They play it for fun and to raise money for a worthy cause, but each year it seems the Darren Wilson Golf Classic comes down to the wire. This year was no different as one shot separated the first- and second-place teams in the net score competition, while the second place in the gross score had to go to a sudden-death playoff to claim its honor.

Golfers from throughout the East Texas area and beyond will converge on the Center Country Club on Saturday, June 11, to help raise money for a worthy cause as the 19th Annual Darren Wilson Golf Classic takes place in Shelby County.

According to Lola Wilson, who is the mother of the late Darren Wilson, the annual tournament has raised over $100,000 in the past 18 years, which has gone to the Darren Wilson Scholarship Fund and benefits area high school students to further their college educations.

The Panola College Foundation will host a golf tournament on Saturday, April 30, at the Center Country Club Golf Course to raise money for its endowment.

“This will be a wonderful event and a great opportunity for our communities to show their support for Panola College students,” said Carol Vincent, Foundation Board Chair. “The Foundation supports the mission of the College, and over the years has provided much needed funding for scholarships and equipment.

The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council will convene October 17-18 at the Hilton Downtown in Austin to review UIL rules and vote on proposed rule changes.
 
The UIL Legislative Council meets annually to hear testimony from interested parties and consider changes in UIL policy. Some proposals that will highlight the agenda at this year’s meeting include:
     · Amending the concussion management protocol;