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    "url": "https://abilenetimes.com/stan-lambert-marks-veterans-day-and-shares-scripture-in-november-posts/",
    "title": "Stan Lambert marks Veterans Day and shares scripture in November posts",
    "text": "Texas State Representative Stan Lambert shared messages of faith and gratitude for veterans in a series of posts on his official social media account during November 2025.\n\nOn November 9, 2025, Lambert posted a scripture quotation from the Bible:“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 #SundayScripture #HD71 #Truth”.\n\nTwo days later, on November 11, he shared a link without additional commentary:https://t.co/nyeg82uHnK.\n\nAlso on November 11, which coincided with Veterans Day in the United States, Lambert wrote:“What an honor to join TSTC to celebrate those who served our nation so bravely! #VeteransDay #HD71 #HomeOfTheBrave”.\n\nLambert has represented Texas’s 71st House district since his election in 2017. He succeeded Susan King and is affiliated with the Republican Party.",
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    "text": "Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "title": "How many white students were enrolled in Lueders-Avoca ISD schools in 2023-24 school year?",
    "text": "There were 72 white students enrolled in Lueders-Avoca ISD schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to theTexas Education Agency.\n\nData showed that Lueders-Avoca ISD schools welcomed 104 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 69.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.\n\nLueders-Avoca ISD roughly covers schools within Jones County and has a main office in Lueders.\n\nAmong the two schools in Lueders-Avoca ISD schools, Lueders-Avoca Elementary/Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 54 students.\n\nA recent study by WalletHub classifiedTexas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.\n\nUnderfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency,per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.\n\n“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,”Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.",
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    "url": "https://abilenetimes.com/who-are-the-former-high-school-athletes-from-abilene-metro-area-competing-during-the-week-of-monday-march-2/",
    "title": "Who are the former high school athletes from Abilene Metro area competing during the week of Monday, March 2?",
    "text": "These ex-Abilene Metro area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, March 2.\n\nRelated Organizations:Wylie J High SchoolCooper High SchoolAlbany Junior-Senior High SchoolJim Ned High SchoolNederland High SchoolAbilene High SchoolWylie High SchoolHawley High SchoolHarding UniversityLamar UniversityMcMurry UniversitySoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversityAbilene Christian UniversityMcNeese State UniversityAngelo State University\n\nThese ex-Abilene Metro area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Wednesday, March 4.\n\nThese former Abilene Metro area high school standouts will be competing on Tuesday, March 3.\n\nThese ex-Abilene Metro area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Feb. 28.\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "title": "Midgrade gas at $2.91 per gallon in Nolan County in week ending Feb. 21",
    "text": "Nolan County had one gas station selling midgrade gas at the lowest price of $2.91 per gallon during the week ending Feb. 21, according to customer reports submitted toGasBuddy.\n\nThe average reported price of midgrade gas across the county was $3 per gallon.\n\nAmong 16 gas stations in cities within Nolan County, seven offered midgrade gas.\n\nThe average reported price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Texas was $2.93, up from the previous week.\n\nU.S. gas prices continue to declineafter reaching their lowest level since 2021, according to GasBuddy. The group projects the national average could dip below $2.80 per gallon during the holiday period, driven by increased oil production and lower seasonal demand.\n\nThe U.S. Energy Information Administrationexpects global oil stockpiles to keep growinginto 2026, a trend that could weigh on crude prices in the near term. Brent crude is projected to average about $55 per barrel in early 2026 and remain near that level for the rest of the year. The agency notes that production decisions by OPEC+ and continued inventory building in China could limit how far prices fall.\n\nGas price data reflects cash payments. Some stations may chargehigher prices for credit cardtransactions due to processing fees, though such surcharges are prohibited in some states and territories.\n\nData is accurate as of press time, butgas prices have been known to fluctuateon a daily, and even hourly, basis.\n\nInformation in this article was obtained from GasBuddy. The source data can be foundhere.",
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    "title": "Religious gatherings lineup in Abilene Metro for March 1-7",
    "text": "The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Abilene Metro this week.\n\nSunday, March 1Sunday WorshipWimberley Chapel in the Hills (14601 Ranch Road 12, Abilene)9-11 amBible StudyWimberley Chapel in the Hills (14601 Ranch Road 12, Abilene)10-11 am\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "title": "Which ex-high school standouts featured in Abilene Metro will compete on Friday, March 6?",
    "text": "These former Abilene Metro high school stars set for games on Friday, March 6.\n\nRelated Organizations:Harding UniversityLamar UniversityMcMurry UniversitySoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversityAbilene Christian UniversityAngelo State University\n\nThese former Abilene Metro area high school standouts will be competing on Tuesday, March 3.\n\nThe week starting Monday, March 2 will feature action from these former Abilene Metro area high school stars.\n\nThese ex-Abilene Metro area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Saturday, Feb. 28.\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "title": "Cheapest diesel gas in cities across Callahan County in week ending Feb. 21",
    "text": "Callahan County had one gas station selling diesel gas at the lowest price of $3.19 per gallon during the week ending Feb. 21, according to customer reports submitted toGasBuddy.\n\nThe average reported price of diesel gas across the county was $3.39 per gallon.\n\nOf the 13 reported gas stations in cities within Callahan County, eight offered diesel gas.\n\nFor comparison, the average price of diesel gas in Texas was $3.16 per gallon for the week ending Feb. 21, down from the previous week.\n\nU.S. gas prices continue to declineafter reaching their lowest level since 2021, according to GasBuddy. The group projects the national average could dip below $2.80 per gallon during the holiday period, driven by increased oil production and lower seasonal demand.\n\nThe U.S. Energy Information Administrationexpects global oil stockpiles to keep growinginto 2026, a trend that could weigh on crude prices in the near term. Brent crude is projected to average about $55 per barrel in early 2026 and remain near that level for the rest of the year. The agency notes that production decisions by OPEC+ and continued inventory building in China could limit how far prices fall.\n\nGas price data reflects cash payments. Some stations may chargehigher prices for credit cardtransactions due to processing fees, though such surcharges are prohibited in some states and territories.\n\nData is accurate as of press time, butgas prices have been known to fluctuateon a daily, and even hourly, basis.\n\nInformation in this article was obtained from GasBuddy. The source data can be foundhere.",
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    "title": "Drivers in Taylor County see lowest midgrade gas at $2.72 in week ending Feb. 14",
    "text": "There was one gas station in cities across Taylor County selling midgrade gas at the lowest price of $2.72 per gallon in the week ending Feb. 14, according to customer reports submitted toGasBuddy.\n\nThe average reported price of midgrade gas across the county was $2.98 per gallon.\n\nTaylor County had 27 of 92 reported gas stations offering midgrade gas.\n\nStatewide, midgrade gas averaged $2.92 per gallon for the week ending Feb. 14, up from the previous week.\n\nU.S. gas prices continue to declineafter reaching their lowest level since 2021, according to GasBuddy. The group projects the national average could dip below $2.80 per gallon during the holiday period, driven by increased oil production and lower seasonal demand.\n\nThe U.S. Energy Information Administrationexpects global oil stockpiles to keep growinginto 2026, a trend that could weigh on crude prices in the near term. Brent crude is projected to average about $55 per barrel in early 2026 and remain near that level for the rest of the year. The agency notes that production decisions by OPEC+ and continued inventory building in China could limit how far prices fall.\n\nGas price data reflects cash payments. Some stations may chargehigher prices for credit cardtransactions due to processing fees, though such surcharges are prohibited in some states and territories.\n\nData is accurate as of press time, butgas prices have been known to fluctuateon a daily, and even hourly, basis.\n\nInformation in this article was obtained from GasBuddy. The source data can be foundhere.",
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    "title": "Religious gatherings this week in Abilene Metro: Feb. 22-28",
    "text": "The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Abilene Metro this week.\n\nSunday, Feb. 22Sunday WorshipWimberley Chapel in the Hills (14601 Ranch Road 12, Abilene)9-11 amBible StudyWimberley Chapel in the Hills (14601 Ranch Road 12, Abilene)10-11 am\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "title": "Who from Abilene Metro area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Feb. 14?",
    "text": "These former Abilene Metro high school stars set for games on Saturday, Feb. 14.\n\nRelated Organizations:Cooper High SchoolJim Ned High SchoolNederland High SchoolAbilene High SchoolWylie High SchoolHawley High SchoolHarding UniversityLamar UniversityMcMurry UniversityAbilene Christian UniversityMcNeese State UniversityAngelo State University\n\nThese ex-Abilene Metro area high school standouts will participate in competitions on Wednesday, March 4.\n\nThese former Abilene Metro area high school standouts will be competing on Tuesday, March 3.\n\nThe week starting Monday, March 2 will feature action from these former Abilene Metro area high school stars.\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "url": "https://abilenetimes.com/black-students-made-up-0-8-of-callahan-county-student-body-in-the-2024-25-school-year/",
    "title": "Black students made up 0.8% of Callahan  County’s student body in the 2024-25 school year",
    "text": "There were 20 Black students enrolled in Callahan  County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to theTexas Education Agency.\n\nData showed that Callahan  County welcomed 2,608 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the county.\n\nAmong the 11 schools in Callahan  County, Baird Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students, with a total of six.\n\nA recent study by WalletHub classifiedTexas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.\n\nUnderfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency,per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.\n\n“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,”Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.\n\nInformation in this article was obtained from the Texas Education Agency. The source data can be foundhere.",
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    "text": "These former Abilene Metro area high school athletes are set to compete on Friday, March 6.\n\nFor the week ending Feb. 21, the lowest reported price of diesel gas in Callahan County stood at $3.19 per gallon.\n\nThe cheapest per-gallon price for midgrade gas in Taylor County during the week ending Feb. 14 was $2.72 per gallon.\n\nThe Weekly NewsletterSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.By submitting your information, you agree to receive exclusive content, including special promotions, and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number and checking the box to opt in, you are consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.Subscribe\n\nSign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Abilene Times.",
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    "url": "https://abilenetimes.com/how-many-asian-students-were-enrolled-in-shackelford-county-schools-in-the-2024-25-school-year/",
    "title": "How many Asian students were enrolled in Shackelford  County schools in the 2024-25 school year?",
    "text": "There were three Asian students enrolled in Shackelford  County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to theTexas Education Agency.\n\nData showed that Shackelford  County welcomed 589 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.\n\nAmong the three schools in Shackelford  County, Nancy Smith Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students, with a total of three.\n\nA recent study by WalletHub classifiedTexas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.\n\nUnderfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing Texas’ school districts. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency,per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.\n\n“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,”Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.\n\nInformation in this article was obtained from the Texas Education Agency. The source data can be foundhere.",
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