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Big Lake Council Member Jeff Dyess Resigns Council Seat

Big Lake Councilmember Jeff Dyess has resigned from the city council, and the council voted Tuesday, October 6, to fill his seat by appointment. Councilmember Joseph Haynes made a motion to accept the resignation

The State of Our Union

Some people say autumn means the end of summer and all the fun, time to get serious and go back to the ordinary. Others look forward to fall, saying it’s colorful and energizing and it’s like starting everything all over again

Early Voting Begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct

The Blotter

ARRESTS October 7 – Wryan Levi Pierce – 23 year old male. Charges: 60 Day Confinement, EVADING ARREST DETENTION W/VEH OR WATERCRAFT

Monarchs Make Annual Journey Through West Texas

Thousands of monarch butterflies are making their annual southward migration through Texas, with Reagan County lying along one of the principal routes the orange-and-black insects follow to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. The fall migration typically brings monarchs through West Central Texas during October as butterflies from breeding grounds in the northern United States and southern Canada converge on a relatively narrow corridor leading into Mexico

Monarchs Make Annual Journey Through West Texas

Thousands of monarch butterflies are making their annual southward migration through Texas, with Reagan County lying along one of the principal routes the orange-and-black insects follow to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. The fall migration typically brings monarchs through West Central Texas during October as butterflies from breeding grounds in the northern United States and southern Canada converge on a relatively narrow corridor leading into Mexico
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SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY: Owls' boys finish fourth at Lubbock Invitational
The Reagan County varsity boys cross country team finished fourth overall at the Lubbock Invitational on Saturday, October 3. The meet was held at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock, the site of the Region 1-2A Cross Country Meet
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
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 …
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 …
Lone Star State

Early Voting Begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas …

Paxton, Talarico Spar Over Gas Taxes, Diesel Prices

U.S. Senate candidates Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee, and Democratic nominee James Talarico traded jabs last week over rising gas and diesel prices, The Texas Tribune reported.   …

Wildland Firefighter Memorial Service

A recent spate of wildfires in and around Schleicher County has served as another reminder of how quickly fire can spread across drought-prone West Texas, making this year’s annual Wildland …
Web extras
WebXd reports that website ROI has shifted; fewer visits occur as AI tools and local searches reduce traffic, yet remaining visitors often show higher buying intent.
Zocdoc reports that healthcare management often falls to women, with many juggling appointments and caregiving, leading to burnout and neglected personal health.
Xero reports that hiring a $50,000 employee can actually cost up to $70,000 when factoring in taxes, benefits, and payroll software—owners should budget accordingly.
TurboTenant reports tenants increasingly prefer private landlords for direct communication, lower rents, fewer hidden fees, pet flexibility, and more leniency with late payments.
Lifestyle
Why maintaining muscle matters during weight loss, and how to do it
GoodRx reports that maintaining muscle during weight loss is crucial for health.
Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale
A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …
Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.
Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …
In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets
The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …
In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …