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Texas high schools brace for crucial enrollment count as university interscholastic league’s ‘Snapshot Day’ Approaches

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

- A key moment in Texas high school athletics and competition is nearly here — Oct. 31 is the biennial “Snapshot Day,” when public high schools across the state will submit official enrollment figures to the University Interscholastic League (UIL).

A VIDEO BY A TEN-YEAR-OLD MADE AN IMPRESSION

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A VIDEO BY A TEN-YEAR-OLD MADE AN IMPRESSION

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Part Owner of TexasAnthony Goodson of Garland was inspired to make movies after seeing a video a fourth grader made.“It’s funny. I was at a friend’s house and she showed me a video her son had made. It was just a pair of shoes walking across the room by themselves.

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Jannie Linney

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Salvation is a wonderful thing. In fact the most wonderful thing that can happen to any person. There are those who do not believe in” Miracles”. Yet the act of being born again is the greatest miracle that could ever happen to a person.

SECRET PLAN TO SAVE THE SOUTH HINGED ON TEXAS

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SECRET PLAN TO SAVE THE SOUTH HINGED ON TEXAS

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

SECRET PLAN TO SAVE THE SOUTH HINGED ON TEXAS An obscure Confederate major with a famous last name presented a secret proposal to the governor of Texas on Oct. 27, 1863. Next came the hard part -- convincing Francis Lubbock that he alone could save the South.

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Dear Savvy Senior

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Dear Savvy Senior, What does Medicare factor into their star rating system? I need to find a new Medicare plan during the open enrollment period and want to get it right this time.

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Cotton QuickTake

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

October 20, 2025 It seems that every week has become a “critical week” in the ongoing government shutdown. Now entering its fourth week, it stands as the third-longest in U.S. history — and the longest full shutdown ever.

Rep. August Pfluger

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Rep. August Pfluger

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Rep. August Pfluger presented the Glasscock County 4-H Livestock Judging Team with a Congressional Recognition certificate during a recent town hall, honoring their 9th place finish at the national contest in Nebraska.

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Filing opens Nov. 8 for area primary races

West Texas

Thursday, October 23, 2025

- The filing period for candidates interested in running in the March 2026 county primary elections opens Nov. 8. The deadline to file is Dec. 8.Several county offices will be on the ballot next year and will ultimately be decided in the November 2026 general election.

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Grady freshman qualifies for state cross country meet

Lubbock

Thursday, October 23, 2025

- Grady High School freshman Emerie White is headed to the UIL State Cross Country Meet after finishing fifth at regionals in Lubbock this week. White ran a time of 13:28 on Monday, Oct. 20, at Mae Simmons Park to earn her spot in the state meet.She will compete in Round Rock on Friday morning, Oct.

Lady Kats qualify for state cross country meet; Hillger advances as individual for boys race

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Lady Kats qualify for state cross country meet; Hillger advances as individual for boys race

Arlington

Thursday, October 23, 2025

- The Garden City girls’ cross country team is headed back to state after placing second at the Region II-1A championship meet held Monday, Oct. 20, at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex in Arlington.

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