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Tennis Roundup: Cougars, Yellowjackets Begin Season With Pair of Wins
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-2:00PM , 648 Reads
The high school tennis season kicked off this past week with Newton County and Union both bringing home a pair of wins.

Here is a rundown of the week”

Newton County

The Cougars kicked off the tennis season on Saturday with a pair of matches, beating Corinth 6-1 and Vancleave 7-0.
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Newton County’s Adilyn Vaughn is caught in a rundown after a three-run double in the sixth inning against Sebastopol on Saturday.

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Softball Roundup: Lady Cougars Start Hot to Open Season, Union Defeats Lake
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-12:00PM , 829 Reads
The fast-pitch softball season got started this past week with a handful of games.

Here’s a roundup of the action:

Newton County

The Lady Cougars started the season with a pair of tight wins last week, beating Lewisburg 4-3 on Friday and Sebastopol 5-2 on Saturday.
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Baseball Roundup: Area Baseball Teams Open 2026 Season With Wins
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-10:00AM , 538 Reads
The high school baseball season got under way this past week.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s games:

Union

The Yellowjackets kicked off the season with two games this past week, winning both contests over Choctaw Central.
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Murder's in the Heir
Union High School’s cast and crew of Murder’s in the Heir are bringing live theater back to campus after a multi-year hiatus. The student production will be performed Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the UHS cafeteria.

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Union Public School District: Drama Club Brings Live Theater Back with Interactive Murder Mystery
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Tue,02/17/26-6:00PM , 1,499 Reads
After a several-year hiatus, Union High School Drama Club is bringing live theater back to campus with a production of the murder mystery Murder’s in the Heir. Showtimes for the production, with a cast and crew made up of 9th through 12th grade students, is scheduled for Friday, February 20, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m.
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