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Post ISD celebrates academic growth, sets sights on continued improvement

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Post ISD celebrates academic growth, sets sights on continued improvement

Stephanie Allen |

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS RELEASED FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS, PAGE 6Post ISD showed improvement across all three state accountability domains in 2026, raising its overall score by more than 5 points despite receiving a D rating.The district’s score increased from 64 in 2025 to 69.4 this year.

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GARZA COUTY TRAILBLAZERS MENU

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

MONDAY, AUGUST 24Charbroiled Beef Patty, w/ Peppers & Onions, Garlic Mashed Potatoes Beets, Wheat Rolls, Mandarin Oranges, 2% Milk, TeaTUESDAY, AUGUST 25Chicken Rice Casserole, Black-eyed Peas, Carrots Wheat Roll, Fruit Cocktail, 2% Milk, TeaWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26Beef Stew, Turnip Greens, Cornbread,...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

SUBSCRIBERS— If you’ve moved, don’t forget to tell us! It may take weeks for a USPS Change of Address notice to reach us—and your newspapers won’t come to your new address until it does. Instead, just email us at post@wtx.news, and we’ll update it right away.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

WEEK with Pastor Kim NorwoodA new door opensFor over a year now, it has been my distinct privilege to write my “Thought for the Week.”Some of you have reached out to me and asked why you have not seen my column for many weeks.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Garza County law enforcement to increase vehicle enforcement

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Garza County law enforcement to increase vehicle enforcement

Stephanie Allen |

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The Garza County Sheriff ’s Office announced that local law enforcement agencies will increase enforcement involving vehicles being operated illegally on public roadways.The enforcement will include off-highway vehicles, golf carts, gokarts and off-highway motorcycles.

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Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

CHILDRESS – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired.The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol- related.

LADY LOPES Post Lady Lopes varsity volleyball team finished 3-2 and earned Silver Bracket runner-up honors at the Caprock Clash Tournament last weekend. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lady Lopes to participate in Littlefield tournament

Russ Morris |

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The Post Lady Lopes hosted the Caprock Clash Tournament last weekend. The Lady Lopes competed against Colorado City, Loop and the Lubbock Titans in pool play.After pool play, the Lady Lopes were grouped into the Silver Bracket.

HONEY REMOVAL Sierra Hodge and Dale Span remove an estimated 200 pounds of honey from the Post Community Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

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HONEY REMOVAL

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

During the week of July 31–August 6, 2026, the Post Municipal Court collected from ten cases, with a total of $1.583.00 in fines and fees.• Osborne, Sharla Failed to Stop for School Bus, $774.00• Brown, Archie Fail to Control Speed, $265.00• Rios, Daniel Public Intoxication, $250.00• Carter, Ryan...

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