
By Merle Bertrand, Sportswriter Liberty Hill Panthers coach Mike Kristan jokes that the reason his 2012 District Champion baseball club has been so successful is because he’s just gotten out of the way and let his team play baseball. Self-deprecation aside, if there was one undoubtedly inspired move Kristan and his staff made, it was [...]
By Merle Bertrand, Sportswriter Little League baseball coaches often put their weakest defensive player out in right field, thinking that’s the safest place to hide him (or her). That’s not the case on the close confines of a softball field, however, where everything happens fast and everywhere is in play. It’s even less true in [...]
By Merle Bertrand, Sportswriter Liberty Hill senior pitcher Matt Parks took to the mound Saturday afternoon (April 12) with the Panthers’ season hanging by a thread. Seven scoreless innings and ten strikeouts later, Parks had shutout the Yoakum Bulldogs and propelled the Panthers into a decisive Game 3. Unfortunately, the Panthers came up short in [...]
Cardwell, Green, Kemper and Waller-de la Rosa represent senior class well at state By Chuck Licata It’s the “End of an Era” for the Liberty Hill High School track & field program. However, as Liberty Hill coach Julie Shaffer pointed out after Susie Kemper finished the 1,600-meter (mile) run at 2:50 p.m. Central time Saturday [...]
Lady Panthers beat Fredericksburg, play Sweeny in Region IV semis By Chuck Licata It’s the month of May, but the Liberty Hill High School softball team continues to believe it’s “March.” As in, a “march” through the UIL Class 3A playoffs – one game at a time, literally. Charice Hankins’ Lady Panthers beat Fredericksburg, 2-1 [...]
Posted on 13 May 2012
GARAGE SALE: The Auxiliary will be having an indoor Garage Sale at the Post on May 18 and 19 (Friday and Saturday). Come on over and shop in cool comfort. There will be a wide variety of items from many families priced to SELL. FLAGS ON GRAVES: On Saturday, May 26, Post and Aux members [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2012
The Voice of Democracy theme (9th through 12th grade including homeschooled) this year is, “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” VFW winner goes to district, district winner goes to state, state winner goes to National. National winner collects prizes along the way and a $30,000 Scholarship. Deadline is Nov. 1, 2012. Call Linda Towers at 259-0906 [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2012
It’s been a while now since the monthly VFW Fish Fry had to come to an end. Ever since, the veterans of the Post have been contemplating what they could do to provide an alternative for the members of the community. A monthly Community PANCAKE SUPPER is the outcome of all that brainstorming! Past Commander [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 April 2012
Next game is this Saturday By Linda Lattanzio, Leader Writer Rebounding from the previous week’s loss, the Liberty Hill Youth Football Cheer (LHYFC) Junior Panthers laid low Austin’s Pop Warner Junior Mustangs 40-13 in their third regular season game Saturday, April 7. There are no “extras” on this team. Once they arrive for a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 April 2012
Contributed by Merle Rouillard The nurses of the Liberty Hill Independent School District were honored at the VFW's monthly dinner on April 3 with home-made Mexican food, a custom-made carrot cake from Shut Up and Eat, and flowers from Fantasia Flowers. The Ladies Auxiliary appreciates what our area nurses do very much and every year [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 March 2012
Join us this Saturday for our 8th Annual Spokes 'n Spurs Ride! 3 ways to still register: Online, at one of our Packet Pick-Up locations (see below), or at the registration tent on ride day Packet Pickup Information: March 29, 2012 - Performance Bicycle Shop 11am-7pm March 30, 2012 - Jack and Adams 11am-7pm YOU [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 02 March 2012
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA on March 12 Thank you to all these wonderful young girls for their achievements and contributions to our community from the Liberty Hill VFW Post 8200 Ladies Auxiliary. We are prepared to present Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards so please let us know. Continue Reading