Knebel named the 2011 National Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the NCBWA

06/14/11 The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association honored the Longhorns' closer as the top rookie hurler behind his nation-leading 19 saves.

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Lufkin and Nacogdoches presented new fire engines

06/14/11 The Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) will deliver this week more than $800,000 worth of equipment to eight fire departments as part of a grant program administered through Texas Forest Service.

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Big Country puts 11 on THSBCA all-state teams

06/14/11 Eleven Big Country baseball players across three classifications were named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams released Tuesday.

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More than 40 early entry candidates withdraw from 2011 Draft

06/14/11 Forty-one players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2011 NBA Draft Presented by Kia Motors have withdrawn. There are 42 collegiate and six international prospects that remain early entry candidates.

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MONTGOMERY: Prosinski to pitch on biggest stage

06/09/11 A year ago, Jon Prosinski came on in relief against Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, for his first appearance as a pitcher for Seton Hall University.

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Battle of Badges blood drive plans finalized

06/09/11 The committee planning the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive met Friday morning at Poor Richard's Caf? to finalize plans for this year's event.

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Corey Knebel named Freshman Pitcher of the Year by Collegiate Baseball

06/08/11 The Longhorns closer was named to the Louisville Slugger's Freshman All-American Team along with third baseman Erich Weiss.

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Pirates wrap up MLB draft

06/08/11 The Pirates wrapped up the 2011 first-year player draft Wednesday by selecting 13 college and seven high school players in rounds 31 through 50.

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Local Sports

06/08/11 1172, Pittsburgh, Rand Ravnaas, LF, Georgetown. 1173, Seattle, Christopher Andreas, 1B, Sam Houston St. 1174, Arizona, Chris Ellison, OF, Oklahoma. 1175, Baltimore, Pat Cantwell, C, Stony Brook.

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Blaze Burns Georgetown Business

06/03/11 Georgetown firefighters said a 4-alarm fire broke out Thursday evening at Cleanfuel USA on Halmar Cove and Airport Road.

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CleanFUEL USA Commends Introduction of New Propane Autogas Bill

06/01/11 CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, today announced its strong endorsement of the Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011 . ? Submitted to the United States House of Representatives and Senate on May 27, the new bill aims to extend existing propane autogas tax credits through 2016 for the purchase of propane-powered vehicles ...

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Garage sale to aid Casas Por Cristo

05/28/11 A garage sale benefitting the Casas Por Cristo mission project is being held today at 16 Powell St. in Lampasas. The garage sale is sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church, ELCA.

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Announcing the Ground Breaking of an ALF/ALZ next to Del Webb's Sun City in Georgetown, Texas

05/24/11 Pinpoint Commercial and Outer Marker Properties, LLC Announce the Ground Breaking of a 95,000 sq. ft. Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility Next to Sun City in Georgetown, Texas

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Baseball. Irish Set To Begin Quest For Sixth BIG EAST Tournament

05/24/11 No. 8 seed Notre Dame opens the 2011 BIG EAST Tournament with No. 1 seed Connecticut at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wed., May 25 at Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater, Fla. The Huskies took two of three from the Irish at Frank Eck Stadium back in April. The winner of the Notre Dame-Connecticut game will face the winner of the No. 4 seed Seton Hall and No. 5 seed West Virginia matchup. Each and every ...

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Schroeder-Barrett

05/22/11 Friedhelm and Ann Kier Schroeder of College Station, TX are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Lee Schroeder, to Tony Ray Barrett, son of Lisa Kennedy of Greenville, GA and Bobby Barrett of Buford, GA. The couple will exch ...

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Prospect finding spot with Rocks

05/21/11 The Texas Rangers once thought John Whittleman would be a nice fit in the middle of their lineup.

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Francisco's homer just enough for Phillies

05/21/11 Ben Francisco mashed a two-run homer in the second inning -- his first since April 27 -- to help lead Roy Halladay and the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers in interleague play at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

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Yucca Valley woman one of seven suing Walmart, claiming gender discrimination

05/15/11 Deborah Gunter of Yucca Valley appears outside the town's Walmart in the company apron she wore during her employment with the retail giant.

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Student takes on gun bill, receives honor

05/15/11 The future of one Collin College graduate seems a little brighter, thanks to the Newman Civic Fellows Awards -- a national honor bestowed on 21-year-old Ricardo Alvarado.

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The Real Estate Market in Dallas

02/20/11 While the worst is now behind us, a number of people are now wondering if this is the right to buy a...
 

NCAA Championships Results

06/09/10 At University of Oregon's Hayward Field Eugene, Ore. (All race distances in meters) Finals Men Triple Jump 1, Christian Taylor, Florida, 56 feet, 1 inch. 2, Tyron Stewart, Texas A&M, 53-9. 3, Zuheir Sharif, Texas A&M, 53-5 3/4 . 4, Andre Black, Louisville, 53-4 1/4 . 5, Devon Bond, Texas-San Antonio, 53-1 3/4 . 6, Omar Craddock, Florida, 52-11. 7, Zedric Thomas, LSU, 52-10 3/4 . 8, Alphonso ...

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