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There were 3 multiracial students enrolled in Plains ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Plains ISD schools had three multiracial students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Scurry County in 2021

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Scurry County received $5.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Hermleigh ISD schools Education: 113 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Hispanic students made up 43.8% of Hermleigh ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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There were 176 American Indian students enrolled in Lubbock County schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

In Lubbock County schools, 0.4% of students identified as American Indian in the 2021-22 school year.

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5,038 Gaines County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Gaines County received $40,147,091 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Hockley County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 24

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hockley County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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2021-22 School Year: 77% of the 274 students at Petersburg School not on "college track"

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Of the 274 students at Petersburg School in Petersburg, 211 (77%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Texas News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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2021-22 School Year: 77% of the 274 students at Petersburg School not on "college track"

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Of the 274 students at Petersburg School in Petersburg, 211 (77%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to West Texas News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Motley County schools taught 60 at-risk students in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Motley County enrolled the sixth lowest number of at-risk students among Texas counties in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Runningwater Draw Care Center, Inc. was 2nd largest nursing home in Lamb County as of Q4 2023

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Runningwater Draw Care Center, Inc. was the second largest nursing home in Lamb County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Dickens County schools enroll 190 economically disadvantaged students in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 29, 2024

Schools in Dickens County enrolled the 18th lowest number of students identified as economically disadvantaged in the state during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Hyde Park High School standout William Burke’s college team won in NJCAA game on Wednesday, February 28

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The game took place in Snyder, Texas.

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Jackson Davis, former Azle High School standout, played on Wednesday, February 28 in NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The Western Texas Westerners lost 9-3 in their NJCAA game against the Ranger Rangers on Wednesday, February 28.

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William Burke, former Hyde Park High School standout, played on Wednesday, February 28 in NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The game took place in Snyder, Texas.

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Dylan Tate, former Conroe High School standout, played on Wednesday, February 28 in NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The Western Texas Westerners lost 9-3 in their NJCAA game against the Ranger Rangers on Wednesday, February 28.

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Wednesday, February 28: New Braunfels High School standout Sebastian Huerta’s college team loses to Ranger Rangers

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The game took place in Snyder, Texas.

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Wednesday, February 28: Sterling High School standout Jaime Montemayor’s college team loses to Ranger Rangers

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The Western Texas Westerners lost 9-3 in their NJCAA game against the Ranger Rangers on Wednesday, February 28.

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On Wednesday, February 28, former Byron Nelson High School standout Kaleb Castillo’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The game took place in Snyder, Texas.

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On Wednesday, February 28, former Grand Oaks High School standout Daniel Collins’ college team won in an NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The Western Texas Westerners won 8-7 in their NJCAA game against the Ranger Rangers on Wednesday, February 28.

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Midlothian High School standout Colton Clawson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, February 28

By West Texas News | Feb 28, 2024

The game took place in Snyder, Texas.