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EAGLE BOUND After serving 10 years at Spur, including time as the Bulldogs’ head football coach, Tate Clark is leaving Spur ISD to join the Southland Eagles football coaching staff for the 2026 school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

EAGLE BOUND After serving 10 years at Spur, including time as the Bulldogs’ head football coach, Tate Clark is leaving Spur ISD to join the Southland Eagles football coaching staff for the 2026 school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Southland names new football coach

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Southland Eagles have made an addition to the coaching staff this off-season. Tate Clark joins the Southland Eagles after spending 10 years at Spur ISD as the head football coach of the Bulldogs.
Post ISD turf sponsorship update

Post ISD turf sponsorship update

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Post ISD turf sponsorship update

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Post ISD board of trustees met May 13 for their monthly meeting to decide on a list of action items. Among the action items was to approve the naming rights of the football field at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium.
SERVICE HONORED Irene Abraham (left) and Mary Short received rocking chairs as a retirement gift from the district as a token of appreciation from Post ISD for their years of service on May 21.

SERVICE HONORED Irene Abraham (left) and Mary Short received rocking chairs as a retirement gift from the district as a token of appreciation from Post ISD for their years of service on May 21.

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Retirement reception honors longtime Post ISD employees

Story And Photos By Stephanie Allen |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Post Independent School District honored retirees Irene Abraham and Mary Short during a retirement reception on May 21 at the Post High School Commons, celebrating their combined 62 years of service to the district.
Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

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Garza County Sheriff’s Office Arrests

News Staff
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,...

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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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.
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