Collinsville, TX

Pilot Point freshman Lola Dixon lobs the ball at the Collinsville Lady Pirates on Tuesday evening. The Lady Pirates held on to the win, though, beating the Lady Cats three sets to one.Martin Edwards/T

By Martin Edwards Assistant EditorThe Tioga Bulldogs varsity football team took one on the chin last Friday, falling to the Collinsville Pirates in the 2026 edition of the Battle of the Bridge, 28-12.

TIOGA BULLDOGSThe Tioga Bulldogs will open their 2026 season with a bang, facing the rival No. 5 ranked Collinsville Pirates in the Battle of the Bridge.With their roster healthy after an injury-riddl

A train derailment in Collinsville Saturday morning left at least one person injured and US-377 lanes closed. Collinsville Fire Department responded to the derailment after receiving reports of a vehicle-versus-train accident near US-377 and County Line Church Road. It is still unknown how the train derailed, but the derailment obstructed both the northbound and southbound lanes of US-377, which led to the crash. As of 12:45 p.m., US-377 was still closed to northbound and sout