The Comanche City Council met for a regular session on Monday, August 12. After the roll call, Pledge of Allegiance, and prayer giving by Dr. Van Christian, pastor of Comanche First Baptist Church, a special award presentation was made.

The Comanche ISD School Board met on Monday, August 12 with a room full of teachers and other staff. The main item of concern on the agenda was the new salary schedule for the teachers and other staff.

What tastes better than cold watermelon from Indian Creek Farms (Rodney and Sheila Stephens) on a near 100-degree August afternoon last Saturday on Kids Day at the Comanche County Historical Museum. Pictured is Tommy Alford, Museum director, handing out watermelon to Cunningham Reunion cousi…

Congratulations to the Comanche and De Leon Museums, The Mercantile, The Soda Shop and Revitalize Comanche. They entered a float in the Peach & Melon Festival that won First Place! Tommy Alford was on the float with the watermelon slicer and Boy Scout Troop 67 and some local CHS graduate…

On a wall in the Comanche County Historical Museum the story of the Captain James and Susannah Cunningham family is told in the following series of pictures. It is an amazing story of a family legacy.

Robert Tucker, a Comanche citizen, is announcing his Congressional bid for TX House District 11.

From the Comanche Police Department

U.S. Representative Mike Conaway attracted a good crowd for his Town Hall Meeting last Wednesday at the Depot/Chamber on South Austin. Questions from the audience included sales of assault rifles, the impact of the internet (violent video games) on the minds of young people, and questions co…

Texas State Senator Dr. Dawn Buckingham was well received at her last Wednesday Town Hall Meeting with a near-full room full of interested citizens. She began her presentation with, “Of all the towns we visit, Comanche has the best Christmas decorations!” Representing a very large district, …

Comanche City Pool lifeguards have had a fun summer, still several weekends left before the pool closes! The Comanche City Pool lifeguards celebrated the season with a private pool party on Sunday, August 11. Pool manager Jennifer Dirickson and assistant manager Caden Jones planned special e…

2019-20 Comanche ISD faculty and staff pose for picture after convocation on Tuesday, August 6. First day of school is Wednesday, August 14.

The Comanche County Historical Society & Museum, Inc. is pleased to announce the second annual ‘Kid’s Day at the Old Museum!’ to be held Saturday, August 10th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is located west of Bayer Motor Company at 402 Moorman Rd.

Sunday August 11 from 6-8pm the Comanche FFA Booster Club will be hosting our Ice Cream Social. Please feel free to make your favorite homemade ice cream and meet our new Ag Teachers, Mr. Berry and Mr. Killen. We will be signing up students for FFA.

The 2018-2019 4-H year is coming to a close and the new year is about to get started.

Governor Greg Abbott on August 4 ordered Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff in memory of those who lost their lives in the shooting in El Paso on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Starting this Friday, August 9 through midnight Sunday, August 11, you can buy most clothing, shoes, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100 and you can buy up to 10) tax-free from a store in Texas or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas.

The Texas Historical Commission has recognized Sand Hill Cemetery as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it a Texas Historic Cemetery Designation. The designation honors Sand Hill Cemetery as an important and educational part of Comanche County history.

Washington, D.C. —  Wednesday, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) will hold a town hall from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Comanche Depot located at 304 S. Austin St. on Wednesday, August 7.

By Laura Kinsey, Comanche County Republican Chair

The "Fill the Bus" on July 26 helping local school children with school supplies beat last year’s goal. Hamburgers were provided at the 5th annual “Fill the Bus.” Also on the 26th was "Shred Day" at Spirit of Texas. A big truck on hand at Spirit of Texas Bank parking lot was getting rid of p…

Brenda Dickey, District Clerk, was presented with six indictments returned by the Comanche County Grand Jury on July 23, 2019. They are:

Texas Department of Transportation continues the repaving of TX Hwy 16 and are now near the highway around the Comanche Square.

A large crowd gathered at the Comanche ISD School Board Monday night for the regularly called school board meeting at the Comanche ISD Superintendent’s office. Public comment and the Superintendent Gary Speegle’s Report started the meeting.

For the 105th time, De Leon is hosting one of the oldest festivals in Texas, the Peach & Melon Festival set for August 6 through August 10 located at 5401 Hwy 6, De Leon, TX.

Sydnee Diaz is the 2019 Texas State FFA Breakaway Roping Champion. She competed at the Texas State FFA Rodeo on July 15 and 16, in Alvarado, Texas. Sydnee won a $1,000 scholarship from Texas FFA and also a buckle. She is a senior this year and attends Sidney High School. Sydnee is the daught…

Time is truly a relative concept. Adults often wish for time to relax, want more time to accomplish our goals, and wonder what has happened to our time the older we get. But children experience time much differently. Can you remember being 8 years old and waiting for your birthday, which you…

De Leon Stixx 12U Tight Base State Baseball Champs: They went undefeated during the tournament. Second place went to the 12U Hamilton Bulldogs and third place went to the Dublin Rangers.

By Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News

This week has been an exciting time for the Comanche Youth Council and City of Comanche as a 10 team state tournament kicked off Sunday at the Comanche youth ball fields on Comanche Trail Rd.