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South Plains College said its total enrollment in spring 2025 increased by 6.8 percent from last spring.  A press release ...

South Plains College defeated Odessa College 78-63 in a Western Junior College Athletic Conference game Thursday at Texan Dome. The Texans improved to 16-5 overall, 6-1 in WJCAC. While the Wranglers ...

LEVELLAND — South Plains College and the SPC Foundation will recognize Odessa native Randy S. Wilson as the 2025 Pacesetter honoree at the 27th annual Scholarship Gala. Wilson will receive the award ...

On a daily comparison, Spring 2025 enrollment is at 9,771, while Spring 2024 enrollment reached 9,149. The number of ...

The No. 15 Odessa College women's basketball team defeated Howard College 77-63 in a Western Junior College Athletic Conference game Monday at the OC Sports Center. The Lady Wranglers improved to 14-5 ...

Comedian Felipe Esparza brings his “At My Leisure” world tour to Lubbock at the Buddy Holly Hall. He’s been performing for a while but the stand-up and podcaster really saw his career go to another ...

State Sen. Teresa Ibach says her LB 708 could enable Dawson County residents to gain more community college classes and ...

Researchers are digitizing historical records from a Native American boarding school in Bismarck, aiming to bring information ...

The scoring dried up in the second half on Sunday afternoon for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team.