The Progress

09/08/2026

A year-round resident throughout Texas, the greater roadrunner has been documented in every county of the state, making it one of the few birds that can truly be called a statewide resident.

The greater roadrunner is one of our most recognizable birds, thanks in part to the famous cartoon character that spends every episode outsmarting Wile E. Coyote. While the real bird

09/07/2026

My first thought was they looked like the ends of toilet scrubbers. After finding several, though, I realized these weren't pieces of trash. They were some type of seed or fruit.

One of my favorite things about beachcombing is finding something I have never seen before. No matter how many years I spend searching the Texas coast, there is always something

09/07/2026

BEEVILLE – Hundreds turned out for the annual Republican Roundup last Thursday evening to hear remarks from local and state representatives, raise funds for the Bee County Republican Club and hear Governor Greg Abbott speak.

BEEVILLE – Hundreds turned out for the annual Republican Roundup last Thursday evening to hear remarks from local and state representatives, raise funds for the Bee County Republican Club and

09/05/2026

George West ISD sets tax rate, approves superintendent search

George West ISD school board members approved the district’s tax rate and selected the Texas Association of School Boards to conduct a superintendent search.

09/05/2026

GEORGE WEST – The George West ISD School Board held a special meeting in early August to discuss the district budget and met Aug. 26 for a public hearing and vote on the tax rate. During the Aug. 26 meeting, Interim Superintendent Sara Alvarado also…

GEORGE WEST – The George West ISD School Board held a special meeting in early August to discuss the district budget and met Aug. 26 for a public hearing and

09/05/2026

MATHIS — George West opened District 29-3A play with a straight-set victory over Mathis, winning 25-19, 25-12, 25-10.

09/05/2026

Dear Julie, School is back in session, and with it the return of the after-school meltdown. How can I get my kids back into a routine that gets it all done (homework, activities, dinner, baths) without feeling like I’m always running behind and losi…

Dear Julie, School is back in session, and with it the return of the after-school meltdown. How can I get my kids back into a routine that gets it all

09/05/2026

SABINAL – The Three Rivers Bulldogs saw their record fall to 1-1 on the season after suffering a 41-26 non-district loss to the Sabinal Yellowjackets on Friday, Sept. 4.

09/05/2026

The George West Longhorns improved to 2-0 by taking a 67-8 non-district win over the Mathis Pirates on Friday, Sept. 4 in Mathis.