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Reagan County Boys Take First in Eldorado Powerlifting Meet

Reagan County Powerlifting traveled to Eldorado on Saturday and put on a show. The boys took first place as a team with 43 total points. Ruben Bernal took 1st place in the 165 Class with a total lift …

Playoff Picture Unclear as Basketball Season Winds Down

Reagan County’s Nick Franklin takes a contested shot at the hoop Friday during the Owls 62-32 win over Sonora. The Owls followed that performance up with a 60-48 win over Eldorado. The team is back in action with a pair of road games to close out district play. The Owls travel to Forsan on Friday night before their district finale in Ozona on Tuesday.

With district play winding down, the playoff picture remains murky for Coach Kyle Brown and his team. After a shake-up in recent games, multiple scenarios could still unfold, making it unclear …

Heritage Meets Quality at JL Meat Market

Lisa Ann Solis, Caitlynn Watkins, Colton Watkins, and Cody Watkins stand proudly in the newly renovated JL Meat Market, located at 111 N. Main in Big Lake. The family-owned business will celebrate its Grand Opening this Saturday, February 1st, at 11 a.m. inviting the community to explore its selection of locally sourced meats and specialty products.

Big Lake, Texas, is getting a taste of ranching heritage with the opening of JL Meat Market, a locally owned business offering high-quality meats sourced straight from the heart of West Texas. …

Reagan County Basketball

Reagan County’s Leevi Knight puts a tough shot up Friday over Christoval’s Bruce Cooper during the Owls 70-37 district loss to the Cougars. Knight gave the Cougars fits with his post play finishing with 15 points. The Owls bounced back on Tuesday as they traveled to Sonora and returned home with the 54-45 win over the Broncos. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support both the Owls and Lady Owls this Friday as they host Eldorado. The girls game tips off at 6:15 p.m. with the boys following at 7:45.

Local Officials Take Their Oath of Office

Big Lake native Stephen Dodd was
sworn in as the 112th District Attorney on Wednesday, January 1st by District Judge Pedro “Pete” Gomez, Jr. at the Reagan County Courthouse. Dodd will serve as the district attorney for Texas’ 112th District which includes Reagan, Crockett, Pecos, Sutton and Upton counties. Dodd won the position during the Republican Primary election in March over incumbent Laurie English. He ran unopposed in the general election. Dodd was one of several local officials who took their oath of office on Wednesday. Others include his wife, Michele Dodd, who was sworn in as the Reagan County Attorney; Jeff Garner, who was sworn in for another term as Reagan County Sheriff; Tommy Holt, who was sworn in for another term as Reagan County Commissioner; Destin Wilha, who was sworn in as an Investigator for the 112th District Attorney’s office; and the Reagan County Deputies.

Reagan County Sheriff Seeks Suspect in Fatal Stabbing Incident at Drilling Rig Site

The Reagan County Sheriff’s Department is actively searching for a suspect involved in a fatal altercation that occurred Tuesday evening at a drilling rig site in North Reagan County. Sheriff …

Big Lake Seeks Long-Term Vet for Shelter

The Big Lake City Council has approved hiring a temporary veterinarian to assist with the City’s needs, as the City works to improve its animal shelter policies. At the February 4 meeting, …

Hospital Planning New Wellness Center

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE WELLNESS CENTER SURVEY The Reagan Hospital District is taking significant steps toward expanding its wellness offerings by planning a brand-new, larger Wellness Center for …

City of Big Lake’s Animal Euthanasia Practices Brought Into Question

During the Big Lake City Council meeting Tuesday night, resident Kristin Goff raised concerns about the euthanasia of three dogs at the local animal shelter, alleging unethical and improper actions …

Commissioners Eye Potential Ban of Fireworks in North Park

The Reagan County Commissioners met on Monday and discussed a variety of issues impacting Reagan County residents, including a proposed ban on fireworks at the North Park and the implementation of …

Reagan County and City of Big Lake Top 10 Taxpayers Listed

The Reagan County Appraisal District released its list of top taxpayers both in the county as well as within the City of Big Lake. Pioneer Natural Resources Inc. tops the list within the county with …

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Nicholas Franklin, Jarrett Brown, Romeo Chavez, Alfredo Hidalgo, Ruben Bernal, Patricio Duarte, Christopher Johnson, Lyric Holland, Dominic Johnson, Omrie Johnson, Kason Brown, Kaden Galindo, Eloy Lopez, John Hodge, Ezgar Vazquez, Julian Jimenez, Hector Rios, Joel Jimenez, Ian Cortez, Angel Hernandez, Seth Avalos, Elijah Huerta, Evelio Fraga Rodriguez, Sergio Salazar, Uriel Cervantes, David Saucedo, Andrew Lopez, Kellan Saucedo, Marquis Vargas, Levi Martinez, Caison Graves, Julio Vazquez and Ricky Salas.

Owls Cap Perfect District Run, Turn Attention to Bi-District Matchup Against Cisco

The Reagan County Owls wrapped up their district season with an emphatic 40-6 victory over the Forsan Buffaloes on Friday night, showcasing a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. Although …

Reagan County Senior Nick Franklin turns a three yard quick pass from Jarrett Brown into a 97 yard touchdown haul in the 3rd quarter of the Owls 50-14 Homecoming win over McCamey. The 97-yard reception is recognized as the longest pass in the entire state of Texas for the week. Franklin turned in an impressive night with 307 total yards to his name. Franklin posted 238 receiving yards and 69 rushing yards. He also accounted for three touchdowns for Reagan County (2 receiving and 1 rushing). On defense, Franklin set up another Owl touchdown when he recovered a fumble. That recovery set up Alfredo Hidalgo’s touchdown in the 3rd Quarter. Franklin and his Owls are back in action today as the Owls travel to Iraan to take on the 4-0 Braves.

Reagan County Moves to 4-0 with Dominant 50-14 Homecoming Win Over McCamey

In front of a packed Homecoming crowd, the Reagan County Owls soared to a 50-14 victory over McCamey, thanks in large part to standout performances from senior Nick Franklin and quarterback Jarrett …

Reagan County Senior Jarrett Brown absolutely demolishes the Olney ball carrier on the first play of the game, setting the tone for the eventual Owls’ 32-0 shutout victory. Jarrett was a menace on defense delivering multiple big hits on the night. He finished the game with eight tackles with three tackles for loss. The Owls are back in action this Friday as they travel to Grape Creek.

Reagan County Shines on Both Sides of the Ball in 32-0 Win Over Olney

The Reagan County Owls kicked off their 2024 football season with a dominant 32-0 victory over the Olney Cubs in Thursday varsity action on the neutral turf of Wolf Stadium in Colorado City. The …

BOYS SPORTS CAMP

Reagan County’s Saul Flores battles during the 800 M Run during the 2024 ASU Spring Break Invitational. Flores took 18th in the 800 M Run with a time of 2:15.62 and 7th in the 1600 M Run with a time of 4:52.70.

Reagan County Track Competes at ASU Spring Break Invitational

Reagan County ASU Spring Break Invitational 2024 Girls Results 100 M Dash: Angeleek Flores, 45th, 15.21. 200 M Dash: Jazlynn Acevedo, 24th, 29.06; Lurdes Ortiz, 38th, 30.07; Kamryn Gunnels, …

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Obituaries

Virginia Simmons (Forshee)

Virginia Simmons (Forshee), 79, of Pittsburg, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Rowlett, Texas. Virginia was born August 16, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, to Virginia …

Richard Leon Stice

Richard Leon Stice born November 23, 1945, in Haskell Texas, passed away on August the 4th leaving behind a legacy of love & laughter. Known by all as an energetic character with his share of …

Marvis Louise Gay Wilburn

Marvis Louise Gay Wilburn was born in West Greene, Alabama, to Irving and Audrey Burton Gay on April 4, 1925. Known affectionately as “Meme” or “Aunt Sissy” by so many …

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Concho Valley

ASU Wool Judging Team Wins in San Antonio

The Angelo State University Agriculture Department’s student Wool Judging Team brought home the gold medal from the 2025 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Collegiate Wool Judging Contest held Feb. 8 in San Antonio.

Living History School Scheduled at Fort Concho

Fort Concho will host the School of the Soldier, a living history training course, from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 7-9, for current and future volunteers who portray the soldiers of the 1870s and 1880s.

ASU Announces Schedule of Spring Planetarium Shows

The Angelo State University Planetarium will present 22 different full-dome public astronomy shows during its spring 2025 schedule beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Vincent Building at 2333 Vanderventer St.

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Lone Star State

Texas Farmers Concerned Over Growing Trade War

Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers.

Houston-Area Midwife Charged With Providing Illegal Abortions

A Houston-area midwife has been arrested on allegations she performed illegal abortions, the first criminal charges brought under the state’s near-total abortion ban, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday.

Texas Sheep and Goat Prices Rise as Supply Tightens

Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices.

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Lifestyle

A brief history of the s'more, America’s favorite campfire snack

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71% of Americans don't trust their power bills. Are they right?

Arbor surveyed American homeowners and renters and discovered that most doubt the accuracy of their electricity charges.

Colleges rebrand humanities majors as job-friendly

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Protecting rural immigrant populations from expanding reach of ICE

The Daily Yonder reports that in the northwest corner of Washington State, activists organize to assist local immigrant communities with legal protections against ICE trying to meet the Trump administration's deportation goals.

One way to retain more Black teachers in NYC schools? Black principals, new research finds.

Chalkbeat shares insights from new research that says while Black teachers left their jobs at higher rates overall than other groups, having a Black principal and a critical mass of Black colleagues made them significantly more likely to stay at schools.

Gun sales are plummeting. Here's why

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How to Improve Mental Health in Higher Education

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Summer Camps Guide: Helping Parents Choose the Right Fit for Their Child

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Have the benefits of meditation been overhyped in the West?

There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype

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The flourishing Black business district in Detroit, Mich., photographed in 1942.

The story of the Great Migration often overlooks Black businesses that built Detroit

Detroit’s Black population grew sixfold from 1910 to 1920, and many businesses that sprouted to welcome the newcomers flourished.