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West Texas Huddle: Central football with a clean slate under new coach Mark Smith
Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. The Standard-Times will be previewing area high school football teams throughout July and August as part of the West Texas Huddle series. For previous stories in the series go to gosanangelo.com. ...
Wall Quarterback Gunnar Dillard to sit out 2024 football season
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — As we sit just two weeks from the start of the 2024 high school football season in Texas, Wall Hawk quarterback Gunnar Dillard has opted to sit out the season. Dillard, who has been the quarterback for the Hawks the last two seasons, is committed to the University […]
UPDATE: Most residents allowed to return as oilfield fire remains under investigation
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- UPDATE: The City of Odessa announced the lifting of the evacuation for all residents in the area except 800 and 802 West 81st Street. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more. UPDATE: Odessa Fire Rescue said residents east of Erron Avenue […]
Ordinance Outrage: City of Lubbock considers revising sewer line ordinance again, putting financial responsibility on property owners
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A change could be on the way to an ordinance that affects every property owner in the City of Lubbock. This is an update to our months long investigation, Ordinance Outrage. Property owners have always been responsible for the portion of their sewer line that runs...
Lubbock-area school supply giveaways and events
LUBBOCK, Texas — As a new school year approaches, parents are gearing up to tackle long supply lists. Luckily, several groups in Lubbock and surrounding areas will host supply giveaways and events to provide some relief. EverythingLubbock.com created a list of giveaways in the area: More events and giveaways will be added as information is […]
‘It gave me chills’: West Texas man gets tattoo to support Trump after assassination attempt
SAN ANGELO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many people across the country have shown their support for former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt. For one man in West Texas, his support is something he’ll always remember — permanently etched onto his skin. It was the shot heard...
How Texas' DEI ban has impacted San Antonio universities
The University of Texas at San Antonio has eliminated at least 21 programs and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion since Texas banned them this year, according to documents Axios obtained through an open records request. Why it matters: The records show the scale at which local universities used...
Ex-Waco teacher recommitted to state mental hospital after she was found not guilty by reason of insanity in son’s shooting death
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A former teacher found not guilty by reason of insanity in the November 2020 shooting death of her son was recommitted to a state mental hospital Tuesday for further treatment. Judge Susan Kelly of Waco’s 54th State District Court ordered Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, 43, to remain...
Big price cut ordered for inmate phone and video calls across Texas
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new Federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates. The FCC voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that...
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