It looks like the forecasters were right when the predicted another busy hurricane season. The latest storm, Gustav, appears to be headed for Louisiana but as of Saturday, we are still within the radius of its potential effects. This storm is certainly one we'll want to keep an eye on. Click here to view the latest information from the National Weather Service.
The Bobcat JV football team kicked off the year with a 18-0 shut out of the Bishop Badgers.
The deadline to sign up for a spot on November's S-T ISD school board election ballot came and went August 26th. As of that date, six candidates placed their names in the running.
S-T ISD recently announced the relocation of the "home" side of the football field to the west side of Bobcat Stadium. Hearing a few mixed reviews from fans, the District has decided to conduct a couple of trial runs before deciding to make the move permanent. "We're going to try it out at the first two home games," said S-T ISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo. "If it doesn't work out for fans, we'll move everyone back to the east side for homecoming." 
Alumni sign-ups continue to trickle in over at the Skidmore-Tynan Alumni website. The latest to join include: Janis Sugarek '71, Rene Salinas '97, Carrie Jones '84, Nancy Moron '96, Martha Markham '80, Ray Hernandez '96, Marie Smith '80, and Michael Lopez '00. If you haven't joined, it's just a one-time $10 sign-up fee to keep in touch with classmates. Visit the Skidmore-Tynan Alumni site.
The Skidmore-Tynan Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual BBQ fundraiser, Friday, August 29, before the Bobcats season-opening home game versus Bishop. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until the brisket runs out. Plates are $7.00 and include tea, brisket, potato salad, beans, bread and all the trimmings. – Submitted by Bobcat Booster Club president Terri Hall.
I was amazed to learn that our little town of Skidmore, like Austin, Boston, and San Francisco, has been mapped in "street view" by Google. Unfortunately, the mapping took place prior to the recent bond-funded improvements to the S-T ISD campus so much of the photography is already out of date. Click here to view the Town of Skidmore on Google Maps. Zoom in on the map and select "Street View" from the map option buttons in the upper right of the window.
Tyler Garrett with the Corpus Christi Caller-Times comments on the loss of three quarters of last year's Skidmore-Tynan starters: Skidmore To Rely On Incoming Freshmen.
Dan Baen with the Region 2 Education Service Center will host a special information session for community members considering a run for November's school board election. The informal presentation will take place Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the S-TISD Board Room. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is Tuesday, August 26, at 5:00 p.m.
The latest issue of the Skidmore Signal should have arrived in subscribers' mailboxes by now. Subscriptions are $15 for 12 issues delivered to your mailbox. Send payment to Skidmore Signal, P.O. Box 556, Skidmore, Texas 78389. Welcome new subscriber Don Spickerman.
Early voting clerk Dodie Johnson informs the Signal that potential candidates for November's school board election must apply for a place on the ballot by Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Call Dodie Johnson at 287-0866 for more information.
S-TISD superintendent Dr. Brett Belmarez informs the Signal of an administrative decision to move the "home" side of the football field to the newly constructed bleachers on the west side of Bobcat Stadium. "No more sun in your eyes for bobcat fans!, said Dr. Belmarez. "This is a great positive for our S-T community – our parents, our students, and our fans."
S-TISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo invites Bobcat fans to the first football scrimmage of the season. The Cats will sharpen their claws on the Hebbronville Longhorns Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. at Bobcat Stadium. Price of admission is a towel, bar of soap, or donation.
Bobcat fans are gearing up for another year of exciting sports action courtesy of Skidmore-Tynan ISD. 
Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday and is potentially on track to bring more rain and wind to our area. Click here for more information from the NOAA website.
Local Crime Stoppers representative Ray Burris informs the Signal of an unsolved "cold case" involving a home invasion and murder at Polk & Anderson Streets in Beeville. Click here to review the Crime Stoppers report.
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports former Skidmore-Tynan coach Jason Gonzales has accepted the head baseball coaching position at Texas A&M Kingsville: Javelinas name new baseball coach.
On August 21, Skidmore-Tynan Junior High will hold 6th grade orientation, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m., at the Skidmore-Tynan ISD Junior High Campus. All Junior High teachers, and the STJH VIPS parent group will be present to help your son/daughter with transition to Junior High.
The 2007-08 official results and academic ratings have been released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and for the first time in many years, S-T ISD has been named a "Recognized" District. 
