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Coleman High School Homecoming Court 2026

Coleman High School has announced its Homecoming Court for 2026, with students preparing for an exciting Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 11. The nominees for Homecoming Queen are Brooke DelaRosa, Kaci Garrett, Paisley Rae, Addi Dawson and Bree DelaRosa. The nominees for Homecoming King are Kyle Chambers, Chantz Adams, Hunter...

Coleman, TX · 08-27

The Abilene Reporter-News

ARN's 2026 Preseason Big Country Football Top 10, Six-Man Top 5 Rankings

The dawn of a new Texas high school football season has finally arrived with teams throughout the Big Country wrapping up their scrimmages and preseason practices. More than a thousand teams throughout the Lone Star State will kick off Week 1 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 27-29. That poses the question: Who are the Big Country’s best 11-man and six-man high school football teams heading into 2026? That's what we aim to answer in the ARN's Big Country High School Football Rankings . The Abilene Reporter-News will be analyzing the area’s top teams with our Big Country-area high school football rankings — an area Top 10 and an area Six-Man Top 5 — to be posted weekly throughout the 2026 season. Selections within the ARN’s Big Country high school football rankings are based upon on-field results, team success, statistics and area coach feedback. Here’s a closer look at the breakdown of our Big Country area power rankings heading into Week 1 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: More: Fan Vote: Who should be Preseason All-Big Country Football Defensive MVP? More: Fan Vote: Who should be Preseason All-Big Country Football Offensive MVP? More: Week

Abilene, TX · 08-26

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Football Friday Night returns to Big Country as high school season nears

ABILENE, Texas — Football season is nearly back across the Big Country, with Football Friday Night just one week away and area teams preparing to open the regular season Aug. 28. At Abilene High, the Eagles are coming off a 9-3 season and their third straight district title, but...

Abilene, TX · 08-22

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Cauthen leads Midland High defense in Ellison scrimmage

The Midland High defense highlighted the football team’s scrimmage with Killeen Ellison on Friday night.

Midland, TX · 08-22

acuoptimist.com

Schubert: university endowment tops $1 billion

President Phil Schubert said in the faculty and staff meeting on Wednesday that the university’s endowment passed $1 billion this summer, marking a milestone in the endowment’s growth. The endowment distributes 4.5% each year to the university for use in operations and scholarships. Donations accumulated over the years...

Abilene, TX · 08-23

acuoptimist.com

McCloud chosen as first Valencia program director

Thomas ‘TJ’ McCloud is a husband, a father of twins and a former musician who now leads ACU’s first study abroad program in Valencia, Spain. McCloud and his wife, Holly, raised their children, Ian and Isla, mostly in Nicaragua before moving to Charleston, South Carolina. This August,...

Abilene, TX · 08-23

ktxs.com

Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie set 2026 football slates ahead of Football Friday Night

ABILENE, Texas — Football Friday Night is right around the corner, and Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie are set for busy 2026 campaigns. The Eagles open Aug. 28 at San Angelo Central before hosting Cooper in the annual crosstown matchup on Sept. 4. Cooper’s schedule begins with a scrimmage against Permian on Aug. 20, followed by its season opener at Azle. Wylie opens at home against Brownwood on Aug. 28.

Abilene, TX · 08-22

The Abilene Reporter-News

Wylie ISD sees slight dip in latest state ratings

The Texas Education Agency released the official accountability ratings for the 2025-2026 school year for public schools and districts across the state on Friday, Aug. 14. Wylie ISD received a score of 88 out of 100 or a B in the A-F accountability ratings from the TEA. That is a slight decline from the 2024-25 school year when the district received a score of 92. For the 2025-2026 school year, Wylie ISD received a B rating for student achievement, a C for school progress and a B for closing the gap. Here are the 2025-2026 accountability ratings for each Wylie ISD school with ratings in parentheses for the 2024-25 school year: Wylie East Elementary School: A (A) Wylie East Intermediate School: C (B) Wylie East Junior High School: A (B) Wylie High School: B (B) Wylie West Early Childhood Center: A (A) Wylie West Elementary School: A (A) Wylie West Intermediate School: A (A) Wylie West Junior High School: A (A) More: See how Abilene ISD schools performed in new ratings In 2025-26, Wylie ISD had an enrollment of 5,617 students. The Hispanic student population for the 2025-26 school year was 25.7%, the White population was 59.5%, and the African

Abilene, TX · 08-19

Yahoo!

LIST: 2026 school ratings across the Big Country

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The 2026 A-F School Accountability Ratings are now online. Here's a look at the overall district ratings for Big Country school districts. Want more local news? Download the KTAB+ app for your Smart TV to stay informed on the latest news and watch episodes of exclusive shows made in-house! Find out how to get KTAB+ on your television with our download guide.

Abilene, TX · 08-17

Midland Reporter-Telegram

High school volleyball roundup from Aug. 14

The Midland High, Midland Lee, Greenwood, Trinity and Midland Classical volleyball teams played in tournaments on Friday.

Midland, TX · 08-15

ktxs.com

Taylor Telecom to launch program honoring Big Country students making a difference Monday

ABILENE, Texas — Taylor Telecom will announce a new program Monday recognizing Big Country students who are making a positive impact in their schools and communities. The company has invited local school district superintendents within its coverage area to attend a luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at the Club Level of Abilene Christian University’s Moody Coliseum.

Abilene, TX · 08-17

The Abilene Reporter-News

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Dave Campbell's predictions for 1A DII Big Country high school football

Just like their 11-man football counterparts in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for six-man (Class 1A) Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State. Next up in the 2025 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 1A Division II, as we begin to break down the state’s six-man football scene. In the Big Country and West Texas area, there are eight 1A DII districts represented, including several of the deepest six-man districts in the greater Abilene area — Districts 2-1A DII, 7-1A DII, 8-1A DII, 9-1A DII, 10-1A DII, 11-1A DII, 12-1A DII and 13-1A DII. Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these West Texas six-man districts, the Cherokee Indians earned the top spot among Big Country-area squads in Dave Campbell’s preseason 1A DII statewide rankings at No. 1 overall. Perennial six-man football powers Benjamin (No. 3), Richland Springs (No. 4), Strawn (No. 5), Zephyr (No. 7), Iredell (No. 15), Three Way (No. 16), Blanket (No. 17), Gustine (No. 18), Knox City (No. 19) and Guthrie (No. 20) join Cherokee to land 11 Big Country-area teams in DCTF’s preseason 1A DII rankings. Three Way tight center

Texas · 08-14

KLST/KSAN

Winters ISD: ‘No indication of an immediate danger’ found after ‘potential threat’ directed at district

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Winters ISD students will go through classes with a heightened security presence on campus this Friday after the district reported that a “potential threat” was directed toward it Thursday evening. In a statement issued on the night of Aug. 13, Winters ISD said its administration was made aware […]

San Angelo, TX · 08-14

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Howard throws 3 TDs for Midland High in WF Memorial scrimmage

Midland High junior Holt Howard threw three touchdown passes during a football scrimmage against Wichita Falls Memorial on Thursday night.

Midland, TX · 08-14

ktxs.com

Abilene ISD teachers earn Region 14 Teacher of the Year honors

ABILENE, Texas — Two Abilene ISD educators have earned Region 14’s top teaching honors and will advance to the state level in the Texas Teacher of the Year program. Noah Watson, a kindergarten teacher at Bowie STEM Academy, was named the Region 14 Elementary Teacher of the Year, while Katie Condra, an English language arts teacher at the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science, or ATEMS, was named the Region 14 Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Abilene, TX · 08-14

The Abilene Reporter-News

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Dave Campbell's predictions for 1A DI Big Country high school football

Just like their 11-man football counterparts in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has analyzed and made preseason predictions for six-man (Class 1A) Texas high school football teams across the Lone Star State. Next up in the 2025 Texas high school football preseason predictions is Class 1A Division I, as we begin to break down the state’s six-man football scene. In the Big Country and West Texas area, there are four 1A DI districts that feature many of the most competitive six-man districts in the greater Abilene area — Districts 4-1A DI, 5-1A DI, 7-1A DI and 10-1A DI. Before diving into DCTF’s predictions for these West Texas six-man districts, the defending 1A DII state champion Jayton Jaybirds and defending 1A DI state champion Gordon Longhorns earned the No. 3 and 4 spots, respectively, in Dave Campbell’s preseason 1A DI statewide rankings to lead all Big Country-area six-man squads. Perennial six-man football powers May (No. 16), Hermleigh (No. 19), Westbrook (No. 21), and Aspermont (No. 24) join Jayton and Gordon to place six Big Country teams in DCTF’s preseason 1A DI rankings. Jayton running back Lorenzo Vargas, Gordon slotback Keegan Hayes and Jayton kicker Tucker Scott

Texas · 08-13

Breckenridge Texan

Breckenridge Buckaroos, Dublin Lions scrimmage to raise funds for benevolence fund

The Breckenridge High School Buckaroos and the Dublin High School Lions will take the field at Buckaroo Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14, for a pre-season scrimmage designated as part of the statewide “Our Day to Shine” program. The JV scrimmage will start at 5:30 p.m., and the varsity...

Breckenridge, TX · 08-13

Midland Reporter-Telegram

Midland High to test spread offense in first scrimmage

The Midland High football team will get to see how its newly installed spread offense fares against another opponent on Thursday.

Midland, TX · 08-12

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