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DENVER CITY The Compass Academy volleyball team defeated Denver City in four sets Saturday in a District 3-3A game. Compass Academy won by scores of 24-26, 25-13, 25-20, 25-15. The Lady Cougars remain in first place in the district standings. Compass Academy improved to 28-4 over...
Abilene 31, Lubbock 7 Abilene Christian 86, May 74 Abilene Cooper 49, Wichita Falls Memorial 28 Abilene Texas Leadership 46, Chico 14 Ackerly Sands 59, Whitharral 12 Aldine Davis 49, Aldine MacArthur 20 Alice 55, Edinburg North 13 Allen 65, Princeton 7 Alvarado 24, Godley 21 Amar...
MULESHOE The Compass Academy football team got its first win of the season with a 38-35 win against Muleshoe Friday on the road. The Cougars moved to 1-4 while the Mules fell to 0-5. Compass Academy will now have a bye week before starting district play. The Cougars will face Cly...
SAN MARCOS The Odessa High football team was dealt a 32-28 loss to San Benito Friday at Rattler Stadium. Playing at a neutral site for the nondistrict game, the Bronchos fell to 2-2 with the loss while the Greyhounds improved to 3-2. Odessa High will be back at home next Friday t...
The Permian football team cruised to a 45-14 homecoming win over Arizona Compass Prep Friday at Ratliff Stadium. The Panthers improved to 5-0 with the nondistrict victory. Permian took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter to set the tempo before being held scoreless in the second qua...
The Odessa High volleyball team got its first win in district play with a five-set win over Midland Lee Friday. The Lady Bronchos won by scores of 13-25, 26-24, 25-21, 20-25, 15-13. The Lady Bronchos improved to 14-14 overall, 1-1 in District 2-6A. The Lady Rebels (who lost to Pe...
Celebrating 45 years of trailblazing leadership and unbreakable commitment to care, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing kicked off the major milestone with the first in a series of yearlong events, “Wrangling the Future of Healthcare: Celebrating 45...
BROWNWOOD For eight students at Texas State Technical College’s Brownwood campus, earning a certificate in welding was only the first step. They are already back in the lab adding a second credential to their resumes: a certificate in pipe welding. The pipe welding program requir...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS Kevin Jennings was once a largely overlooked high school quarterback whose only Division I offer was from then-FCS team Missouri State. That changed when, days after becoming SMU’s head coach, Rhett Lashlee and his offensive coordinator ...
By SUDHIN THANAWALA The Associated Press A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. The warning Tuesday came despite no “confirmed in...
By John Stossel Schools are ending gifted and talented programs. They will no longer separate kids by ability. Why? To address “inequity.” “This is so misguided,” says education researcher Michael Petrilli in my new video. “These equity people say, ‘Oh, we’re against gifted educa...
Feature Impact Instant ramen is a comforting classic for students of all ages – from elementary schoolers enjoying a warm bowl on a fall day to college kids fueling up for all-night study sessions. While the nutritional contents of those packages might make you cringe, don’t writ...
Permian High School Theatre has announced new performance dates for “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” which will now take the stage in the newly renovated Permian High School Auditorium on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. and ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The first month of the high school football season is in the books, and Midland junior cornerback MJ Washington made his mark in Week 4. Washington is our Week 4 Athlete of the Week after helping the Bulldogs shut out Bastrop 49-0 on the road. The jun...
MIDLAND As Hunger Action Month comes to a close, the West Texas Food Bank is celebrating a month filled with community support, generosity, and action across West Texas. On Friday, September 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the food bank will make their final Elementary School Cereal...
The Compass Academy volleyball team began district play with a win in straight sets against Brownfield Tuesday at home. Compass Academy won by scores of 25-8, 25-8, 25-13. The Lady Cougars improved to 27-4 overall, 1-0 in District 3-3A. Compass Academy will next face Denver City ...
MIDLAND The Odessa High volleyball team began District 2-6A with a 3-0 loss to Midland High Tuesday on the road. Odessa High lost by scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-13. Midland High improved to 21-7 overall, 1-0 in District 2-6A. Odessa High fell to 13-14, 0-1. The Lady Bronchos will ...
The Permian volleyball team couldn’t have asked for a better start to District 2-6A play. The Lady Panthers defeated rivals Midland Lee in three sets, winning by scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. With the victory, Permian improved to 21-5 overall, 1-0 i...
The undergraduate nursing program at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing ranked No. 135 out of 671 Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs in the Best National Universities category by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best...
The Compass Academy football team enters its fifth week of the season still searching for its first victory of 2026. The Cougars are coming off another setback, falling to Merkel 47-30 in last week’s game. Despite the loss, the Cougars showed some signs of progress in their match...
It may not have been pretty at times in last week’s Permian game, but the Panthers got it done to remain undefeated and move on to 4-0. The Panthers used a strong second half to take down previously undefeated El Paso Pebble Hills 38-24 last week at Ratliff Stadium. The game was ...
Sul Ross State University received almost $3 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor through the SRSU RISE Strengthening Institutions Program, a five-year initiative designed to expand workforce readiness, educational opportunity and institutional capacity acro...
LISTOS West Texas and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa will honor Steve and Aurora Tercero as the 2026 Ventanas del Pasado honorees, recognizing their lifetime of dedication to education, faith, family and community service. Ventanas del Pasado, meaning “Windows of the Past,” celebrat...
The Odessa High football team will make its second trip to Central Texas this season. This time, it’ll be a neutral site game. This week, the Bronchos (2-1) face the San Benito Greyhounds (2-2) at Rattler Stadium in San Marcos at 7 p.m. Friday. Odessa High will make the five-hour...
Burlington, Vt. (AP) — A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from U.S. and Israeli intelli...
Reagan Elementary third grader Ariana Borra has earned recognition as a National Math Star. (Courtesy Photo) It seems appropriate that a Reagan Elementary All-Star — that is the school’s nickname and the mascot is a star — has earned recognition as a National Math Star. Third gra...
Sul Ross State University began the Fall 2026 semester with 25 percent enrollment growth, according to preliminary Texas State University System data. SRSU reported 2,904 students enrolled across its Alpine and International campuses, an increase of 573 over the previous fall, th...
The Compass Academy volleyball team will begin its challenge for a district title when the Lady Cougars host Brownfield at 6 p.m. Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars come in at 26-4, having defeated Odessa High Friday at OHS Fieldhouse. Compass Academy won Friday’s game by scores o...
The Permian volleyball team will begin District 2-6A play against Midland Lee. The game will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. The Lady Panthers begin district play at 20-5 and are coming off a sweep against Abilene Cooper last Tuesday. Lee (17-16) is coming off...
Notable shifts with profound implications are underway in higher education and other post-secondary training across the country. More students are choosing less time-consuming (and, hence, less expensive) options, demographic trends are decreasing the numbers of potential student...
ABILENE The Odessa High football team lost to Abilene Cooper 34-14 Friday at Shotwell Stadium. Odessa High will next face San Benito on the road at 7 p.m. Sept. 25. The post HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: OHS falls to Abilene Cooper appeared first on Odessa American ....
MERKEL The Compass Academy football team was dealt another loss as the Cougars fell to Merkel 47-30 Friday on the road. The Cougars fell to 0-4 for the season while the Badgers improved to 2-2. Compass Academy will next face Muleshoe at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 on the road. The post HIGH ...
It wasn’t easy, but Permian managed to put away El Paso Pebble Hills in the second half, winning 38-24 Friday at Ratliff Stadium. With the victory, Permian improved to 4-0 while Pebble Hills was delivered its first loss of the season and fell to 3-1. Both teams kept things close ...
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Another person has been booked after being indicted on accusations of endangering and causing injury to children at TLCA San Angelo during a group punishment, the fourth in a series of indictment bookings involving former coaching staf...
BALMORHEA, Texas (KOSA) - Balmorhea ISD received information on Sept. 16 that a district employee may have engaged in educator misconduct while employed at another school district during a previous school year. According to Interim Superintendent Roger Ellis, the district immedia...
MIDLAND Bynum School is hosting its annual Fall Finds Market, where you’ll find items created with heart and dedication by adults in Lion W.O.R.K.S., their Adults Program. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 22, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Adult Programs Patio Area at...
A view of the UT Tower from the business building on the UT-Austin campus during finals week on April 28, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune New students enrolling at the University of Texas at Austin can no longer major in studies...
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire judge on Thursday dismissed the latest petition for a new trial from Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student more than three decades ago. Smart, 59, was a 22-year-old high ...
Cameron Elementary 3rd grade teacher Alexa Serret helps students in her classroom with an assignment. (Courtesy Photo) Did you do anything fun this summer? That’s a pretty common question we’re asked during this back-to-school season. Ask Cameron Elementary 3rd grade teacher Alex...
SAN ANGELO Angelo State University and the Alamo Colleges District on Thursday announced a new partnership to help paraprofessionals working in Texas public elementary schools take the next step toward becoming certified classroom teachers. The Texas 2-Step Teacher Certification ...
San Angelo Central at El Paso Montwood >> Time, Date, Place: 6 p.m., Friday, SAC Stadium >> Records: Central 1-2; Montwood 0-3 >> Last Week: Abilene Cooper 28, Central 21; El Paso Americas 35, Montwood 21 >> Last Season: Did not play. >> Notes: After defeating Abilene High to sta...
IRAAN The Friends of the Pecos River and Texas Produced Water Consortium will host an educational forum, “Town Hall” conversation about the beneficial reuse of treated produced water on Friday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the Iraan Civic Center. This event will give lando...
The principal investigators for a $24.5 million five-year grant awarded to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Julie St. John, Ph.D., DrPH, professor in the TTUHSC School of Health Professions; Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., TTUHSC executive vice president for research...
A Tom Green County grand jury has indicted former San Angelo TLCA athletic director Kent Lee Sherrill on eight felony charges related to alleged injuries sustained by four students during a February athletic workout....
SNYDER Western Texas College welcomed 1,601 students for fall 2026, marking a 10.7% increase over fall 2025 and the College’s highest fall enrollment in three years, according to official census data. The increase represents 155 additional students to fall 2026 enrollment at West...
The Compass Academy volleyball team swept Buena Vista in a nondistrict game Tuesday at home. The Lady Cougars won by scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-19. Compass Academy improved to 25-4 overall. The Lady Cougars will next face Odessa High at 5 p.m. Friday at OHS Fieldhouse. The post H...
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer For generations, kids have learned how to ride a bike — a quintessential childhood milestone — in driveways, on sidewalks and in neighborhood streets. Now, they’re learning in school gyms and playgrounds. On a recent September day, kinderg...
It hasn’t been an easy start for the Compass Academy football team. A combination of injuries and a difficult schedule have made things arduous for the Cougars in the opening weeks of the 2026 season. However, head coach Boe Smith and his players are still optimistic as they know...
The Permian volleyball team finished up its nondistrict portion of the schedule with a comfortable sweep against Abilene Cooper Tuesday at Permian Fieldhouse. Now, the Lady Panthers get to look forward to the start of District 2-6A play which begins next week. Permian defeated Co...
Distinguished past alumni will be honored during the University of Texas Permian Basin Scholarship Ball set for Oct. 29 at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The event raises funds for General Scholarship Fund, helping students stay enrolled, complete their degrees, a...
Shelly Landreth, Ed.D., the chair of education at Sul Ross State University, has been selected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI), a professional development program designed to strengthen the leader...
Sul Ross State University College of Education Professor Michel Torres is now a #1 international bestselling author following the success of “Mujeres Rising: Leading with Heart and Courage,” an anthology highlighting the experiences, perspectives and leadership journeys of Latina...
Multiple times in the last few weeks, the Permian football team has found itself in a close game. Each time, the Panthers’ offense has been able to find a way out. It happened against Killeen Harker Heights two weeks ago, then again last Friday against Abilene High. In last week’...
MIDLAND This September, the West Texas Food Bank is excited to partner with local schools across the Permian Basin for their Elementary School Cereal Drive in celebration of Hunger Action Month. Students at Compass Academy, Trinity School of Midland, Midland Classical Academy, an...
Texas Longhorns fans and players celebrate following the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday. Students said they were not surprised a Republican candidate lobbed racist attacks about South Asian studen...
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The good news for the Odessa High football team? Last week’s game against San Antonio Johnson won’t officially count. That’s because only one half of the game was played. For it to officially count as a loss, the teams would’ve needed to play one play in the second half. However,...
