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Richardson Elementary students traveled to Lubbock, TX to compete in the annual Communities in Schools of the South Plains Elementary Chess Tournament at Miller Elementary. All the students did great and Campbell Neinast made it to the playoffs after winning all three of his matches. Pictured (above, right) are Felix Hernandez, Kendra Cantrell-CIS Coordinator, Dare Sullivan and Campbell Neinast.

Richardson Elementary students traveled to Lubbock, TX to compete in the annual Communities in Schools of the South Plains Elementary Chess Tournament at Miller Elementary. All the students did great and Campbell Neinast made it to the playoffs after winning all three of his matches. Pictured (above, right) are Felix Hernandez, Kendra Cantrell-CIS Coordinator, Dare Sullivan and Campbell Neinast.

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CHESS TOURNAMENT

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Saturday, June 5 the Hart Longhorns will be hosting a fund-raiser at 8:30 a.m. for the upcoming football season.

Saturday, June 5 the Hart Longhorns will be hosting a fund-raiser at 8:30 a.m. for the upcoming football season.

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LONGHORN FUNDRAISER

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Friday, June 5, 2026

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TEXAS CROP AND WEATHER REPORT

News Staff
Friday, June 5, 2026
Texas rice producers enter a new crop year with a watchful eye on prices, yield potential and the threat of rice delphacid, an invasive planthopper that wreaked havoc on the 2025 crop, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.“The Texas rice crop is showing great progress as we reach the midpoint of...
Pet Talk

Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

News Staff
Friday, June 5, 2026
Fleas and ticks are most active during warm, humid weather, making late spring and summer a peak time for these pests to wreak havoc on the comfort of pets and owners alike.
Jeff Blackmon

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Date Excuses
Friday, June 5, 2026
Here are some more date excuses, continued from last week.47. The last time I went out, I never came back.48. I’ve got a Friends of Rutabaga meeting.49. I have to answer all of my “occupant” letters.50. None of my socks match.51. I have to be on the next train to Bermuda.52.

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Angelo State University announces Dean’s List

News Staff
Friday, June 5, 2026
SAN ANGELO, TX (06/01/2026)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2026 spring semester.To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0...

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Former Students Can Complete Long-Delayed Degree Through Revamped WT Plan

Chip Chandler
Friday, June 5, 2026
CANYON, Texas — Former students still hoping to finish their college degree even decades later may find their goal may be closer than they think, thanks to a newly updated initiative at West Texas A&M University.WT’s It’s Never Too Late initiative, which originally launched in 2016, is now open to...
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