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The 2023-2024 schedule has been released for the Wayland Baptist Pioneers team

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Wayland Baptist Pioneers bring 31 players to the field.

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Terry County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Apex Secure Care Brownfield

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Apex Secure Care Brownfield was the largest nursing home in Terry County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Yoakum County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

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

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Report: 77% of the 171 students at Springlake-Earth Elementary/Middle School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Of the 171 students at Springlake-Earth Elementary/Middle School in Earth, 132 (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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Muleshoe ISD schools Education: 5 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Multiracial students made up 0.4% of Muleshoe ISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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How much did farmers in Hockley County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Hockley County received $24,946,601 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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There were 151 Hispanic students enrolled in Ropes ISD schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Ropes ISD schools had 151 Hispanic students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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671 economically disadvantaged students were taught in Martin County schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 26, 2024

Schools in Martin County enrolled the 61st 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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Matador Health and Rehabilitation Center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 2 in Q4 2023

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

Owned by Childress County Hospital District since April 1, 2018, Matador Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Kent County Nursing Home had overall rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Kent County Nursing Home attended an average of 38.4 residents per day in Kent County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Whiteface CISD schools Education: 167 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

Hispanic students made up 53.4% of Whiteface CISD schools' student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Smyer ISD schools Education: 6 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Yoakum County in week ending Feb. 24?

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

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

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Mitchell County schools enroll 740 economically disadvantaged students in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

Schools in Mitchell County enrolled the 65th 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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Analysis: 171 of 221 students at Spur School not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

Of the 221 students at Spur School in Spur, 171 (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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5,002 Lamb County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Lamb County received $20,927,401 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Bailey County in week ending Feb. 24

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

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

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Which former West Texas News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By West Texas News | Feb 25, 2024

These former West Texas News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Brock Zimmer, former Colleyville Heritage High School standout, played on Saturday, February 24 in NJCAA game

By West Texas News | Feb 24, 2024

The Western Texas Westerners lost 11-3 in their NJCAA game against the Cisco Wranglers on Saturday, February 24.

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Saturday, February 24: Victoria West High School standout Daizie Fuentez’s college team loses to Tyler Apaches

By West Texas News | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Tyler, Texas.