Beeville Bee-Picayune

HOUSTON – Officials with the University Interscholastic League expressed strong optimism for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year during a press conference on Sunday, while also addressing ongoing concerns about workforce shortages and detailing potential policy shifts across Texas high school sports. UIL Executive Director Jamie Harrison opened the briefing at the Texas High Schools Coaches Association's annual convention by highlighting the organization’s current trajectory.

In one of the most intimate moments recorded in Scripture, God extended an extraordinary invitation to Moses: "There is a place by Me." These words reveal more than a physical location—they unveil the heart of God. While Moses desired to see God's glory, the Lord first invited him into His presence. Before there was revelation, there was relationship. Before there was glory, there was proximity. The same invitation remains available to every believer today.

Before GPS, radar and satellites, sailors crossed open seas with limited knowledge and real danger. Once they lost sight of land, everything could become disorienting. The waves pushed one way. The wind blew another. Clouds hid the stars. Storms drove the ship off course. In all the danger and confusion, the sailors had one of the most important tools on the ship: the compass. It did not calm the storm or flatten the waves. But it pointed to what was true. Revelation 2–3 gives us a similar gift.

Dear Julie, I’ve spent my whole life taking care of my younger siblings, my own kids, my aging parents, and now my grandkids. When I take any time for myself, I can’t relax and enjoy it because I’m too busy feeling guilty. What can I do? Lori P. Yoakum. Hey Lori, There’s an old saying that tells us, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” And like most old sayings, it’s true. Somewhere along the way, many caregivers begin believing that taking care of themselves was selfish.

The first time I saw a Blue Water Lily was on a birdwatching trip. We had traveled to a South Texas farm pond where a Jaçana had been sighted. This is a rare tropical water bird occasionally found in Texas. Its incredibly long toes allow it to walk about on the surface of emergent water plants without sinking. That was what it was doing on this small pond when we arrived. As fascinating as this bird was to watch, I remember being captivated as well by the water lily pads on which it was walking.

Local youth competitors will compete for a haul of saddles, buckles and cash prizes this summer after the Bee County Commissioners Court approved a series of arena fee waivers for the G3 Rodeo Association on Monday. Quest Loya, representing the Beeville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, successfully petitioned county leaders to waive facility usage fees for the county's expo arena.

South Texas Striders will hold a Back 2 School Supply Drive 5K Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Coastal Bend College track, located at 3800 Charco Rd. in celebration of their one-year anniversary and to help support local students. “This event is about more than running and walking. It’s about helping local students start the school year prepared for success,” said CJ Rodriguez, STS leader. Meet up / check-in will be at 6:30 a.m., and take off starts at 7 o’clock.

County commissioners approved a local memorial tribute for the late John W. Galloway Sr. during their regular term meeting on Monday, July 13. A year-long effort to honor Galloway culminated with the court approving a permanent site for a memorial plaque dedicated to the prominant local businessman and pillar of the community.

The Beeville City Council voted on July 14 to approve a resolution authorizing a real property exchange with the Beeville Independent School District to clear the way for a major municipal water infrastructure project. The land swap enables the city to construct a new elevated storage tank to replace an aging water tower on Mussett Street.

The Beeville City Council voted on July 14 to approve a costly structural change order with drilling contractor Weisinger Incorporated, officially moving forward with the company to boost a local groundwater project by $255,100 after hitting an unexpected pocket of natural gas. The approved budget increase brings the total cost of the city's well installation under Weisinger to $691,000.