Madison McGee receives diploma from Dr. Eleanor Green last Thursday, May 9, during the commencement exercises.
Madison McGee receives diploma from Dr. Eleanor Green last Thursday, May 9, during the commencement exercises.
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McGee earns doctorate
02:00 AM, Thursday, May 16
Madison Elizabeth McGee, of Refugio, graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and was conferred the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the commencement exercises for the class of 2013 Thursday, May 9 in College Station. Madi...

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UIL REGION MEDALISTS
Contributed photo Woodsboro High School students who earned medals at the UIL region contest at Blinn College in Bre...
02:28 PM, Saturday, May 05
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Lady Cat senior Megan Shaw won the discus and the shot put at the Region IV track meet in Converse April 27-28. Megan remains unbeaten throughout her senior year. She will compete at the state meet at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, May 11, in Austin.
STATE-BOUND BOBCATS

02:36 PM, Friday, May 04
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Contributed photo The senior recipients of the Academic excellence awards include Marina Gonzales, Alicia Canchola, Dante Leal, Robert Loredo, Justin Franklin, Alexis Lynn, Jarred Conteras, Meriah Murillo, Carolina Palomino, Justin Padilla, Meagan Shaw, Isiais Silva, Thomas Ramirez, Danielle Varela and Shiloh Whetsel.
RHS recognizes student achievement at banquet
REFUGIO — Refugio High School presented its academic awards during an assembly on Thursday, April 19. The President’...
02:24 PM, Friday, May 04
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Woodsboro senior volunteers include (first row) Summer Foss, Kasie Fierova, Krissy Martinez, Desiree Vega, Sarah Martinez, Daniel Ortega, Wyatt Anderson, and Juan Vega, (second row) Jimah Riemenschneider, Bria Brown, Kitty Avery, Genesis Garcia, Chris Esquivel, John Balusek and Kimberly Andrade. Not pictured are Jacob Wren, Matt Schirmer, Pauline Irving, Cris Payne and Brittany Simpson.
WHS seniors give back to community
WOODSBORO — A number of Woodsboro High School seniors found a little free time on their hands last month. The student...
02:00 PM, Wednesday, May 02
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Robert R. Busse III
Busse selected for ambassador program
CORPUS CHRISTI — Robert R. Busse III of Corpus Christi has been invited into the People to People Student Ambassador ...
02:42 PM, Friday, April 20
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The First United Methodist Church of Refugio’s Youth Fellowship cleaned a stretch of U.S. 77 in the Don’t Mess With Texas Trash Off on April 7.
FUMC youths cleanup highway
The First United Methodist Church of Refugio’s Youth Fellowship group cleaned a two-mile stretch of U.S.77 south of t...
02:38 PM, Thursday, April 19
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Contributed photo Woodsboro High School students who competed in UIL academic events include (first row) Tana Salyers, Sarah Lopez, Kasie Fierova, Toni Bouck, Raven Mitchell, Kasye McCool, (second row) Azalea Garcia, Matt Steele, Alicen Grimes, Bria Brown, Lauren Cramer, Cheyenne McGovern, Malorie Nesloney, Jamie Wilson, Toni Martinez, (third row) Michelle Martinez, Josh Martinez, David Carmichael, Nick Salyers, Jared Martinez, Logan Moses,Tyler Blaschke, Tyler Quesada, Justin Fierova and Tyler Galbreath. Not pictured are Dan Han, Noorie Han, Kristina Foster, Summer Scrimpsher and Alex Garcia.
WHS earns second at UIL district
WOODSBORO – The District UIL meet was held on March 21-23 at Woodsboro High School with 11 schools competing. Woodsbo...
02:04 PM, Friday, April 06
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SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE.Contributed photo.The March "Spotlight on Excellence" awards were presented to, from left, Felishia Wills-9th grade, Jamel LaFond-6th grade, Trey Upton-6th grade, Cassaandra Gomez-6th grade, Jasmine Perez-6th grade, Renee Garcia-School Board Trustee, Lizbeth Delgado-7th grade and Gema Nava-7th grade...
SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE
The March “Spotlight on Excellence” awards were presented to, from left, Felishia Wills-9th grade, Jamel LaFond-6th g...
01:18 PM, Thursday, April 05
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Tiger cubs create paper
Woodsboro Tiger Cubs Pack 188 created their own local newspaper during their den meeting on March 27. Each Cub Scout...
01:36 PM, Wednesday, April 04
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TALENTED MUSICIANS.Contributed photo.Refugio eighth grader, at left, Kaitlyn Valderrama and seventh grader Clara Aguirre both earned a superion No. 1 rating on their solos at UIL Contest at Texas A&M in Kingsville on Feb. 25. Kaitlyn who plays flute also earned sixth chair out of 70 flute players who auditioned for the Region Band in the fall. Clara plays clairinet. Band Director Nancy Hesch said both students work hard and are talented musicians.
A pair of talented musicians
Refugio eighth grader, at left, Kaitlyn Valderrama and seventh grader Clara Aguirre both earned a superion No. 1 rati...
02:48 PM, Monday, March 12
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Kenda Nelson photo Saturday morning, the community showed up in force to assemble new playground equipment at Refugio Elementary School. The new playground, made possible by a grant and donations, is dubbed Lil’ Cats Playscape. By Monday morning, the playground was ready for a ‘paper chain’ cutting. For the story and more pictures
Lil’ Cats Playscape constructed Saturday
REFUGIO – Last Saturday, March 3, more than 100 volunteers showed up at the Refugio Elementary to construct the “Lil’...
02:58 PM, Saturday, March 10
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Miranda Farias
A-THS names outstanding seniors
AUSTWELL — Miranda R. Farias, Jonathan Rees, and Marcus Salinas are the three Austwell-Tivoli High School seniors nom...
02:51 PM, Saturday, March 10
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Reagan Ruddock and Kodye Neel competed at the San Antonio Livestock Show Beef Skill A Thon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Reagan, representing the Roughriders 4-H club, placed second, and Kodye, representing Refugio FFA, placed fourth. Both girls competed in the Intermediate division.
4-H Skill-a-thon winners

02:50 PM, Saturday, March 10
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Contributed photo RISD Board Member Andt Rocha presents the Spotlight on Excellence Award to sixth grader Joseph Garza.
Spotlight on excellence

02:44 PM, Thursday, March 08
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RHS musicians who scored a superior rating on at least one on their solos include Jim LaFond on snare drum; Jessica Vasquez, clarinet); LaTerrian Perkins, snare drum; Garrett Wineman, trumpet; and Alicia Canchola, French horn; Morgan Klaevemann, saxophone; and Sarah Reimenschneider, trumpet. Contributed photo
Band students earn 29 medals
REFUGIO — The Refugio High School and Junior High School band students earned 25 of a possible 29 medals at the UIL S...
03:16 PM, Thursday, March 01
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