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Texas Tech’s Livestock Judging Team

Texas Tech’s Livestock Judging Team

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Texas Tech’s Livestock Judging Team

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Texas Tech’s Livestock Judging Team claimed High Team Overall honors at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, led by Garden City native Owen Seidenberger.
Hayzen Halfmann, of Garden City, had a good day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo: 2nd Place - Market Goat, 2nd Place - Market Lamb, and 2nd Place - Market Lamb.

Hayzen Halfmann, of Garden City, had a good day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo: 2nd Place - Market Goat, 2nd Place - Market Lamb, and 2nd Place - Market Lamb.

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Hayzen Halfmann

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Hayzen Halfmann, of Garden City, had a good day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo: 2nd Place - Market Goat, 2nd Place - Market Lamb, and 2nd Place - Market Lamb.
A group of Stanton Buffaloes got up early Saturday looking to improve in their respective UIL Academic events. Competitors and their placings: 1st Accounting - Hazel, 2nd Poetry - Kadence, 2nd Headline - Elliot, 3rd CX Debate - Olivia/ Logan, and 4th LD Debate - Kambrie.

A group of Stanton Buffaloes got up early Saturday looking to improve in their respective UIL Academic events. Competitors and their placings: 1st Accounting - Hazel, 2nd Poetry - Kadence, 2nd Headline - Elliot, 3rd CX Debate - Olivia/ Logan, and 4th LD Debate - Kambrie.

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A group of Stanton Buffaloes got up early Saturday looking to improve in their respective UIL Academic events

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
A group of Stanton Buffaloes got up early Saturday looking to improve in their respective UIL Academic events. Competitors and their placings: 1st Accounting - Hazel, 2nd Poetry - Kadence, 2nd Headline - Elliot, 3rd CX Debate - Olivia/ Logan, and 4th LD Debate - Kambrie.
A Garden City High School senior chats with a second grader as the two get to know each other through the new Bearkat Buddies program.

A Garden City High School senior chats with a second grader as the two get to know each other through the new Bearkat Buddies program.

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Bearkat Buddies program builds bonds between older and younger students

Sydnee Gully
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Tatum Braden, a Garden City High School senior and Ford Leader Scholar, recently worked to implement a new program at the school — Bearkat Buddies. The program partners juniors and seniors in the Glasscock County Student Council chapter with first and second graders in the elementary school.

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Local Students Named to ACU Dean's Honor Roll for Fall 2025

Abilene
Thursday, January 29, 2026
-- Local students were named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 semester atAbilene Christian University.Students earn Dean's Honor Roll recognition by achieving a 3.6 or higher GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

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Scholarship opportunity announced

Martin County
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- The Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District is proud to be sponsoring their annual scholarship essay contest for graduating seniors who are planning to attend college or trade school.
Buffaloes cheerleader signs with UPTB to cheer for Falcons

Buffaloes cheerleader signs with UPTB to cheer for Falcons

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Buffaloes cheerleader signs with UPTB to cheer for Falcons

Stanton
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Stanton High School senior and Buffaloes cheerleader Allyson Barrera has a lot to cheer about going into the new year. She recently signed to continue her sport at the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, where she plans to study pre-med and eventually become a sonographer.

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The Savvy Senior

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources or products that can help seniors with severe vision loss? My wife has diabetic retinopathy, and it’s gotten worse over the past year.
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