Six students represented Comanche High School at the State UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas in Austin last week, and all six brought home a medal.

The third Comanche Market of the season will be June 3 on the Comanche County Courthouse Square starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. in Comanche, Texas.

With high school graduation and the regular school year winding down for most Comanche County schools, June brings some fun activities to Comanche.

The City of Comanche, City Administrator will host a town hall meeting on June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Comanche City Hall building located at 101 E Grand Ave.

On Monday, May 29, 2023 the Comanche Noon Lions Club will host a Memorial Day Program at the front entrance of Comanche High School. The program will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Comanche County Walk Across Texas Champs

Comanche Study Club held their biannual picnic and auction on May 11 at J.W. Hardin Wine Company.  All had a marvelous time and the club raised $2,595.00 for our programs.

Good news, Comanche!  I'm excited to tell you I was contacted by Bearport Publishing, a vendor who had an exhibit at the Texas Library Association's annual conference.  Our library was selected to receive the Bearport bear and a complete set of their Life Works series, which teaches social e…

There will be a Comanche City-Wide Cleanup on May 20 and 21 at 1000 E Fleming St (Wastewater Plant) in Comanche. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 3 roll off dumpsters will be provided by the City of Comanche.

BE IT REMEMBERED that the Commissioners’ Court of Comanche County, Texas met in a Regular Meeting on the 8th day of May, 2023 with the following members present: Judge Stephanie L. Davis, Presiding; Gary “Corky” Underwood, Commissioner Precinct #1; Russell Gillette, Commissioner Precinct #2;…

Comanche Appraisal District values fell below state value in the 2022 Property Value Study (PVS) released by the State Comptroller’s office. Two schools in Comanche County are facing the loss of state funding because the locally appraised values of property was not within 5% of what properti…

At some point between the dates of May 1st and May 3rd 2023, a burglary occurred in the 1900 block of CR 482, in the community of Rucker. While the suspects were on the property, they entered a residence and removed from the residence: hand tools, a jigsaw, two routers, and a cut-off (chop) saw.

Good morning, Comanche!  It was such a great treat to have the precious children from Bright Beginnings Pre-school at the library last Tuesday morning!  They listened to a story, toured the library, then went outside and enjoyed a snack.  That's what it's all about, folks!  Giggles and wiggl…

(May 15, Comanche, Texas) After a City of Comanche City Council meeting was held, newly elected councilmember Robert Cobb declined the position. Around 1:30 p.m. Jim Winkelmann, City of Comanche Administrator came into The Chief's office and discouragingly announced that Robert Cobb had decl…

Comanche County is requesting bid proposals for repairs to the historic Old Cora Log Courthouse at 101 W. Central Avenue. The north wall of the structure is severely deteriorated and is at risk of collapse. Comanche County has received a Texas Preservation Trust Fund grant to help fund the r…

Comanche High School Graduation Ceremony: Friday, May 19

Comanche High School will honor its seniors with a Scholarship Banquet to be held in the CISD Events Center on Monday, May 15th beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Comanche High School will be hosting its annual Awards Night on Tuesday evening, May 16th at 6:00 pm in the CISD Events Center. All presenters will be called to the stage at 5:45 p.m. The public is invited to join us in honoring our outstanding CHS students for the 2022-2023 school year.  

On April 17, 2023, the Delta Kappa Gamma Iota Upsilon chapter of Mills and Comanche Counties met at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy, TX.

Sesquicentennial anniversary: This month The Comanche Chief is celebrating 150 years of continuous business, the oldest business in Comanche County that is still going. Pictured above is the 1973 staff of The Comanche Chief as they were celebrating the Centennial Anniversary.

Community Rehab 2022 was held in June of last year and 11 homeowners in Comanche County were ministered to with over 200 volunteers from the county and across Texas spending the week. Through the generosity of our Comanche County residents, over $55,000 was raised to pay for the cost of repairs.

Beginning on or about May 3, 2023, Comanche County Road 461 will be temporarily closed for replacement of the bridge at the Sabana River Draw.

The Comanche County Retired School Employees will meet Tuesday, May 9 at the Hwy 6 Café in DeLeon at 11:00.  The program will be given by Diana Denson who will speak on starting your own business in retirement.  Details of the bus trip to Austin will be discussed.  This will be the last meet…

At some date prior to 04/23/2023, a burglary occurred in the 450 Blk. of Hwy 587. During this burglary an unknown suspect entered into a building and subsequently removed an electric bovine reproductive device manufactured by Standard Precision.

The Comanche County Museum is pleased to invite everyone to display their small tabletop art or craft at the Comanche County Museum from Wednesday May 3 at 10:30 a.m. to Thursday May at 4:00 p.m. To be picked up by 4:00 p.m. on May 11.  Please bring your own easels. 

The Comanche Study Club met on April 13, 2023, at Comanche Chamber of Commerce. Anne Ingle presented a very interesting program on Bees and examples of habitat boxes, tools, and beekeeper’s suit. 

Pictured first are employees from The Comanche Chief newspaper standing behind stacks of the biggest edition of The Comanche Chief newspaper which was in July 6, 1928. It was the Industrial Edition and consumed 60 pages of newsprint. The picture was taken in front of The Comanche Chief newsp…

The Planning & Zoning Commission/Zoning Board of Adjustment will be holding a public hearing on May 1, 2023 at the Comanche City Hall located at 101 E Grand Ave at 12:00 noon for the purpose of considering a request for a Special Exemption/Waiver for the property located at 1103 N Lane, …

The Priddy Volunteer Fire Department is hosting it’s annual fish and chicken fry Mother’s Day dinner fundraiser. The event will take place on Sunday, May 14 at Melody Oaks in Priddy from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  

The next Comanche Market of the 2023 season will be May 6 on the Comanche County Courthouse Square starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with  the Fiesta de Momma celebration.

Live Oak Church is hosting Kid’s Fun Day at the Comanche City Park on Saturday, May 13. Many fun activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day at Fiesta de Momma on the Comanche Courthouse Square! The event will take place Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The National Day of Prayer will be held in Comanche County on May 4. The group will gather on the north side of the Comanche County Courthouse lawn at noon on Thursday, May 4 to pray for the nation. Come, bring your chairs and/ or lunch and join them in this momentous occasion. For more info…

The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at the home of Vice President Rita Cook for a covered dish lunch and installation of officers for 2023-2025.  In addition, they celebrated the award of Six Star Status, the highest available, at the DRT National Convention wh…

There will be a special election for the Brownwood City Council vacant seat for Ward 4 on June 10, 2023. All Brownwood Citizens are eligible and encouraged to vote.

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County is pleased to host Dr. Carole Hornsby Haynes 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 W I 20, Cisco. She will speak via live stream on School Choice in America.

Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County is excited to host Dr. Carole Hornsby Haynes 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 W I 20, Cisco. She will speak on School Choice in America.

CASA in the Heart of Texas welcomes Stacy Reitz back as an Advocate Coordinator. Reitz, a Brownwood native, is excited to be back working with CASA and its volunteer Advocates. CASA is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to advocate for children …

Jones County – On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Rangers arrested Adam Becker, 45, of Abilene, after he turned himself into authorities. The arrest comes after the Abilene Police Department, requested the Texas Rangers assistance with an investigation…

Pictured first are employees from The Comanche Chief newspaper standing behind stacks of the biggest edition of The Comanche Chief newspaper which was in July 6, 1928. It was the Industrial Edition and consumed 60 pages of newsprint. The picture was taken in front of The Comanche Chief newsp…