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The Largest Regional Newspaper Press Association in the U.S.    THE South Texas Association Newspaper Contest is open to all weekly and semi-weekly newspapers who are current dues-paying members for the current year. There are three newspaper divisions: Division 1 Weeklies (under 3000 circulation); Division 2 Weeklies (over 3000 circulation); and Division 3 Semi-Weeklies. 2006 South Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest Winners were announced at the May 4-6 convention in Round Rock. STPA Winners Division II STPA Winners Division III STPA WINNERS DIVISION I Sweepstakes 1. The Progress (Three Rivers); 800 points 2. The Countywide (Karnes City); 650 points 3. East Bernard Express; 425 points General Excellence 1. The Countywide (Karnes City) 2. The Progress (Three Rivers) 3. Floresville Chronicle-Journal News Coverage 1. Bosque County News, Evan Moore and Melissa Beck 2. The Schulenburg Sticker, Beth Wiseman 3. The Progress (Three Rivers), Scott Reese Willey News Pictures 1. The Progress (Three Rivers), Scott Reese Willey 2. The Schulenburg Sticker, Beth Wiseman 3. The Countywide, (Karnes City) Jason Clay Jansky Editorial Writing 1. Burnet Citizens Gazette 2. East Bernard Express 3. The Progress (Three Rivers), Scott Reese Willey and Jeff Latcham Serious Column Writing 1. The Countywide (Karnes City), Cletus Bianchi 2. Frio-Nueces Current, Marc Robertson 3. East Bernard Express, Chris King Humorous Column Writing 1. The Countywide (Karnes City), Pamela Baker 2. Frio-Nueces Current, Marc Robertson 3. Citizens Gazette, Melody Bradbury Feature Writing 1. The Progress (Three Rivers), Scott Reese Willey 2. The Countywide (Karnes City), Joe Baker 3. Yorktown News-View, Mari Gohlke Feature Pictures 1. Floresville Chronicle-Journal, Thomas Brossart 2. The Countywide (Karnes City), Joe Baker 3. The Schulenburg Sticker, Beth Wiseman Sports Pages 1. The Progress (Three Rivers) 2. East Bernard Express 3. Thorndale Champion Sports Pictures 1. Frio-Nueces Current, Dean Smith 2. Bosque County News, Amanda Garland 3. Floresville Chronicle-Journal, Thomas Brossart Family/Social Pages 1. Thorndale Champion 2. The Rosebud News 3. East Bernard Express Headline Writing 1. East Bernard Express 2. Bosque County News 3. The Progress (Three Rivers) Best Advertising 1. The Progress (Three Rivers) 2. East Bernard Express 3. The Countywide (Karnes City) Special Section 1. The Progress (Three Rivers) 2. Thorndale Champion 3. Yorktown News-View Page Design 1. The Countywide (Karnes City) 2. The Progress (Three Rivers) 3. Floresville Chronicle-Journal STPA WINNERS DIVISION II Sweepstakes 1. The Rockdale Reporter – 600 points 2. Pleasanton Express – 550 points 3. Westlake Picayune – 475 points General Excellence 1. Pleasanton Express 2. Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post 3. Westlake Picayune News Coverage 1. The Rockdale Reporter, Mike Brown 2. The Free Press, Jen Biundo 3. The Bandera Bulletin, James Taylor and Jessica Hawley HM. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, Chris Lundstrom News Pictures 1. Pleasanton Express, Daniel Elizondo 2. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, Darlene Tise 3. Westlake Picayune, Roy Mata Editorial Writing 1. Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, Cathy Collier and Terry Collier 2. (none) 3. Tie: The Rockdale Reporter, Mike Brown and Ken Esten Cooke; The Cameron Herald Serious Column Writing 1. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, Darlene Tise 2. The Cameron Herald, Mike Peck 3. The Rockdale Reporter, Ken Esten Cooke Humorous Column Writing 1. The Banner Press Newspaper, Pat Vornkahl 2. Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, Cathy Collier 3. The Rockdale Reporter, Kathy Cooke Feature Writing 1. The Free Press, Cyndy Slovak-Barton and Jeff Barton 2. The Cameron Herald, Richard Stone and Tia Stone 3. Port Aransas South Jetty, Phil Reynolds Feature Pictures 1. Port Aransas South Jetty, Murray Judson 2. The Free Press, Jen Biundo 3. Westlake Picayune, Roy Mata Sports Pages 1. Pleasanton Express 2. Westlake Picayune 3. The Rockdale Reporter Sports Pictures 1. Westlake Picayune, Katie Kraus 2. Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, Anna Migeon 3. Jackson County Herald-Tribune, D. R. Bridges Family/Social Pages 1. The Rockdale Reporter 2. Pleasanton Express 3. The Bandera Bulletin Headline Writing 1. The Rockdale Reporter 2. The Bandera Bulletin 3. Port Aransas South Jetty Best Advertising 1. Westlake Picayune 2. Pleasanton Express 3. The Rockdale Reporter Special Section 1. Pleasanton Express 2. The Cameron Herald 3. Tie: Westlake Picayune; The Free Press Page Design 1. The Cameron Herald 2. The Rockdale Reporter 3. Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post STPA WINNERS DIVISION III Sweepstakes 1. Round Rock Leader; 825 points 2. Wharton Journal-Spectator; 675 points 3. Beeville Bee-Picayune; 375 points General Excellence 1. Beeville Bee-Picayune 2. El Campo Leader-News 3. The Gatesville Messenger News Coverage 1. El Campo Leader-News, Shannon Crabtree 2. Boerne Star & Record, Jessica Sanders and Kurt Mogoyne 3. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Benjamin C. Sharp News Pictures 1. Round Rock Leader, Kevin M. Cox 2. The Bastrop Advertiser, Norman T. Heard 3. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Elmer Cavender Editorial Writing 1. The Uvalde Leader-News 2. Wharton Journal-Spectator 3. Round Rock Leader Serious Column Writing 1. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Merle Hudgins 2. Beeville Bee-Picayune, Charles Steward 3. The Bastrop Advertiser, Davis McAuley Humorous Column Writing 1. Round Rock Leader, Brad Stutzman 2. The Port Lavaca Wave, John Lowman 3. Round Rock Leader, Brad Stutzman Feature Writing 1. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Benjamin C. Sharp 2. Round Rock Leader, Marcial Guajardo 3. The Gatesville Messenger, Larry Kennedy Feature Pictures 1. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Benjamin Sharp 2. Lampasas Dispatch Record, Mat Taylor 3. The Port Lavaca Wave, Tania French Sports Pages 1. Lampasas Dispatch Record 2. Wharton Journal-Spectator 3. The Bastrop Advertiser Sports Pictures 1. Round Rock Leader, Kevin M. Cox 2. The Uvalde Leader-News, James Volz 3. Wharton Journal-Spectator, Mike Konvicka Family/Social Pages 1. Round Rock Leader 2. Wharton Journal-Spectator 3. Beeville Bee-Picayune Headline Writing 1. The Bastrop Advertiser 2. Beeville Bee-Picayune 3. Round Rock Leader Best Advertising 1. Round Rock Leader 2. The Uvalde Leader-News 3. Boerne Star & Record Special Section 1. Polk County Enterprise 2. The Uvalde Leader-News 3. The Gatesville Messenger Page Design 1. Round Rock Leader 2. Beeville Bee-Picayune 3. The Bastrop Advertiser Contest Information | Convention Info | About STPA | Officers/Directors Convention Pictures | Internship Program Texas Gulf Coast Press Assn. | Texas Press Assn. | Home Send mail to nick@palaciosbeacon.com