a ‘rush order’ move
SOMEONE decided to bet millions on the chance they could double their money playing the lottery in a surprisingly legal move. They were able to give themselves an unprecedented number of chances to land the sweet payday, but it’s not likely to happen again. The risky business took place in Texas back in April 2023 […]
Ex-Bee County deputy remembers being shot in Pawnee
Robert Ramirez was an 18-year old Pawnee kid when he was drafted into the United States Army in 1970. He served a year in the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne Division where he went on reconnaissance and supply missions, earning two Bronze Stars. Upon his release, he hitchhiked through war-torn South Vietnam, landed in an America that was ambivalent about his service, then returned to his South Texas home.
Ethereal Expressions: Kingsley Onyeiwu exhibit will open at art museum Sept. 7
The Beeville Art Museum is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, Ethereal Expressions, featuring works by Kingsley Onyeiwu. The exhibition, running from Sept. 7 to Nov. 23, will showcase works that blend portraits of the African diaspora with contemporary aesthetics. An artist’s reception on Sept. 7, which is free and open to the public, will provide an opportunity to meet the artist and explore his work firsthand.
Pirates beating heat with early workouts
One particular practice in stifling heat during his playing days at UTSA stands out in Rockport-Fulton head football coach Eric Soza’s mind. “The temperature was close to 115 degrees,” Soza recalled of the mid-afternoon workout at the Roadrunners’ artificial-turf practice field. “My cleats actually melted. All of our cleats melted on the turf. I had never experienced that in my life. Needless to say, the running backs did not want to show up to practice the next day. They boycotted it and it was kind of a funny deal.”
Sinton's Luis wins Beeville meet title
Sinton’s Addison Luis captured first place at the Beeville Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Luis completed the 2-mile course in 12 minutes, 33.81 seconds to lead the Lady Pirates to third place in the team standings with 53 points. Others leading Sinton were Masyn Scherrer (7th, 14:38.24), Liliana Fuentes...
ROCKPORT PILOT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Holly Baergen
Rockport-Fulton sophomore outside hitter Holly Baergen is excelling all over the volleyball court this season. Through eight matches, Baergen topped the Lady Pirates with 68 kills (3.4 per set), ranked second digs with 39 (2.0), and third in aces with 12 (0.6). Her .270 hitting percentage ranks second on the team.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Goliad’s Maevyn Wunsch
Goliad junior outside hitter Maevyn Wunsch suddenly finds herself in a new role this season. Wunsch hasn’t changed positions. But being one of the most experienced players in the Tigerettes’ regular rotation, she has naturally become more of a leader on the team. Through the first three weeks...
Corpus Christi, Texas Heat – Scattered Storms Ongoing Through Wednesday
Corpus Christi, TX – A heatwave is expected to grip South Texas beginning Saturday, with temperatures soaring into the low 90s to around 100 degrees through Thursday. The hottest days will likely be Monday and Tuesday, with the possibility of scattered storms each afternoon. According to the National Weather...
KSAT reporter experiences the effects of being left in a hot car with Bexar County’s Emergency Services District 2
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Texas heat is not only dangerous but also deadly. Two children — one in Corpus Christi and another in Beeville — died after they were left in hot cars this week. I sat in a car during a hot car demonstration on...
No update on reopening of Goliad Dollar General
The closure of Goliad’s Dollar General store has now reached four months. The store, located at 250 E. Pearl Street, shut its doors on April 23 when it sustained considerable interior smoke damage from a fire. When contacted by the Goliad Advance-Guard on Aug. 1, a Dollar General representative...
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