A Texas Highway Patrol officer from Big Lake was awarded the Department of Public Safety Purple Heart recently after he was injured assisting during a crash last year.
The Richland Springs Coyotes are the greatest six-man dynasty the game has ever seen, but they’ll be the underdog Wednesday in the state final against No. 1-ranked Jayton.
A stretch of dry weather will bring well-above-normal temperatures to West Central Texas this week, with Saturday highs possibly nearing record levels as winter officially begins.
A traffic stop on Interstate 10 led to the arrest of two people in the country illegally after deputies found about 20 stolen catalytic converters and a handgun.
Texas Tech senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez added to his growing list of national honors Friday night, winning the Bednarik Award during the College Football Awards Show on ESPN.
The Wall Hawks defeated the three-time state champion Gunter Tigers last week, and now the only thing standing in their way of immortality is the Newton Eagles.
