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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Abilene High heads to El Paso after 35-21 loss to Frenship

Plus, Balloon Fest is back at the Field of Dreams all day today.

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High School FootballTop story

Frenship beats Abilene High 35-⁠21, and the Eagles head to El Paso for the playoffs

Frenship beat Abilene High 35-⁠21 on Friday night

  • Frenship35
    Abilene High21
    FinalFrenship earned a home playoff game.

Sources: BigCountryHomepage.com, KTXS, KCBD

If you missed it, Frenship beat Abilene High, 35-21 Friday night at to earn a home playoff game and send the Eagles to El Paso for the first round. James Ordonez threw a touchdown pass on the Tigers' first drive. The Eagles tied it at 7 after an interception set up a one-yard run by Tristan Beal.

Beal found John Rangel on a slant route to tie it again at 14. Then Ordonez scored on a quarterback draw, and Frenship took a 21-14 lead into halftime and pulled away in the second half.

  • Abilene High: third seed from District 2-5A Division I
  • Frenship: second seed in the same district
  • Frenship's next game kickoff: 6 p.m. next Friday
  • Where: People's Bank Stadium, against El Paso El Dorado

Frenship led by seven at the half and by 14 at the end

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35Final21

Sources: BigCountryHomepage.com, KTXS

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Balloon Fest is back at the Abilene Field of Dreams through Saturday night

If you want your Saturday with a little altitude, Balloon Fest returns to Abilene this weekend, Nov. 6-7. Today's hours run from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with tethered balloon rides, morning launches, food and entertainment.

Balloon Fest runs from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. today

Abilene Field of Dreams, 2250 E.N. 10th St.

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 a.m.to 10 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Saturday festival hours
Friday
5 to 9:30 p.m.
Where
2250 E.N. 10th St.

Sources: KTXS, Abilene Reporter-News

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WhenWhat
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Saturday festival hours
Friday5 to 9:30 p.m.
Where2250 E.N. 10th St.

The Reporter-News rounded up the lineup. Friday started with tethered rides, live music, a balloon glow and a screening of the balloon-themed film "Up." Saturday begins with a 7 a.m. balloon flight.

Each day of Balloon Fest has its own lineup

DayWhat's on
Fri., Nov. 6Tethered rides, live music, balloon glow, "Up"
Sat., Nov. 77 a.m. flight, rides, music, dance, food trucks

Source: Abilene Reporter-News

  • Where: , 2250 E.N. 10th St.
  • Tickets: sold online, with a detailed schedule
  • Saturday also has vendors and dance performances

News Notes

Wylie

Wylie quarterback Jaden Karleskint threw for 248 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 49-32 win over Cooper at Hugh Sandifer Stadium. The Bulldogs get a home playoff game, while Cooper starts the postseason on the road in El Paso. BigCountryHomepage.com

Wylie's quarterback put up 248 yards and 5 touchdowns

248
passing yards for Jaden Karleskint
5
touchdowns for Karleskint against Cooper
49-32
Wylie's final score over Cooper
5
straight Wylie wins over Cooper

Source: BigCountryHomepage.com

Barbecue

in Abilene took the top spot on a new USA Today 10Best list of Texas-style BBQ picks worth the road trip. Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood came in at No. 2. CultureMap Dallas

Thanksgiving

If you can spare a few groceries, the Salvation Army of Abilene still needs donations for a meal it plans to serve to 450 to 500 people. It needs approximately 30 turkeys, 60 cartons of chicken broth, 60 packages of Stove Top, 25 large cans of corn, 25 large cans of green beans and ready-to-serve pies. KTXSBigCountryHomepage.com

Foster kids

, run by the Taylor County Child Welfare Board, is set for Dec. 5 and needs donors and volunteers. The program has provided Christmas gifts for children in foster care in Taylor County for 13 years. KTXS

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The Wrap

Downtown Abilene is about to get loud in the best way. The Veterans Parade & Car Show rolls along Pine Street today, Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The parade comes first, and the car show follows. Start your engines.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Hardin-Simmons and McMurry both play at home Saturday
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Abilene voters approve firefighter bargaining; volleyball playoffs hit ACU
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Cooper and Wylie meet Friday; Jay's BBQ Shack tops USA Today list
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Taylor County polls are open until 7 p.m. today
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Good Day Abileneto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Abilene High heads to El Paso after 35-21 loss to Frenship

Plus, Balloon Fest is back at the Field of Dreams all day today.

The TLDR

  1. Frenship beats Abilene High 35-21; Eagles head to El Paso
  2. Balloon Fest runs 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at the Field of Dreams
  3. Wylie wins 49-32 and gets a home playoff game
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