Catch This Week's Little League All-Star Games.

Richard Torres goes for the ball during Junior All-Star Practice.

All-Star time is upon us and several local Bobcat Little League teams will compete this week for the district title. The Minor Bobcat All-Stars, ages 9-10, suffered a defeat to Woodsboro Saturday but bounced back for a win over Ingleside Sunday in the double-elimination tournament. Manager Tryne Mengers said the team looked sharp in their last game and hopes to fight their way back up through the losers bracket. The Minors will face their next opponent at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Tuleta. The Major All-Stars, managed by Ed Wilson, will face Woodsboro in their tournament opener, also scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, in Woodsboro. The Bobcat Little League Junior All-Stars, managed by Ronnie Petrus, received a bye and will go up against the winner of Taft vs. Refugio Friday, July 2nd in Portland. Good luck to all three teams in their quest for the district title!

Update: Game schedules and locations above may change due to rain outs. Wednesday's Major Boys game has been moved from Woodsboro to George West.

DuBoses Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mavournee DuBose addresses guests at the Beeville Country Club.

A virtual "who's who" of past and present Skidmore-Tynan I.S.D. administrators, teachers, and students attended the 50th Anniversary of Wayne and Mavournee DuBose at the Beeville Country Club Saturday, June 19th. The DuBoses spent the vast majority of their 50 years together right here in Skidmore educating generation after generation of local youth. Jacque DuBose Kosmin and David DuBose served as hosts for the event and yes indeed, it was a swanky affair! Guests enjoyed a buffet meal, drinks of their choice, cake for dessert, and lots of camaraderie and "catching-up" between old friends and mentors. In lieu of presents, guests were asked to submit written anecdotes for a "Golden Memories" album. Here's wishing Mr. & Mrs. DuBose many more years of golden memories and hearty thanks for their dedicated service to our community.

BB Guns

If there is one thing every man or boy in rural Texas has in common, it's a fond memory of receiving his first "Red Ryder Carbine Action Two-Hundred Shot Lightning Loader Range Model Air Rifle." Edwin Wallek Jr. shares his own BB Gun stories in Historical Notes.