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Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
May 11–17, 2026GARZA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTS RODRIGUEZ, JOSHUA GUERRERO WARRANT SERVED-FTA POSS CS PG 1/1-B LT1G BOND $50,000// WARRANT SERVED- BOND FORF POSS CS PG 1/1-B LT1G BOND $20,000 GILKEY, DEVON CHRISTOPHER WARRANT SERVED POSS OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY BOND $35,000 PEREZ,...

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Congratulations to our readers of last week’s installment who emailed us with the right answer: Yes, the place where you can find that notorious misspelling of the “Father of the Mother Road” as “Cyrus Acery” is on a plaque at the Donley County, Texas, I-40 Eastbound rest area.

POST NOTES

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Public and Civic Meetings Garza County Commissioners Court Regular meeting, Monday, May 25, 9 a.m. County courthouse, 300 W. Main St., Post.Post City Council Regular meeting, Tuesday, June 9, 5:30 p.m. in council chambers, 105 E. Main St.; for more information, visit www.cityfposttexas.

MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
During the week of May 8-14, 2026, the Post Municipal Court collected from thirteen cases, with a total of $3,923.10 in fines and fees.• Dominguez, Elecia Speeding 63/50 mph, $359.50• Dominguez, Elecia Violate Promise to Appear, $436.20• Vargas Sandoval, Agustin Speeding 79/55 mph zone, $396.
ELITE EFFORT

ELITE EFFORT

ELITE EFFORT

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
ELITE EFFORT Audrey Lee of Southland High School competes in the shot put during the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 16, in Austin.
HOMETOWN HERO Rodney Tidwell, a longtime member of Garza County EMS, was recognized by Galls, a national public safety equipment company, for his dedication and service in emergency medical response. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOMETOWN HERO Rodney Tidwell, a longtime member of Garza County EMS, was recognized by Galls, a national public safety equipment company, for his dedication and service in emergency medical response. | COURTESY PHOTO

Post EMS director receives national First Responder Hero recognition

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCHRodney Tidwell, director of Post EMS and a fulltime paramedic for UMC EMS, has received national recognition after being named a First Responder Hero by Galls, a national public safety equipment company.
HONOR GRADUATES Brad Sharp (left), Kerry Thuett (second from left) and fellow Post High School honor graduates posed ahead of the 1986 commencement ceremony in Post. Sharp was named valedictorian and Thuett served as salutatorian for the graduating class. | POST DISPATCH

HONOR GRADUATES Brad Sharp (left), Kerry Thuett (second from left) and fellow Post High School honor graduates posed ahead of the 1986 commencement ceremony in Post. Sharp was named valedictorian and Thuett served as salutatorian for the graduating class. | POST DISPATCH

‘Keep in Touch’: The Dispatch honors classes past and present

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCH In 1986, Post High School graduated 58 seniors, while Southland High School’s graduating class included seven students, as The Post Dispatch honored both classes in a special graduation edition forty years ago.
STATE SUCCESS Audrey Lee, Southland High School senior (right), and Coach Taelor Leiss took a moment for a photo before the UIL State track and field meet on Saturday, May 16, in Austin, where Lee competed in shot put and discus. | RUSS MORRIS

STATE SUCCESS Audrey Lee, Southland High School senior (right), and Coach Taelor Leiss took a moment for a photo before the UIL State track and field meet on Saturday, May 16, in Austin, where Lee competed in shot put and discus. | RUSS MORRIS

DISPATCHES FROM 2026 STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Mike A. Myers Stadium is home to the 2026 UIL State track meet. Schools, parents and fans make the annual trip to Austin to watch the best athletes from classes 1A-6A compete for a state championship.The area itself is home to legendary figures. Just west of Mike A. Myers Stadium stands Darrell K.
STATE SUCCESS

STATE SUCCESS

STATE SUCCESS

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
STATE SUCCESS Mason Wright represented Post High School at the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 16 in both the shot put and discus. 
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