FALLS CITY – On Tuesday, March 10, the Falls City Beavers and Karnes City Badgers met on the diamond in a rare, non-district meeting. In the end, the 2A Beavers defeated the 3A Badgers, 6-5.
KARNES CITY – The Karnes City Badgers and Lady Badgers have started the month off well in a major way.
Lady Badgers qualified for the THSWPA Regional powerlifting meet. They will lift on Thursday, March 5, at Edcouch Elsa High School. Anahi Cruz (181lb division), Brittany Kelley (132lb division), Lee Ramirez (148lb division), Olivia Monsevais (220lb division), and Brooke Gisler (148lb division).
KARNES COUNTY – The fresh scent of cut grass, dusted off bases, and the sound of aluminum bats herald the 2020 spring sports season in the county.
The Kenedy Leopard golf team won the Bishop Preseason Tournament Feb. 24 in Alice. Individual results are: Alejandra Hernandez, 1st overall (81 score); Emily Cruiz (97); Melanie Martinez (106) and Shaina Molina (117).
Kenedy junior varsity Lion (11) Chase Torres puts up a shot from the perimeter against the Pettus Eagles Feb. 6.
ek, the Karnes City JV boys basketball team took on Stockdale in the season finale. In the end, the Badgers lost a close one, 57-56.
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Falls City guard Adam Lyssy picked a steal against a Pettus guard Feb. 7 at home.
KARNES COUNTY – Last week, two of the county’s high school girls basketball teams entered the playoffs. Unfortunately, their seasons met an early end.
The Karnes City Badgers powerlifting team placed 4th at the Karnes City Invitational. Pictured are Marcus Tristan 8th, D.J. Nunez (6th), Sebastian Segura (2nd), Jace Gonzales (1st), Javier Aleman (1st), Steven Nava (3rd), Ethan Lopez (5th) and Gilbert Salas (9th). (Contributed photo)
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Runge post Kristiana Hernandez (30) goes up for a basket in a 36-21 loss to Tivoli at home Feb. 11.
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The Karnes City Park remains empty as government officials continue to impose measures in light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic around the country. As of March 19, there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Karnes County.
Chris Filoteo
Editor of Karnes Countywide
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The Kenedy High School marching band performed during the parade at the 42nd Annual Bluebonnet Festival at downtown Kenedy.
Chris Filoteo
Editor of Karnes Countywide
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KARNES CITY – Annie Dupnik was named ‘Citizen of the Year’ after the 90th Annual Banquet recently.
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The Runge High School Band earned superior ratings in both concert and sight reading competitions held at Canyon Lake High School on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Contributed photo)
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Rian Garza and the Kenedy Digital Media Club were selected as the 2020 "Nobeltiy Social Impact" 1st place winner for the State of Texas. Their film "We Are Not Alone - Mental Health In America" was chosen as the winner on Tuesday, Feb.25, at the UIL State Film Festival in Austin. The award h…
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Over the years covering various events in surrounding counties for a newspaper, I’ve taken my oldest daughter, Tahlia, along with me.
Chris Filoteo
Editor of Karnes Countywide
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