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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Cooper and Wylie meet Friday; Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today list

Plus, Cypress Street's shot at a statewide downtown award gets an answer today.

The Good Day Abilene team2 stories12 sources5 min read

High School FootballTop story

Cooper and Wylie meet Friday with second place and a home playoff game at stake

Last week's scores set up the finale

28-21
for Abilene High over Amarillo Tascosa
48-7
for Cooper over Lubbock Coronado
41-16
for Wylie over Wichita Falls Legacy
2,600+
yards thrown by Frenship's quarterback

Source: KTXS

If you follow Friday night football, this is a big week. Abilene High has clinched a playoff spot after a 28-21 win over Amarillo Tascosa, and the Eagles sit in second place behind No. 1 seed Amarillo. They close the regular season against Frenship, whose quarterback has thrown for more than 2,600 yards. Coach Mike Fullen wants his defense to “make them earn it.”

In Class 5A Division II, Cooper and Wylie meet Friday, and both are playing for second place in District 2-5A Division II and a home playoff game. Cooper beat Lubbock Coronado 48-7, and Wylie beat Wichita Falls Legacy 41-16. Coach Scott Stewart's rivalry-week plan: “Don’t go on an emotional rollercoaster.”

  • Kickoff: Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.,
  • Cooper's defensive leader: senior Dot Dunson
  • Cooper's run game: Marqkel Sims, Dot Dunson, Tayden Bender
  • Wylie playmakers: Blaze Ruffin and Jadin Karleskint

Abilene High and Cooper close the regular season with spots on the line

GameWhat's at stake
Abilene High vs. FrenshipRegular-season finale; Eagles in second
Cooper vs. WylieSecond place, home playoff game

Sources: KTXS, BigCountryHomepage.com

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Food

Abilene's Jay's BBQ Shack takes No. 1 on USA Today's Texas-style barbecue list

If you've stood in line at , you're in good company now. USA Today's 10Best Awards put the Abilene spot at No. 1 on its Texas-style barbecue picks worth the road trip, after a panel of experts nominated restaurants and readers voted. KTXS reported the win follows weeks of voting and community support.

Six of the top 10 Texas-style barbecue picks are in Texas

6 of 10

  • in Texas
  • 4 outside Texas

Source: CultureMap Dallas

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in Texas660%
outside Texas440%

Jay's started in 2015 with catering, then added a food truck and finally its own restaurant. USA Today calls it a “no-frills Abilene favorite” and points to the Boss Hog, a pulled pork and sausage sandwich with slaw. We'd start there.

  • Pits fire up: as early as 3:30 each day
  • Menu: meats by the half-pound, in sandwiches and in tacos
  • No. 2 on the list: The Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood
  • Austin area: four of the 10 picks

Jay's BBQ Shack landed first on the 10-pick list

USA Today's 10Best Awards list of Texas-style barbecue picks

1stof 10

Jay's BBQ Shack
The Salt Lick BBQ 2ndDown South Texas BBQ 3rdBBQ DNA 5thFranklin Barbecue 10th
The Salt Lick BBQ 2ndDown South Texas BBQ 3rdBBQ DNA 5thFranklin Barbecue 10th
1 Top pickNo. 10 10

Source: CultureMap Dallas

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Jay's BBQ Shack1st
The Salt Lick BBQ2nd
Down South Texas BBQ3rd
BBQ DNA5th
Franklin Barbecue10th

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News Notes

Downtown

The Cypress Street Improvement Project is a statewide finalist for best public improvement in the Texas Downtown President's Awards. The winner will be announced Wed., Nov. 4. KTXS

Courthouse

The Callahan County Courthouse renovation is almost complete. Judge Donald Lane said residents “can really be proud of this building.” KTXS

The Callahan County Courthouse renovation has run since 2021

  1. 1929The Callahan County Courthouse was built.
  2. 2020Voters approved funding for the renovation.
  3. 2021Construction began after a groundbreaking.

Source: KTXS

Eagles

Abilene High sits second in District 2-5A Division I at 5-1 after a 28-21 win over Tascosa, even though the Rebels outgained the Eagles by over 100 yards. Quarterback Tristan Beal tied the game with rushing touchdowns of 18 and 3 yards. He then threw the perfect dime to Jaxon Harris to win the game. BigCountryHomepage.comKTXS

TSTC

If you want to learn a trade without leaving your job, Texas State Technical College is adding evening classes to its plumbing and pipefitting program in Abilene. Instructor Steve Longmire said they'll run four days a week from 6 to 9:40 p.m. KTXS

Veterans

The Taylor County Veteran Service Office is hosting a free Veterans Day feast Sat., Nov. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Round Building at the , 1700 Texas Highway 36. The menu includes chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy. BigCountryHomepage.com

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— Jack London

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The Wrap

Ethnos started as a showcase of ACU's international students and has grown into one of Abilene's largest and most diverse cultural events. Ethnos is Friday, Nov. 6, at the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, and a listing for Saturday, Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m., at the same venue.

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Cooper and Wylie meet Friday; Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today list

Plus, Cypress Street's shot at a statewide downtown award gets an answer today.

The TLDR

  1. Cooper and Wylie play Friday for a home playoff game
  2. Abilene High closes with Frenship after clinching a playoff spot
  3. Jay's BBQ Shack is No. 1 on USA Today's Texas-style list
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