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RCISD Nears Completion of New Career and Technical Education Building

Reagan County Independent School District (RCISD) expects to begin using its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building in October, Superintendent Eric Hallmark said in an email. The only work left is installing a beef trolley, also called a butcher meat rail, and cleanup, Hallmark said

Reagan County Library Preschool Storytime

Reach more than a half million Texas consumers with affordable 2x2 advertisements. Call: The Big Lake Wildcat for details 884-2215 Reagan County Library began the fall session of its Preschool Storytime program for children ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, September 29, according to a news release from the library

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ARRESTS September 24 – Macario Perez Oropeza Jr. – 45 year old male

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October 9, 1926 NEW CAFE AND SANDWICH SHOP OPENED IN 
BIG LAKE “Inez’s Sandwich Shop” is the name of Big Lake’s newest and latest addition to small business places opened up within the past few months. Mrs

Reagan County Library Preschool Storytime Returns September 29

Reach more than a half million Texas consumers with affordable 2x2 advertisements. Call: The Big Lake Wildcat for details 884-2215 Free weekly program for children ages 3 to 5 runs Tuesdays through November 17 Reagan County Library will begin the fall session of its Preschool Storytime program for children ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, September 29, according to a news release from the library

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ARRESTS September 15 – Dora Herlinda Ramirez Garcia – 27 year old female. Charges: ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER

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Owls Boys Place Third at Spring Creek Cross Country Meet
The Reagan County varsity boys cross country team finished third overall at the Spring Creek meet in Mertzon on Wednesday, Sept. 23
Owls Fall 38-22 to McCamey, Open District Against Ballinger on Friday
The Reagan County Owls lost 38-22 to McCamey in their homecoming game Friday night, September 18, at home, and Head Coach Kyle Brown said injuries played a role in the outcome. The Owls open district play at home against the Ballinger Bearcats Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m
Reagan County Cross Country Competes at Big Spring Meet
Varsity boys place 11th and middle school boys seventh as teams The Reagan County Cross Country team competed in the Big Spring Cross Country Meet on September 19, 2026. The Owls were led by Jordan Rodriguez, who placed 37th overall with a time of 19:46.76, and Nathan Aguilera, who placed 48th with a time of 20:03.60
Reagan County senior Levi Martinez celebrates scoring the Owls first touchdown in overtime Friday during the Owls' 45-43 double OT win over Miles. Martinez finished the night with four touchdowns, including both of Reagan County's overtime scores to help spur the Owls past Miles.
Reagan County Owls Outlast Miles in Double-overtime Thriller
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BIG LAKE WILDCAT The Reagan County Owls beat the Miles Bulldogs 45-43 in double overtime in Miles on Friday night, winning on a two-point conversion pass in the game's final play
Reagan County Competes at Junction Cross Country Meet
The SSA Office of the Inspector General is warning the public about a sharp increase in government imposter scam emails falsely claiming to provide access to a recipient's Social Security statement. Clicking links within the email may lead to identity theft, financial loss, or compromised data

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Obituaries
Helen R. Stanley November 2, 1936 - August 25, 2026
Helen R. Stanley
Our beloved mom, “Gram”, Helen Stanley, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 89. She was the heart, soul, and life of any party. She is leaving behind a legacy of …
Charles Ernest Turner April 15, 1954 - August 29, 2026
Charles Ernest Turner
Charles Ernest “Charlie” Turner went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1954, in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Gene and Chico Turner. He graduated from …
KATHY DITTMAN October 21, 1961 – July 18, 2026
KATHY DITTMAN
Kathy Dittman, 64, of Big Lake passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 surrounded by her family. Services were held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Hope in Christ Church with Pastor Leslie …

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Concho Valley
Fess Parker Festival Saturday at Fort Concho
Are you looking for something to do on Saturday, August 15? A 45-mile drive north on U.S. 277 from Eldorado will take you to the Fess Parker Fess-tival at Fort Concho in San Angelo where the actor …
ASU News: New Exhibit of ‘Abandoned’ Student Artworks
Angelo State University is hosting a new exhibit of artworks left behind by departed art students that will run through Friday, July 24, in the Carr Education-Fine Arts (EFA) Building, 2602 Dena …
A&M Research Station at Sonora to Host April 25 Anniversary Event
BY SARAH FULLER TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE   More than a century of rangeland research and stewardship will be commemorated during the 110th anniversary celebration of the Texas …

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Lone Star State

Voter Registration Deadline Nears

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.   …

New Texas Law Limits Insurance Denials Based on Roof Age

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is clarifying its rule that insurance companies can’t decline or not renew a home insurance policy based on the age of a house or its roof. Under the …

Medicaid Funding Restored to Texas Hospitals

Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored after a nearly year-long stalemate between the state and the federal government ended, the Texas Standard reported. …

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The United Way of Lamoille County is among the organizations helping Vermonters gear up for winter and heating their homes with wood. Read the story on VTDigger here: Wood banks prep for long winter months.
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation. Read the story on VTDigger here: After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook.
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Saturday they’ve agreed to call the legislature into a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices.  The leaders did not announce a date for the special session or details on what measures they plan to consider. With […]
No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.
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CommonWealth Beacon is collecting listener questions for an upcoming podcast episode. Leave us a voicemail at (617) 858-0510 with your name, your question, and where you’re calling from. Use the […]
After botched execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee correction chief steps down
Tennessee Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada will step down, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday — three days after a botched execution attempt left Christa Pike on a ventilator in critical condition. Strada offered his resignation, and the governor accepted, the news release said. Strada will step down from his role this month, it said.  […]
Immigration insights: Tears and action follow ICE raids  in southwest Kansas
DODGE CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived in southwest Kansas on Sept. 22 and departed three days later, leaving fear, uncertainty and anger.  Many in the Hispanic and Latino communities in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, where most ICE activity was located, returned to work this week. But their fear persists […]
Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out ‘Buddy’s Got the Blues’ show
Blues great Buddy Guy was celebrated Thursday night with a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Fellow legend Bobby Rush said he would have walked from Mississippi to be part of the celebration.
How many Republicans will vote for a Black man for governor?
“Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues.” — Harry Belafonte, 2010 With U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds one step closer to the Governor’s Mansion, Republicans in general and MAGA in particular face a choice: Will they vote for a Black man to be Florida’s chief […]
Curtis Bay Energy will end incineration of medical waste under agreement with state
State officials hailed the news that the troubled Curtis Bay Energy facility will stop burning medical waste at its South Baltimore site in order to settle a Maryland Department of the Environment lawsuit charging the company with repeated air pollution violations.
Iowa lawmakers approve bill allowing $1.4B in tax incentives for steel mill project
Iowa lawmakers sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill Friday changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa. Lawmakers called it the largest economic development deal in the state’s history. The Iowa House approved House File 2801 in […]
Pinal supervisors escalate feud with county attorney Brad Miller, seek bar investigation
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a bar complaint against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the latest development in a tumultuous year of legal disputes over everything from hiring practices to taking on federal immigration enforcement responsibilities.  During a special session on Friday, supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize its outside attorneys […]
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