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McMurry University seeks to cut campus traffic and boost safety on Ross Avenue
ABILENE, Texas — On Ross Ave., near McMurry University, school leaders proposed a request to the City of Abilene to make the road safer for their students. “We want our students to feel like this is their home, so they need to feel comfortable and safe on our campus, in the residence halls, but also just walking across our campus on a daily basis," said Grant Greenwood, the chief operations officer at McMurry University.
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2026 VALS AND SALS: Chloe Lord, Hannah Shipman at the top of the class in May
MAY – The May High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the May ISD Gymnasium. Chloe Lord, daughter of Eddie and Katy Lord, is the valedictorian, while Hannah Shipman, daughter of Jimmy and Amber Shipman, is the salutatorian.
The Abilene Reporter-News
Results from Region I-3A, Region II-1A UIL Regional Track & Field Meet
The top athletes in Texas high school track and field moved one step closer to a state meet appearance after competing in the 2026 UIL Regional Track and Field Meets on Friday, May1 and Saturday, May 2. Many of the West Texas-area's best boys and girls high school track and field athletes gathered at Abilene Christian University’s Elmer Gray Stadium to compete in the Region I-3A and Region II-1A UIL Regional Track and Field Meet. Here’s a closer look at the West Texas high school track and field stars who punched their tickets to the 2026 UIL State Championship Meet, and the complete results from every event at the UIL regional track and field meet at ACU: Results from 2026 Region I-3A, Region II-1A UIL Regional Track and Field Meet at ACU (May 1-2) OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS CLASS 1A GIRLS 1) Gordon – 58 2) Roscoe Highland – 54 T-3) Menard – 49 T-3) Eula – 49 5) Water Valley – 46 6) Garden City – 43 7) Jayton – 38 8) Veribest – 35 9) Mertzon Irion County – 34 10) Aspermont – 32 CLASS 1A BOYS 1) Gordon – 132 2) Hamlin – 82 3) Rankin – 54
Breckenridge Texan
TSTC welding competition tests real-world skills for area high school students
Sparks were flying as high school welding students from across the region, including Breckenridge High School, demonstrated their skills in a bench-building contest last week in the parking lot at Texas State Technical College. Students worked to transform raw steel into finished projects while getting a taste of real-world industry expectations.
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UIL High school baseball bi-district roundup – Amarillo High cruises past Abilene Cooper, West Plains wins program 100th game; Bushland beats up Slaton
Dominant hitting along with dominant pitching were a recipe for success during an Amarillo High two-game sweep of Abilene Cooper during the UIL Class 5A bi-district round Thursday and Friday at Lubbock-Cooper in Woodrow. The Sandies took down the Cougars 4-1 in Thursday’s opener, and were able to complete the...
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Cooper’s season ends at the hands of Amarillo High, Abilene High & Wylie continue on Saturday
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Cooper baseball got back to the playoffs for the second straight season, looking to make the Bi-District series with Amarillo High the full three games. The Sandies entered game two with a one game lead, winning the first game of the series 4-1. Amarillo...
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Sandies advance to second round after bi-district sweep over Abilene Cooper
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Yesterday, The Amarillo High baseball team started its bi-district round off right with a game one win over Abilene Cooper 4-1. The Sandies had a chance to sweep in game two this afternoon and did just that winning 10-1 and claiming the bi-district title. AHS now advances to the second round […]
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Abilene ISD honors top seniors at Abilene High, Cooper High and ATEMS for Class of 2026
BIG COUNTRY, Texas — Abilene ISD’s highest-achieving seniors in the Class of 2026 were recognized on Wednesday as campuses announced their top students. Principals at Abilene High School and Cooper High School each named their top 25 students based on grade point average. The Academy of Technology, Engineering,...
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Nearly 70 student interns recognized at Workforce Solutions networking event
ABILENE, Texas — Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas hosted a recognition and networking event to celebrate nearly 70 student interns from area schools. Students, parents, education, industry, and workforce partners celebrated and had the opportunity to network. The event honored students who completed internships this school year and...
The El Paso Times
El Paso's Parkland HS softball team advances in UIL playoffs.
The Del Valle High School softball team was eliminated in the Texas UIL playoffs. Del Valle lost both games Wednesday, April 29, falling 5-2 in eight innings and 5-0 to Abilene Wylie in Monahans. The 5-2 loss came in the Class 5A Division II matchup. The Conquistadores finished the season with a 27-11 record and were co-champions in District 2-5A along with Parkland. Abilene Wylie improves to 22-14 and advances to the regional semifinals, which are scheduled for May 7-9. Del Valle was seeking its second straight area championship. Nine more El Paso teams play Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1 and Saturday May 2. Class 6A, Division 1 In Game 1 of the best two-of-three series, V.R. Eaton defeated Eastlake 10-0. Eastlake saw its season end with a 7-3 loss in Game 2. Eastlake finishes the season with 28 wins. V.R. Eaton advances to the regional semifinals. Class 6A, Division 2 In Game 1 of the best two-of-three series, Keller defeated Socorro, 4-2. Keller secured the area title with a 6-5 win in Game 2 and advances to the regional semifinals. Keller scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull out win. Class 5A, Division 1
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SOFTBALL | LHS offense gets a spark, but not enough; Levelland forces Game 3 before falling to Brock
IRA -- Lubbock High found a brief offensive spark against Abilene Wylie on Saturday but the Lady Bulldogs’ firepower to pull away for a 12-2 victory to close the door on the Lady Westerners’ breakthough season. After getting shut out in the first game, Lubbock High (20-14-1) broke...
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Snyder Lady Tigers sweep Glen Rose with 10-0 shutout to claim bi-district title
EULA, Texas — Snyder’s Lady Tigers kept their playoff run rolling in emphatic fashion, shutting out Glen Rose 10-0 in a bi-district series-clinching win in Eula to complete a two-games-to-none sweep. Snyder entered the matchup as the top-ranked district team and carried momentum from a dominant Game 1...
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Eastland parents ‘livid’ after teacher tapes signs about library fees, missing books to students
EASTLAND, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Parents at an Eastland ISD elementary school are “livid” after their students came home with signs about library fines and missing books taped to their shirts. Wednesday, at least two students in a 2nd grade class at Siebert Elementary School arrived home with two notes taped to the front of their […]
ValleyCentral
New pathway for teachers to get master’s degree, principal certification
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Region One ESC is offering a new pathway for teachers to get their master’s degree and principal certification at the same time through Abilene Christian University. Marissa Falcon, the Region One ESC Administrator for Education Preparation, said through the principal certification program, teachers can get support with a 10 percent discount. […]
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Western Heritage celebrates 44th year at Hardin-Simmons University
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It’s not every day that elementary school students are invited to go to college. However, once a year, thousands visit Hardin-Simmons University for Western Heritage Day. Today marked the tradition’s 44th year. For many of the parents on this field trip with their children, today was a bit nostalgic. “It’s so fun. […]
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Winters ISD takes action after lead found in drinking water
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A Runnels County school district is taking steps to ensure student safety after recent testing detected lead in its drinking water. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 23, Winters ISD Superintendent Kathy Horner reported that her district is participating in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Lead […]
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'Getting patients out fast,' TSTC students train for high-stakes crash response
ABILENE, Texas — Students at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) got a real-world test of their emergency skills, responding to a simulated crash where every second counts. KTXS found out how training like this prepares students for the moments that matter most. "This is kind of our final scenario,"...
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Teacher Tribute: Jerry White, Merkel Middle School
MERKEL, Texas — Arrow Ford Motors recognizes inspirational teachers in the Big Country each school year. This week’s Teacher Tribute goes out to Jerry White at Merkel Middle School. "It's a really, really good feeling," Coach White said. "Sometimes you work hard and you put forth everything you...