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Boxing Orange native O’Shanique Foster shocked the boxing world Feb. 11 when he defeated Rey Vargas by unanimous decision to win the WBC junior lightweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, by the scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 119-109.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Fields of cotton, dreams & perseverance

Her mother worked in the cotton fields, and her father never learned to read or write; but still, the couple that came from modest means instilled in their children a value for education that catapulted their youngest daughter to the upper echelons of learning and esteem.  Dr.

Hardin County residents make Dean’s List at LU

Eighty-six residents from Hardin County were among 1,067 students named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s list, announced the deans of Lamar University’s five academic colleges. To qualify, a student must carry a full course load of 12 semester hours or more and have a grade point average of 3.

Sports Shorts: December 23, 2021

  High School Football State Championship scores 6A Div. I: North Shore 17, Duncanville 10 6A Div. II: Westlake 40, Guyer 21 5A Div. I: Paetow 27, College Station 24 (OT) 5A Div. II: South Oak Cliff 23, Liberty Hill 14 4A Div. I: Stephenville 38, Austin LBJ 21 4A Div.