The Barbers Hill Eagles used a late burst in the second quarter that continued after halftime and eased to a 79-58 victory over visiting Galena Park Tuesday night.

The record may not reflect it and Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with visiting Hargrave High School may not elicit a ton of excitement, but the Barbers Hill boys soccer team continues to improve according to head coach Brian Moore.

I’ve heard wrist watches are worn by people who are only concerned with units of time shorter than a season. I misplaced mine recently. So, I guess that brands me.

The Crosby Cougars football team had to wait 60 years for a second shot at a state championship that has eluded the program since the school opened in 1923.

By J. Warren Singleton

MONT BELVIEU - Well, that was easy.

The Goose Creek Memorial girls basketball team returned from another COVID-19 quarantine and did like before:

I try to keep this column on the high road. Sometimes, though, it runs off into the ditch. I hope readers can understand its purpose, dark though this might seem.

It was just the kind of win the Robert E. Lee Lady Ganders girls soccer team needed.

Just like that the Goose Creek Memorial boys soccer program was back on familiar footing.

By Alan Dale

It may not have been the ideal way to start the soccer season, but the Sterling High School Rangers and new coach Bryan Hayman still have some positives to lean on after Tuesday’s action.

Amelia Horsford got off on the right foot early and often for the Crosby Lady Cougars and that made for a very nice start to the soccer season Saturday.

Dateline: Texas. A December 2020 press release from Texas Parks and Wildlife stated that a mountain lion was seen and confirmed near Rowlett, in eastern Dallas County, not far from Lake Ray Hubbard. 

Cougars defeat third-straight unbeaten foe in route to state semifinal

Ask Keke Davis to get someone water? He’d do it.

Top stories of year influenced by deadly virus

When considering the situation, it probably figures that Sterling’s Charlotte Newport would become a trailblazer at the next level in water polo.

I saw an exhibit of historic weaponry at the Metropolitan Museum of Art a few years ago. It was -- to be honest – frightening. Wars were once fought with crude weapons that created severe maintenance problems. Recovery was usually not an option. Even the horses wore armor.

‘Complimentary’ ball equals best year since ’09

RSS rebuild continues; REL expects jump 

Soccer  teams push past COVID-19

Take on Huntsville 1 p.m. Saturday in Region semifinal

RSS girls cruise past Lady Patriots, 37-21

A late run by La Porte to end the first half with a 19-point lead was enough to carry the Bulldogs to an 83-57 win at Robert E. Lee Friday in boys basketball.

Displaying poise on the big stage of national television, Preston Barnett competed in Dr. Pepper’s 12th annual Tuition Giveaway Program Saturday and walked away with $125,000. 

People often asked me what caliber pistol they should buy. The short answer that wouldn’t get me in trouble was the well-worn dodge – “It depends.”

SHENANDOAH - After navigating the choppy and challenging waters of the COVID-19 pandemic football season full of pitfalls on and off the field, the Barbers Hill Eagles are officially heading to the offseason.

Robert E. Lee running back/safety Keke Davis was named the District 9-5A I Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Year this week.

Robert E. Lee’s Keke Davis has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Incarnate Word University in San Antonio beginning next fall. Back row from left are, coach Spencer Anthony, Leticia LeGrair, coach Jay Cleveland, head coach Tim Finn, coach Alex Alvarez and brother Marquis…

In year two of Shannon Carter’s time as head coach of the Goose Creek Memorial football program, he oversaw an improvement from 2-8 to 3-7 in 2019 and then a big jump to 6-4 and a Class 5A-I playoff berth this fall.