Light Up Comanche was well attended and visitor’s enjoyed free smores, free hot cocoa, extraordinary Christmas lights and music and picture taking opportunities galore. Pictured are Macey and Lillie Airhart from Sherman, Texas with the Grinch.
Just this week, Santa Claus told the Comanche Chief that he wants the newspaper to collect your letters from the Comanche Area! Santa requested that children begin writing their letters to Santa now so that they can be published in The Comanche Chief and then forwarded to him at the North Po…
November 12, 2019
Project to improve access to medical and pharmacy services in Dublin area.
The Comanche County Retired School Employees will have its annual Christmas Party at the DeLeon F&M Bank Community Room on Tuesday, December 10 at 12:30. Bring a favorite finger food, a children’s book for the book drive, your volunteer hours and join in the fun.
The 2nd annual Proctor Lake Christmas Bird Count will be Saturday January 4th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be morning, evening and all day shifts available. This will be held at Proctor Lake and will begin at the US Army Corps of Engineers at 2180 FM 2861 in Comanche.
The Democrats of Comanche County will meet Monday, December 9, 2019, 6:30 p.m., at the First National Bank, 809 N. Texas Street, De Leon. Judge Stephanie Davis will present a program about county government and how it works for residents. A new quilt will be on display.
An 8 point, 20 inch spread was killed last Friday just east of Comanche. Pictured is Jodi Gaines of Comanche.
This year, First Baptist Church in Comanche was an official drop off location for the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. The mission is to provide local partners around the world with sho…
This beautiful, historic, turn-of-the-century home built in 1898, owned by Travis and Rebecca Conley, is located on the corner of West Walcott Avenue and North Austin Street (Highway 16 N). It sits in an old pecan orchard on a tree-filled lot. This home was recently restored and boasts origi…
By Bradley Wilkerson
Christmas shopping time is here and the 2019 December Comanche Farmers Market is this Saturday, December 7. The event, as always, will be held in historic downtown Comanche with hours 9 am till noon.
Bruce Spruill, announces that he is running for the office of sheriff of Comanche County.
By Leslie Johnson
Dr. J.D. Sheffield has filed for re-election to the Texas House in 2020, earning the endorsement of Governor Greg Abbott in the Republican Primary. Sheffield recently concluded another successful session as one of the most productive legislators at the Capitol. During his fourth term, he aut…
The Honorable James R. Arthur was recently honored by Howard Payne University in Brownwood as a “Golden Anniversary Graduate.” He was honored by Dr. Cory Hines, President of HPU this month.
The Annual Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at East Side Baptist Church this Sunday evening, November 24 at 6:00 pm. All churches and individuals in our community are invited and encouraged to attend. Many parts of the service will be represented by pastors/layman of the churches …
The filing period for the Democratic and Republican Primaries began November 9, 2019 and runs thru December 9, 2019. Applications for a place on the ballot are filed with the Republican County Chair, Linda Kinsey or the Democratic County Chair, Tjwanah Smith. Candidate packets are available …
Just this week, Santa Claus told the Comanche Chief that he wants the newspaper to collect your letters from the Comanche Area! Santa requested that children begin writing their letters to Santa now so that they can be published in The Comanche Chief and then forwarded to him at the North Po…
John Wilson shot this big wild hog while predator hunting near Indian Creek on the east side of Comanche on Saturday, November 16. He was using a cat/ kitten distress call when the hog came up out of the creek.
Comanche Early Childhood Center along with Cima Abstract and Mazurek, Belden & Burke Law Firm are sponsoring a blanket drive for our Head Start families. Drop a new blanket by 200 E. Highland or 207 N. Austin. Warm your heart by donating a new blanket so others may be warm during the col…
Twenty members of the Comanche Study Club, plus several Heritage Club guests, were present at the Club’s regular November meeting on Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. held at the Comanche Salvation Army location on Industrial Boulevard.
Our Representative, Dr. J.D. Sheffeld visits with Comanche County’s newest Eagle Scout Alex Aguerro and his mother Sherry Aguerro from De Leon, Texas about his future plans. Sheffield and his wife Gina, along with staffer James Parker of Comanche were here on Monday, November 18. The meet an…
By Beth Martin
WHEREAS, on the 12th of November 2019, the Commissioners Court of Comanche County has determined that the normal danger of fire in the unincorporated areas of Comanche County is greatly enhanced by the extremely dry conditions now existing.
Comanche County Christmas is a synchronized light show to music, held every year in downtown Comanche, TX. The organization was founded in 2013, and after much success, in 2014 became a registered 501c3.
The Comanche County Medical Center Halloween costume contest First Prize Winner was Anita Butler as the Tin Man.
CCMC Hospital Volunteers met November 4th. President Strong called the meeting to order and Gerald Reynolds opened with prayer. Nancy Reynolds read the minutes of the October meeting and Gerald Reynolds gave the Treasurer’s report.
Brownwood, Texas – November is National Adoption Month, and CASA in the Heart of Texas is working to inform the public of the urgent need for members of the community to support children in the foster care system.
“I love painting Texas. There is not one part of the State that does not possess its own beauty. Landscapes have stories and I want to be the storyteller,” says Fletcher, a UT Austin graduate with a BFA. She and her husband live in Goldthwaite where they moved after Julia retired from educat…
That is the question, Garry Matthew Steele wants to know.
Santa’s Helper’s is an annual 501 C3 Christmas Charity serving the needs of less fortunate families and senior citizens in the Comanche area for the 37th year. Dependent on private donations from community, businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals, we strive to make Christmas a t…
By Kerry Dudley
The Comanche Chief will be put to bed on early the week of Thanksgiving.
The Comanche ISD Veterans Day Program was held the morning of Monday, November 11, Veteran’s Day. HR Jefferies Junior High and Comanche High School students met with the local veterans at a breakfast reception and then introduced them to the crowd in the CHS Gym. The music included the CHS B…
The District Clerk of Comanche County Brenda Dickey was presented with ten indictments returned by the Comanche County Grand Jury on November 5, 2019.
I am Corky Underwood and I hope you will support me in my bid for re-election. I will be running in the Republican primary. Improving the county roads in precinct #1 continues to be my main objective. My crew and I are dedicated to keeping our roads maintained to the best of our ability.
The Comanche County Historical Society & Museum, Inc. will host its annual Veterans Day Luncheon Celebration Sunday, November 10 at the Special Event/Reunion Center 111 S. Austin (just across from the drive thru lanes at Spirit of Texas Bank). Serving begins at 11 a.m. and closes at 2p.m…
Submitted by Janet Garner
By Tiffany Dowell
On Friday, November 1, Evans Farms in Proctor held their 15th annual Bull Sale with 101 bulls for sell. According to Bill Evans these range-ready bulls were good this year as a result of an abundance of spring and early summer rains. Col. Jim Birdwell was this year’s auctioneer.
The Democrats of Comanche County will meet Monday, November 11, 2019, 6:30 p.m., at First National Bank, 809 N. Texas Street, De Leon. Kelly McMichael, Democratic Party Chair of Eastland County, will show us the best ways to talk to voters in person and on the phone, as in block-walking and …
The Comanche County Retired School Employees will meet Tuesday, November 12 at 11:30 at Prado’s Restaurant in DeLeon. The guest speaker Charlotte Tongate will speak on Tips to Avoid Pre-diabetes. November is designated as Foundation Month, and we will have our annual silent auction with proc…
Everyone is invited to the CCMC Healthcare Volunteers’ Annual Fish Fry and Auction. It is set for Monday, November 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cook’s Fish Barn.
October 31, Marshall Valentino reported visitors with tricks, not treats. “They destroyed my St. Augustine lawn last night,” wrote Valentino. This hog damage was reported from Beattie, Texas.
After Sheriff Jeff Lambert announced his retirement, the Comanche County Commissioners’ Court appointed Lambert’s Chief Deputy Chris Pounds to fill the vacancy. On Friday, November 1, Deputy Pounds was sworn in by County Judge Stephanie Davis in the County Courtroom holding the family Bible …
All these costumed preschoolers had a great time at Story Hour last Wednesday celebrating Halloween. They sang songs, played games, and listened to stories. If you have a preschooler and have not yet attended Story Hour, call the Library for more information for this program that celebrates …
At the October meeting of the Iota Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Cathy Burke presented information about the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation. Iota Upsilon received a grant from ASTEF to help enable the chapter to present anti-bullying books to all 2nd through 4th graders in …
AccelHealth is proud to pay special tribute to all our Veterans and we thank you for your military service to America and for advancing the universal hope of freedom and liberty for all. Pictured Left to Right AccelHealth Veterans: Christopher Van Bibber, United States Marines 15 years of s…
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