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GIVING BACK Larry Williams (center), representing the Texas South Plains Honor Flight, accepted a donation check from Assistant Principal Joey Hanaway and Principal Shawna Lamb during a presentation May 20 at Post Elementary School. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

GIVING BACK Larry Williams (center), representing the Texas South Plains Honor Flight, accepted a donation check from Assistant Principal Joey Hanaway and Principal Shawna Lamb during a presentation May 20 at Post Elementary School. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

Post Elementary’s Penny Wars: local kids help veterans take flight

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCHIn a display of community spirit and friendly competition, students at Post Elementary School raised $1,366.85 for the Texas South Plains Honor Flight through their annual Penny Wars fundraiser.
TEAM DEFENSE Post Little League players field the ball during defensive action against Slaton on May 23 in Post. | RUSS MORRIS

TEAM DEFENSE Post Little League players field the ball during defensive action against Slaton on May 23 in Post. | RUSS MORRIS

Post Little League hosts Slaton, Seagraves

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
RUSS MORRIS | POST DISPATCH The Post Little League and Junior League teams took to the baseball and softball diamonds on May 23.Under warm and partly cloudy skies, the teams welcomed rivals Slaton, Seagraves, and Jayton out to where the South Plains and the Big Country meet.
SCENIC SWING Hole 6 at Kent County Golf Course, just across the county line for Garza County, offers a scenic blend of rolling fairways and quiet greens, capturing the calm beauty and challenge of the course. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

SCENIC SWING Hole 6 at Kent County Golf Course, just across the county line for Garza County, offers a scenic blend of rolling fairways and quiet greens, capturing the calm beauty and challenge of the course. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

Kent County Golf Course announces 2026 summer tournament schedule

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCHThe Kent County Golf Course is set to kick off its 2026 summer golf season with a full slate of tournaments throughout the summer. The nine-hole course, owned and operated by Kent County, is located at Jayton Park on County Road 143, just west of Jayton off FM 1083.
SENIOR MEMORIES

SENIOR MEMORIES

SENIOR MEMORIES

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
SENIOR MEMORIES Members of the Post High School Class of 2026 enjoyed a day at Adventure Park in The Colony during their senior trip on Thursday, May 14.
SPOTLIGHT ON STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET

SPOTLIGHT ON STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET

SPOTLIGHT ON STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
STATE SUCCESS Mason Wright represented Post High School at the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 16 in both the shot put and discus. 

Lady Eagles Spotlight: Audrey Lee adds to Southland’s history

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Southland High School athlete Audrey Lee is scheduled to compete at the 1A State track meet May 16 in Austin, after finishing in second place in the shot put and the discus during the region meet to qualify.Lee is the third competitor from Southland ISD to advance to the 1A State meet since 2017.
PODIUM PURSUIT Post High School senior Mason Wright qualified for his fourth consecutive UIL State Track and Field Meet appearance in the shot put and earned his first state berth in the discus. | COURTESY PHOTO

PODIUM PURSUIT Post High School senior Mason Wright qualified for his fourth consecutive UIL State Track and Field Meet appearance in the shot put and earned his first state berth in the discus. | COURTESY PHOTO

PODIUM PURSUIT

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
PODIUM PURSUIT

Mason Wright earns NFF scholarship

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Post Bold Gold athletic program has a storied past. Legacies from former Bold Gold graduates like Jack Kirkpatrick, Ben Kirkpatrick, Tim Tannehill, AJ Reed, Aaron Lopez and Isaiah Crawford have positioned Post ISD as a premier athletic program in Texas.
DOUBLE GOLD Mason Wright of Post High School competed in discus at the Region 1 track and field meet May 2. Wright, now a four-time State qualifier, won gold in both the shot put and discus to advance to the state meet in Austin, representing the Bold Gold. | HOLLY CRUTCHER PHOTO

DOUBLE GOLD Mason Wright of Post High School competed in discus at the Region 1 track and field meet May 2. Wright, now a four-time State qualifier, won gold in both the shot put and discus to advance to the state meet in Austin, representing the Bold Gold. | HOLLY CRUTCHER PHOTO

Mason Wright wins regional championship in shot put, discus

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Post Bold Gold and Lady Lopes track and field teams were scheduled to compete in the 2A Region 1 track meet at West Texas A&M University on May 1 and 2.Post competed against teams from Districts 1 through 8 for an opportunity to advance to the 2A State meet.
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