Refugio County Press

03/29/2025

The tempo of life has definitely picked up. Beeville Garden Club’s annual table show makes the 38th in which I’ve participated. The fun part of the show was leading a group of enthusiastic beginners in creating a floral design. The idea for this ty…

The tempo of life has definitely picked up. Beeville Garden Club’s annual table show makes the 38th in which I’ve participated. The fun part of the show was leading a

03/29/2025

Just Ask Julie by emailing [email protected]

Dear Julie, My sister recommends that I put aluminum foil in my dishwasher. Have you ever heard of this trick? - Nikki S., Mineral

03/29/2025

The fifth-ranked Woodsboro Lady Eagles held off a late rally to secure a 9-8 victory over the Agua Dulce Lady Longhorns in a District 30-2A matchup Friday in Woodsboro.

03/29/2025

The Kenedy Lions pounded out 15 hits to secure a 16-6 victory over the Refugio Bobcats in a District 30-2A game on Friday in Kenedy that ended after five innings via the mercy rule.

The Kenedy Lions pounded out 15 hits to secure a 16-6 victory over the Refugio Bobcats in a District 30-2A game on Friday in Kenedy that ended after five innings

03/27/2025

The building sustained irreparable damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

The Barefield Learning Center, a historic structure that once served as the Barefield School, was demolished on March 26, marking the end of an era for a building that stood

03/26/2025

Sydney Freudiger-Arredondo’s grand champion lamb commanded $43,750, and Bentli Levien’s grand champion steer brought $14,050.

The 2025 Refugio County Youth Livestock Auction brought in $685,630 before add-on contributions to highlight the Refugio County Fair and Livestock Show and reward the work of 4-H and FFA

03/26/2025

Violation of the burn ban is a Class C misdemeanor and could lead to a fine not to exceed $500.

The Refugio County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to extend the county’s outdoor burn ban for an additional 30 days during its March 25 meeting, pushing the expiration to April 26.

03/26/2025

Local Government Solutions offers a cloud-based portal that hosts encrypted data, allowing law enforcement to upload materials directly for review by the county attorney’s office.

The Refugio County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the purchase of case management software from Local Government Solutions during its March 24 meeting, following a presentation by County Attorney Simon McCloud.

03/26/2025

The fifth-ranked Woodsboro Lady Eagles surged past the Kenedy Leopards with a dominant 13-1 District 30-2A victory Tuesday night, fueled by a six-run second inning and a stellar pitching performance from Sidney Castillo.

The fifth-ranked Woodsboro Lady Eagles surged past the Kenedy Leopards with a dominant 13-1 District 30-2A victory Tuesday night, fueled by a six-run second inning and a stellar pitching performance

03/25/2025

The Refugio County Chamber of Commerce has revealed the nominees for its annual Outstanding Senior Awards,

The Refugio County Chamber of Commerce has revealed three of its nominees for its annual Outstanding Senior Awards.

03/24/2025

Funeral services for Wanda Smith are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Refugio, Texas officiated by Rev. T. Wayne Price.

Funeral services for Wanda Smith are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Refugio, Texas officiated by Rev. T. Wayne Price. Graveside services

03/23/2025

Though we may look different and have unique tendencies, emotions, and understandings, we all need the grace of God.

One day, I decided I wanted to create a better chocolate chip cookie. But to do that, I had to experiment, make mistakes, and learn from them. Some cookies had

03/22/2025

You may have noticed we are not having a particularly exuberant wildflower season this spring. Pastures that in past springs have been covered with Texas Bluebonnets, White Prickly Poppies and golden masses of Engelmann’s Daisies are bare of most fl…

You may have noticed we are not having a particularly exuberant wildflower season this spring. Pastures that in past springs have been covered with Texas Bluebonnets, White Prickly Poppies and

03/21/2025

From the first tip-off of the season to the final buzzer, Refugio senior center Bradi Fox-Smith made her presence felt on both ends of the floor.

03/20/2025

"It's a tinderbox out there right now. We’ve got a lot of super, super dry grass, and it’s really bad. With this north wind blowing like it is, the humidity has been extremely low.”

High winds and low humidity in March have made conditions ripe for brush fires in Refugio County and the rest of South Texas.

03/20/2025

Norma Louise “Norma Lou” Lovelady Earp, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Woodsboro, Texas on March 17, 2025.

Norma Louise “Norma Lou” Lovelady Earp, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Woodsboro, Texas on March 17, 2025. Born October 8, 1934 and raised in Bayside, Texas, she lived

03/20/2025

“We need more people to step up as volunteers, donate to child protection organizations, and educate their communities."

The Refugio County Commissioners Court officially designated April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month during its meeting on March 11.

03/20/2025

We are currently looking for this male suspect, who absconded from officers this morning.

If you see him please call 911