KSAT’s Nick Mantas and photographer Eddie Latigo hit the road to Cotulla, Devine and Natalia for Week 6 of the high school football season.

It hasn’t been easy, but the Cotulla Cowboys are used to handling adversity.

In his first year on the job, Nixon-Smiley head coach Paul Kirby hopes his football philosophy translates well for his players on and off the field.

A strong cold front came through San Antonio this morning and brought rain and storms to the area along with it.

A U.S. president was once a teacher in the South Texas town.

Cotulla Football Stadium MapHighway 97 East Cotulla, TXPublished: October 12, 2007, 7:08 amCotulla stadium seats 4,000. Phone: (830) 202-0025Copyright 2011 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.