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Diamondbacks & Rattlers Make Sweet 16, Patriots eliminated Starting last Thursday, the Pioneer Diamondbacks, Sharyland Rattlers, and Veterans Memorial Patriots battled it out for a spot in the Regional Semi-Finals, otherwise known as the Sweet 16. The Diamondbacks and Rattlers were victorious in their Area round series, while the Patriots were defeated, ending their…
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The only absolution in baseball is the next at-bat. Every time a batter steps into the box is an opportunity for redemption. One catch, tag, runner advanced, or base reached all have the same cleansing effect. Baseball teams that fail do so because of their inability to maximize those routine moments. The La Joya Palmview…
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Eight Sharyland High tennis players competing at State High school tennis may not be as big of a spectator sport, or receive as much media coverage, as sports such as football, volleyball, basketball and baseball are and receive, but maybe it should. Especially when it is played at such a high level, like…
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Mission City Council Monday acknowledged Mission Police Association Local 293 as a bargaining unit should council decide it wants to bargain over a meet and confer agreement. Meet and confer negotiations would let the city and a union negotiate a contract for things like wages and benefits. Local 293 has been pushing for…
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A San Juan woman accidentally shot by an Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office deputy in 2023 sued the county this month for as much as $250,000. Priscilla Lerma alleges the deputy who inadvertently shot her handled the rifle he was holding in a “negligent and careless manner” and should have avoided pulling the trigger…
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Sharyland ISD is in the throes of building the budget for the next school year, and that means discussing employee compensation. istration and the board of trustees debated three pay increase scenarios from 1-3% at a recent budget workshop. A 1% raise for all employees would cost the district $726,549, a 2% raise would cost…
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