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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Monday, May 19- Beef Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Cauliflower & Broccoli, Wheat Roll, ApricotsTuesday, May 20- Beef & Bean Chili Vera, White Rice, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Lo Cal French Dressing, Unsalted Saltine Crackers, Fresh CantaloupeWednesday, May 21- Baked Ziti w/Meat Sauce, Mashed Sweet...

GENERAL MERCHANDISE The Connell Brothers’ General Store in Sweetwater was forced closed after an era of drought. | CONNELL MANAGEMENT LLC PHOTO

From humble beginnings to West Texas pioneer, part 2

Connell Management Llc

Thursday, May 15, 2025

W.E. CONNELL: FATHER OF WEST TEXAS – A THREE-PART SERIESPreviously in Part 1 W.E. Connell rose from modest beginnings to become a pioneer rancher, banker, and oilman whose work helped shape Garza County and West Texas.

Xeriscaping—don’t call it ‘zero’scaping!

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Building on last week’s column on The Knox County Safety Rest Area landscape, this week’s column continues with the theme of sensible water stewardship in a landscape using xerophytic plants.Xeriscaping, or xeric landscaping, is the practice of landscaping while minimizing supplemental irrigation.

I SPY Dianne James spotted these two Jack Rabbits northeast of Post while checking cows and horses on Sunday, May 11. | DIANNE JAMES PHOTO

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

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POST NOTES

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Upcoming events May 17 Post Swimming Pool opens 1-5 p.m. Johna and Trey Jones will be the new swimming pool managers at the Post Pool. To book parties and events, call (806)782-6296.May 17 Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the West side of Main Street.

Garza County Sheriff’s Office Blotter

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

05/05/2025 - 05/11/2025 GONZALES, MARIO WARRANT SERVED REV PROB BOND $75,000VALENCIA, CARLOS - WARRANT SERVED- BURGLARY OF A VEHICLE BOND $20,000// WARRANT SERVED- UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE BOND $5,000 HUTSON, ROBIN LORAE - WARRANT SERVED- THEFT OF PROPERTY GT=$750 LT $2,500 BOND...

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Texas Farm Bureau awarded Bailey Pennell of Tarleton State University a $5,000 scholarship. | COURTESY PHOTO

TFB announces 2025 scholarship recipients

Emmy Powell

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) announced the organization’s 2025 scholarship recipients, awarding $345,000 to graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students.

Commissioners hear progress updates on sale of Dalby Facility

Anna Gibson

Thursday, May 15, 2025

JAIL CONSULTANT HAS 100% CONFIDENCE SALE WILL GO THROUGHCounty officials quickly moved through early agenda items, approving previous meeting minutes and accounts payable with no objections, including the decision to table the decision concerning certain roads and alleys in Burnham, Garza County.

STATE QUALIFIER Assistant coach Zach Ramos stands proudly with his son, Sean Ramos, who placed 7th in the 200m dash at the 2A State Track Meet, marking a memorable finish to a strong junior season. | RUSS MORRIS PHOTO

Bold Gold family affair: fathers, sons, State-level success

Russ Morris

Thursday, May 15, 2025

UNIQUE SCENARIO FINDS FATHERS AND SONS AT STATE COMPETITIONSThe Post Bold Gold track team traveled to Austin on Thursday, May 1, to compete at the state track meet on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3. Juniors Mason Wright and Sean Ramos competed in the shot put and 200m dash.

STATE RESULTS Post One Act Play cast, crew, and directors performed at the State contest in Austin, TX, on May 13. Khloe Smith was selected as the 2A All-Star Cast, and Adan Gonzalez was selected as the 2A Honorable Mention All-Star Cast. Congratulations! | COURTESY PHOTO

UIL OAP STATE CONTEST

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

UIL OAP STATE CONTEST

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