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Kermit man arrested in kidnapping, robbery case

Kermit man arrested in kidnapping, robbery case A Kermit man, Zachery Tyler Kennedy, has been...

Police Beat April 30, 2026

April 20, 2026 through April 26, 2026 Police Beat April 20, 2026 through April 26, 2026 Abdominal...

Eleven Panthers Qualify for State Track Meet

Screenshot Eleven Panthers Qualify for State Track Meet By John Earp As of Wednesday, eleven...

School Board Considers a Three-Story Competition Gym

School Board Considers a Three-Story Competition Gym By John Earp At the April meeting of the Jal...

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Senior Spotlight 2026

Nayeli Rivera

Nayeli Rivera Sports/Activities: Volleyball, cheer Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of high school was learning from my past and seeing how my future is being shaped by my just showing up and doing what I have to do. Biggest positive influences: My...

Edwin Munoz

Edwin Munoz Favorite part of high school: Weights class Biggest positive influence: My dad, because he makes see that in life nothing is free and easy, and I have to work for it. Plans after high school: Work in the oilfield. Parents: Maria Gonzalez and Hector...

Daniel Ornelas

Daniel Ornelas Sports/Activities: Football, basketball, and track Favorite part of high school: Sports Biggest positive influences: Coaches, they have always pushed me even when I thought I couldn’t do it anymore. Favorite Teacher: Coach Linman Plans after high...

Jessica Rodriguez

Jessica Rodriguez Sports/Activities: National Honor Society, Veterans Day Ceremony, Softball, and Academic Team. Favorite part of high school: My favorite experience was meeting new people, I wasn't very social before beginning high school and high school taught me...

Ebany Aguilar

Ebany Aguilar Sports/Activities: My freshman year I did track, basketball, and powerlifting. I've done powerlifting since my 8th grade year. I joined cheer my senior year. My sophomore year I joined student council and I've been president for the last two years. I...

Jenicka Amaro

Jenicka Amaro Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of my high school experience has been my senior year. Biggest positive influences: The most positive influences in my life have been my parents and my siblings. Their love, support, and sacrifice have been...

Dilan Loera

Dilan Loera Favorite part of high school: Seeing my friends. Biggest positive influences: The people who have had the biggest impact on my life have been my friends and girlfriend. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Willmon. He made it easier to understand math. Plans after high...

Absan Maldonado

Absan Maldonado Activities/Sports: Rocketry Favorite part of high school: Hanging out with my friends Biggest positive influences: My parents and my coaches Favorite Teacher: Coach Ross Plans after high school: College Parents: Absan Maldonado and Lili Cazarez Advice...

Miranda Olivo

Miranda Olivo Sports/Activities: Track, Cross Country, Basketball, Cheer Favorite part of high school: My favorite part of high school has been the friendships I have, all the hangouts, the laughs in class, and being there for each other. Being involved in track has...

Abraham Vasquez

Abraham Vasquez Sports/Activities: Baseball, football, track, cross country Favorite part of high school: Hanging out with my friends. Biggest positive influences: My parents and my friends. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Parsons because she’s nice and don’t be getting mad at...

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Police Beat April 30, 2026

April 20, 2026 through April 26, 2026 Police Beat April 20, 2026 through April 26, 2026 Abdominal pain 1 Accident private property 1 Traffic accident with injuries 4 Animal at large 1 Animal problem 3 Possible heart attack 1 Citizen assist 1 Citizen dispute 2 Standby...

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The Spontaneity Of Love By Oswald Chambers Love suffers long, and is kind.… — 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is not premeditated, it is spontaneous, that is, it bursts up in extraordinary ways. There is nothing of mathematical certainty in Paul’s category of love. We...