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WEEK 10 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 30 & 31, 2025)

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:47
THURSDAY, OCT. 30Ennis vs Mesquite Poteet at Mesquite, 7 p.m.FRIDAY, OCT. 31Avalon vs Blum at Blum, 7:30 p.m.Ferris vs Kemp at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Itasca at Itasca, 7 p.m.Life School vs Ranchview at home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Mexia at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian vs Red Oak at home, 7 p.m.Midlothian...
Waxahachie running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4) rushed 9 times for 95 yards and scored this touchdown. The extra point by kicker Ethan Guillen made the score 28-0 in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie running back Taylen Furlough-Strange (4) rushed 9 times for 95 yards and scored this touchdown. The extra point by kicker Ethan Guillen made the score 28-0 in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie thunders past Dallas Skyline, 49-0

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:33
WAXAHACHIE – Quarterback Jerry Meyer III threw five first-half touchdown passes in a win over Dallas Skyline.Kohen Brown caught three of those, starting with a 20-yard completion with 7:01 left in the first quarter.
Ennis quarterback Chris Martinez (8) led Ennis to victory over the Crandall Pirates with four total touchdowns (2 rushing and 2 passing) and over 275 all purpose yards. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis quarterback Chris Martinez (8) led Ennis to victory over the Crandall Pirates with four total touchdowns (2 rushing and 2 passing) and over 275 all purpose yards. Photo by Lezley Norris.

Ennis edges Crandall, 42-35

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:29
Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton (10) had 15 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Red Oak quarterback Billy Middleton (10) had 15 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Photo by Michael Seiber / The Ellis County Press

Red Oak beats Burleson Centennial, 35-24

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:26

WEEK 9 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (October 23 & 24, 2025)

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:24
THURSDAY, OCT. 23Ennis 42, Crandall 35Ferris 15, Canton 58Life School 0, Alvarado 72Midlothian Heritage 52, Mesquite Poteet 20Ovilla Christian 0, Prestonwood North 46Palmer 42, Dallas Life Oak Cliff 21Red Oak 35, Burleson Centennial 24Waxahachie 49, Dallas Skyline 0 FRIDAY, OCT. 24Avalon 14,...
Doug Hunt in DeSoto with Mayor Rachel Proctor. Submitted photo.

Doug Hunt in DeSoto with Mayor Rachel Proctor. Submitted photo.

Ovilla’s Doug Hunt honored in DeSoto, Red Oak

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:16
OVILLA – Ovilla City Councilmember and Access Storage owner Doug Hunt stepped out of his own city last week and was honored not once, but twice in one evening.Hunt was recognized in DeSoto as a DeSoto Community Champion for his continued partnership and steadfast support of the City.“Douglas has...
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PET TALK: Happy Halloween Pet Parents!

CHARLOTTE M. DICKINSON, MPA
Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:12
This is the time we completely mortify our dogs and cats while we snap, squeeze, tie, and Velcro the adorable costumes on and torture them for our family picture album. As seen in this week’s Pet of the Week, Frodo is wearing his dragon Halloween costume!

Glenn Heights holds Town Hall meetings to answer election questions

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 16:01
GLENN HEIGHTS – City Manager Cliff Blackwell and City Secretary Brandi Brown held three town hall meetings to better inform residents of the city’s bonds and propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot.Blackwell confirmed the town hall meetings were intended to inform residents about the items affecting the...
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Balance your left and right brain with tools that inspire learning

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 15:54
STATEPOINT – Whether you’re still a student or long past your school years, making learning a hobby outside the classroom can keep you sharp, particularly if you pair activities that involve logic, analysis and facts with those that involve creativity, imagination and intuition.