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Chamber Announces Lineup for Santa Rita Star Spangled Celebration

The Big Lake Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Santa Rita Star Spangled Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 1st at Reagan County’s North Park featuring Stoney LaRue, Jon Wolfe and Polo Urias.

Owls Advance to Regional Tournament

For the first time since 2006, and the fourth time in program history, the Reagan County Owls are in the Regional Basketball Tournament. The Owls punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 with a 79-51 win over Seagraves on Friday and a 71-58 win over Plains Tuesday night.

Reagan County Advances Seven to Regional Powerlifting Meet

Reagan County’s Powerlifting Program has seven lifters representing the Blue and Gold this Friday at the Region 1-1/2A Meet in Shamrock, Texas.

DPS Arrests Nine in Child Exploitation Operation

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) assisted in a multi-agency, two-day child exploitation operation on February 24-25 that led to the arrest of nine individuals.

A Night to Remember

The Reagan County Owls put on a show Tuesday night as they played host to Water Valley on Senior Night. The tradition of honoring our seniors and their parents was held between the girls and boys game, but what happened between tip-off and the final buzzer of the Owls’ 95-22 win will be something the Reagan County seniors hold in their memories for the rest of their lives.

County Conservation Partners Host Local Work Group Meeting

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas’ Reagan, Irion and Upton Counties and the Middle Concho Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to participate in a Local Working Group (LWG) event on March 8, 2023, beginning at 1:30 p.m., at the USDA/Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Building , 606 2nd Street, Suite B in Big Lake.

AEP Texas prepares for winter storm and offers preparation tips for customers

(JANUARY 30, 2023) - AEP Texas is preparing for Winter Storm Mara that is predicted to affect parts of the AEP Texas service territory over the next few days, particularly in west and north Texas. …

Stolen Vehicle Involved in Wreck North of Big Lake

A wreck north of Big Lake last Wednesday turned into a manhunt with 3 helicopters in the air. Reagan County first responders were called out to a two vehicle wreck on FM 33 near Stout Lane at 5:48 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18th.

Reagan County Library Excited to Show Off New Improvements

Reagan County’s Library has received a face-lift thanks to a grant from the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation. The $40,000 grant allowed the library to install new bookshelves in the children’s area, new seating throughout the library, and two interactive tables filled with games for children and adults alike.

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Reagan County Tennis Competes in Fort Stockton

The Reagan county Tennis team traveled to Fort Stockton on February 23-24 to compete in the Fort Stockton Tennis Tournament.

Reagan County Owls Notch 25th Straight District Win

The Reagan County Owls notched their 25th consecutive district win Tuesday night with their 90-36 road win over Sonora. The streak runs back to the Owls’ 2020-21 season when the team dropped an early district game against Crane at home on January 15, 2021.

Reagan County Powerlifting Looks Strong in First Two Meets

The Reagan County Powerlifting program has started their lifting season out strong with solid performances at the McCamey and Coahoma Powerlifting meets. The boys placed 2nd as a team at both the McCamey and Coahoma meets. The girls placed 3rd as a team at both the McCamey and Coahoma meets.

Reagan County Owls Take 4th in Caprock Classic Tournament

The Reagan County Owls traveled to Lubbock at the end of last week to take part in the 63rd Annual Caprock Classic tournament. “We were in the more difficult bracket for the boys,” Head Coach Kyle Brown said. “It was a mixture of UIL and TAPPS teams. Our boys played against extremely tough competition, and made an impressive run.”

McKay Helps CCXC Team Win National Title

Brylee McKay brought home the gold from the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet held in Bryan-College Station on Saturday.

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Obituaries

JERRY “MIKEY” LYNCH

Celebrating the Life of Jerry “Mikey” Lynch, age 48, of Big Lake, Texas Passed away January 8, 2023.

FRANCES LOUISE MATTHEWS

Frances Louise Matthews, of Big Lake, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

BARBARA WILLIAMS

Barbara Williams, 93, of Big Lake passed peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Graveside service will be Wednesday, November 23, 2022, 2.p.m. at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake.

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Concho Valley

Phillips to Speak at ADACCV Spring Luncheon on April 27th

The Alcohol & Drug Awareness Center for the Concho Valley (ADACCV) is thrilled to announce that Mackenzie Phillips will be the keynote speaker at ADACCV’s 6th Annual Spring Luncheon, which …

O.H. Ivie Lake Yields Yet Another Massive Largemouth Bass

O.H. Ivie Lake continued adding to its record run of sizable largemouth bass on Wednesday, March 15th with its 14th Legacy Class fish of the 2023 Toyota ShareLunker collection season. Ryan Muhlig of …

ASU Ram Band to March in Rome New Year’s Parade

The Angelo State University Ram Band has been officially invited to participate and perform in the 2024 Rome New Year’s Parade and Festival in Rome, Italy, on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Lone Star State

Amarillo-Area Woman Ordered Not to Practice Midwifery Without A License

AUSTIN – On March 21, 2023, Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel issued a Temporary Injunction prohibiting Leah Hernandez from practicing midwifery without a license and …

First Texas Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Skunk Near Amarillo

AUSTIN- The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a striped skunk recovered from Carson County.This is the …

Texas Health Officials Warn of Dangerous Drug Combination

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health advisory notifying health care providers of reports that an animal tranquilizer called xylazine has been found mixed with illegal …

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How K-12 public school funding has changed over the past decade

HeyTutor has studied the changes in public school funding over the past decade, using data from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of School System Finances.

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A Full, Fresh Menu Fit for a Brunch Feast

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3 Ways Parents Can Encourage Social Emotional Learning in Children

(Family Features) Parents want a focus on social emotional skills, mental health, kindness and understanding differences. Consider these three ways parents can encourage social and emotional learning in their children.