Ian Brown, Danni Ruiz, Isabelle Devine and Aerie Meddaugh display the high school cross country’s hardware from Wednesday district meet in Eden. The group photo is sparse due to half of the athletes leaving quickly after the race to attend the Hill County Youth Commercial Heifer Show as contestants. Laressa Brown, photo.

Ian Brown, Danni Ruiz, Isabelle Devine and Aerie Meddaugh display the high school cross country’s hardware from Wednesday district meet in Eden. The group photo is sparse due to half of the athletes leaving quickly after the race to attend the Hill County Youth Commercial Heifer Show as contestants. Laressa Brown, photo.

Lady Jackets take dist. CC title

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The MHS cross country runners completed the district meet in Eden on Wednesday morning.
Jackets: Tested. Grade:

Jackets: Tested. Grade:

Jackets: Tested. Grade:

Thursday, October 15, 2026

ABy Paige Wright For five games, the Yellowjackets had shown they could dominate, though their relatively light strength of schedule raised doubts statewide on whether they could hang with a battle-tested Water Valley team. Friday night in Water Valley, they were tested.

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Mack Davis jumps on a Water Valley ballcarrier in Menard’s big 65-37 district opening win on Friday, Oct. 9.

Mack Davis jumps on a Water Valley ballcarrier in Menard’s big 65-37 district opening win on Friday, Oct. 9.

‘Jacket Backers 2026

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Ben Neel, Jr.

Ben Neel, Jr.

Ben Neel, Jr.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Benjamin “Ben” Kingston Neel, Jr. of Menard, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep at home on August...
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