

Winery on Pilot Point Square
A new Winery will be moving onto Pilot Point's historical Square. The husband-and-wife duo at Bella Mia Winery found...


Pilot Point swears in new mayor
By Abigail Allen Managing Editor As Pilot Point's new mayor, Matt McIlravy, took the oath of office, outgoing Mayor Shea Dane-Patterson stood behind him, smiling. McIlravy, who has served on the council since 2019 including as mayor pro tem since 2021, said he feels excited about having the support of the community as he fills the role Dane-Patterson played for several years. “Following somebody that served the community for eight years in that role, it's been an emotional ri


Aubrey ISD Teacher of the Year awards
By Amy Ruggini Contributing Writer Aubrey ISD announced its annual Campus Teacher of the Year honorees on May 2. The five teachers from the district’s five campuses were surprised in their classrooms on May 6 by Aubrey ISD Superintendent Dr. David Belding, Deputy Superintendent Terrie McNabb, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Shannon Saylor and campus administrators. “I am so proud of these five teachers,” Belding said. “What a wonderful honor for each of them to be chosen as thei


AHS students bring home state-level awards
Aubrey High School students and their teacher, Tracy Yarbrough, pose for a picture at the Sam Houston State Career Development Events State Competition on April 28. Photo Courtesy of AISD By Amy Ruggini Contributing Writer Aubrey High School senior Reed Strittmatter placed seventh High Point Individual in the Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems contest at the Sam Houston State Career Development Events State Competition on April 28. The team made up of Reed Strittm