RESCUE RIGGING Lubbock Fire Rescue personnel used a specialized rigging system during the rescue of a juvenile trapped in a collapsed cave near the public campsites at Lake Alan Henry on Sept. 18. | COURTESY PHOTO
NOW OPEN Main Street Saloon, at 127 Main Street in Post, opened its doors to the public Sept. 3, bringing a new destination for food, drinks, live music and entertainment to the community. | COURTESY PHOTO
FEED SACK CREATIONS Participants in the Garza County AgriLife Extension adult sewing class created tote bags from repurposed feed sacks. | COURTESY PHOTO
EAGLES SOAR The Southland Eagles earned their first victory of the 2026 season with a dominant 48-0 homecoming win over the Lorenzo Hornets Thursday, Sept 17. | JENNIFER HOGAN
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Southland Eagles varsity football squad hosted the Lorenzo Hornets last week for homecoming. The Eagles entered the game seeking their first victory of the season.Southland controlled the game from the opening kickoff.
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BOLD GOLD UPDATE Post High School head football coach John Wright spoke to members of the Post Rotary Club about the Bold Gold Antelope football team during the club’s meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. | COURTESY PHOTO
Eagles and Lady Eagles cross co
CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION Post Lady Lopes runners competed at the Hamlin Invitational, where the Bold Gold and Lady Lopes varsity and JV cross country teams faced competitors from Class 3A Division I through Class 1A Division II. | SOFIA MORENO
Autumn arrives with
Low country crab boil
Plant Color in September
Beatriz Salinas Mesa, 1945–2026
Cynthia Ann Morris Colvin
Alton Mitchell Pope, 1953–2026