VOL 5 ·ISSUE 49 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Permit #60 WINNIE, TX
Thursday October 7, 2021
Bearkats Win Battle of the Piney Woods 21-20
Keeler hoists the BOTPW trophy which will remain in Huntsville after the 21-20 victory over SFA.
The top-ranked Sam Houston Bearkats trailed nearly the entire way, but scored 15 unanswered points in the final nine minutes of the game to take down upstart Stephen
F. Austin, 21-20, in the 95th edition of the Battle of the Piney Woods. The Kats (4-0, 1-0 WAC) went into the game without all-America (contd on page 9)
Political Forum Held at SHSU
47th Annual Fair on the Square Draws Large Crowd
University Avenue was packed from one end to the other last Saturday during fair on the Square. By Wade Thibodeaux with people shopping, and features a kick off weather cooperated on The 47th annual Fair eating, and just general- dance the night before. Saturday and the people on the Square was held ly enjoying themselves. This year’s dancers came to fill the streets. in downtown Hunts- The annual event is al- were entertained by The Wine Knot area is ville last Saturday and ways held on the first Chad Boyd who put always a popular (contd the streets were packed Saturday of October on a great show. The on page 8)
Hornets Shut Out by Consol 35-0
Huntsville City Council candidates are on stage participating in the SHSU political forum held last week.
Article and photo by Mackensey Bailey The Sam Houston student government association held a political forum on campus last Monday, September 27, 2021. Council members that participated were Blake Irving. Mayoral candidate and his platform contend-
ed that he was born and raised here in Huntsville and wants to see the community be a better place. Current Mayor Andy Brauninger has been Mayor since 2016 and would like one more term to complete his agenda of Home Sweet Huntsville. (contd on page 9)
Both teams gathered for a moment of prayer after the game last Friday. By Wade Thibodeaux The Huntsville Hornets traveled to College Station last Friday to take on the A & M Consolidated Tigers and found themselves on the losing
end of a 35-0 score. The bad omens for the Hornets started right away as a deep pass slipped right through the hands of the receiver for what appeared to be a sure touch-
down on the first possession of the game. The ball just never seemed to bounce the right way for the Hornets for the rest of the night as things just continued to unravel for
the young team. The defense was shredded for 550 yards as they spent most of the evening on the field due to the offense not being able to mount (contd on page 9)