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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Abilene voters approve firefighter bargaining; volleyball playoffs hit ACU

Plus, Hardin-Simmons safety Harrison Foster is up for the "Academic Heisman."

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High School SportsTop story

Tascosa plays a volleyball regional semifinal at ACU's Moody Coliseum on Friday

Frisco Reedy brings the better record into Friday's semifinal

28Wins30
15Losses6

Source: Press Pass Sports

If you like volleyball, Abilene Christian University's is the place this weekend. Tascosa's Lady Rebels (28-15) meet Frisco Reedy (30-6) there Friday in a UIL Class 5A Division I regional semifinal. Press Pass Sports lists a 6 p.m. start, but KFDA lists it at 8 p.m. We'd confirm the time before you go.

Two more regional semifinals on Saturday include Wink (38-8) vs. Windthorst (28-12), and Ballinger (24-14) vs. Ropes (32-10).

  • Tascosa vs. Frisco Reedy: Friday, Moody Coliseum
  • Wink vs. Windthorst: Sat., 5:30 p.m., Moody Coliseum
  • Ballinger vs. Ropes: Sat., 1 p.m., Snyder High School

Three of the semifinals in the area are Friday and Saturday

  • Tascosa
    Frisco Reedy
    FridayMoody Coliseum; listings differ on 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.
  • Wink
    Windthorst
    Sat., 5:30 p.m.Moody Coliseum
  • Ballinger
    Ropes
    Sat., 1 p.m.Snyder High School

Sources: Press Pass Sports, KFDA NewsChannel 10

College Sports

Hardin-Simmons safety Harrison Foster is a finalist for the "Academic Heisman."

If you follow Hardin-Simmons football, here's a name to know. Safety Harrison Foster is one of 18 finalists for the , and he's the only Division III player on the list. The Sweetwater native graduated summa cum laude in May and is pursuing his MBA.

Foster's finalist nod by the numbers

206
record semifinalists nationwide
18
finalists for the Campbell Trophy
$18,000
postgraduate scholarship Foster will receive
3.91
GPA at graduation, with a finance degree

Source: KTXS

Foster started at ACU, redshirted as a freshman, then entered the transfer portal and gave HSU another look. Coach Jesse Burleson moved him from receiver to defense, and Foster told him "whatever the team needs."

  • Longest defensive touchdown in program history: 97 yards, done twice
  • Honors: back-to-back first-team All-ASC, 2025 ASC Man of the Year
  • Awards dinner: Dec. 8 in Las Vegas

Foster is the only Division III player among 18 finalists

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  • Division III player
  • 17 other finalists

Source: BigCountryHomepage.com

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Division III player16%
other finalists1794%

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Firefighters

Abilene voters on Tuesday approved two ballot measures: Proposition A moves firefighter pay and benefit talks to collective bargaining, and Proposition B sets binding arbitration for disputes. The vote changes the process for reaching an agreement. KTXS

ACU football

The No. 22 Wildcats travel to Stephenville on Saturday to face No. 1 Tarleton State, which is undefeated and averaging 40 points per game. The winner of the 100-mile showdown puts itself in the driver's seat for the UAC regular season title. BigCountryHomepage.com

Downtown housing

Crews are turning a historic building on the 300 block of Cypress Street into the , a 49-unit income-based complex. The project costs $10 million, and a crane hoisted the sign onto the property Wednesday morning. BigCountryHomepage.com

The Cypress Street building spans 55,000 square feet

Floor area of the Cypress Street building, beside places you know

The Cypress Street building55,000 sq. ft.49 income-based units
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

12 basketball courts would fit inside the Cypress Street building

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The Cypress Street building55,000 sq. ft. (49 income-based units)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Free meals

Beckie Ortiz started Feed Thy Neighbor in September with approximately 12 free meals. She now prepares more than 50 meals every Tuesday. KTXS

Dog Man Day

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature hosts a free Dog Man Day on Sat., Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 102 Cedar St. The first 200 children at the door get a copy of Dav Pilkey's new book. BigCountryHomepage.com

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Abilene voters approve firefighter bargaining; volleyball playoffs hit ACU

Plus, Hardin-Simmons safety Harrison Foster is up for the "Academic Heisman."

The TLDR

  1. Abilene voters approve firefighter bargaining and arbitration
  2. Tascosa plays a volleyball regional semifinal at ACU on Friday
  3. HSU's Harrison Foster is an "Academic Heisman" finalist
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