Comanche County News
“I am honored to accept an appointment from the President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) to serve as the Chair of the Rural Courts Committee, a nation-wide committee of Judges and Justices serving in rural areas across the United States.
Comanche County Car Club cruises to Cross Plains, Texas
Pictured in this album are Grand Champion Market Steer was purchased by Bayer Ford from Neeley Gooden with the De Leon FFA. Pictured with Neeley are Makenzie and Jason Grimshaw. Grand Champion Market Lamb was purchased by Gore Bros. Agri-Service Center from Hope McGinnis with the Comanche FF…
On December 9-13, 300 of the best three year old barrel horses and trainers in the country gathered in Oklahoma City to run for the 2020 championships. This would be the first time the slot horses had ever been entered.
By Max DeMara, Heavy.com
On the Morning of December 29, 2020 a residence was burglarized in the 600 block of Lockney in De Leon TX. Several firearms including a Ruger AR-15 and a 9mm Makarov Pistol were stolen from the residence.
A fatal car accident occurred Monday evening, January 11, 2021 just west of Gustine, Texas on State Highway 36. The two vehicles involved were a Chevrolet Suburban and an 18-wheeler. Sadly, an occupant in the Suburban lost their life in the accident.
Comanche, Texas – The holiday season is in full swing, but it’s different this year for all of us. While we all may be missing some of our “normal,” these holidays that typically help bring people closer together can be especially difficult for children and families involved in the child wel…
It started snowing early Sunday morning, January 10 in Comanche and the surrounding area and did not stop for the entire day. After it was all said and done, some areas around Comanche accumulated over seven inches of snow on the ground. Picture above is the Comanche County Courthouse and Co…
The 86th annual Comanche County Livestock Show held Saturday, Sunday and Monday was a successful event! It will be remembered for stiff competition and also COVID-19 regulations unfortunately limiting the crowds. The show also continued through one of the largest snowfalls the county has eve…
In De Leon, Texas Vicente Christopher Garza 35 of De Leon was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest. Bond has been set at $40,000. Garza is still in custody for the accused stabbing
On January 03, 2021 starting about 6:45 pm DeLeon Police Department received several calls about an aggressive driver. Deputies already near DeLeon assisted looking for the vehicle. At approximately 7:30 pm the vehicle was located and the vehicle failed to yield. A pursuit was initiated a…
The following Comanche County Officials were sworn in at 9:00 A.M. on January 4, 2021 in the Comanche County Courtroom by Comanche County Judge Stephanie L. Davis.
Time to reflect on 2020 and then prepare for 2021 at our museum. Most of us will agree that 2020 has been a unique year and one we hope we do not repeat.
On December 16, 2020 Comanche County Tax Assessor Collector Grace Everhart received notification that an employee that works in the Tax Assessor Collector Office in the Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19. Upon notification, the Tax Office was sanitized as well as all common areas of the…
Hendrick Regional Blood Center is conducting a drive in Comanche on Monday afternoon, December 28, hosted by Comanche County Medical Center. The bus will be set up in the front parking lot of the CCMC main campus at 10201 Highway 16 North, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Extensive COVID-19 protocols …
From Brenda Dickey, District Clerk, Comanche County 220th Judicial District
The Comanche County Clerk’s Office will be conducting business with a reduced staff during the current spread of the Corona Virus. The staff will work using a split shift on alternate days. This is for the protection of the staff and our patrons. We ask for your patience and consideration du…
The Tractor Club had its annual Christmas meeting and party on December 8, 2020 at Cook’s Fish Barn. Standing left to right are James Mercer, Phillip Perley, Cliff Conway, David Ward and Eddie Bennett. Seated left to right are Julie Jones, Brenda Jones, Betty Perley and Brenda Bennett.
During the weekend of December 12th, 2020 a series of burglaries occurred within the city limits of De Leon. Several businesses, located in the 200 block of North Texas and 100 block of West Gonzales, were broken into. Cash, a cash register and other items including game cameras were reporte…
Comanche County Car Club President Eddy Parker presented a thank you at the Christmas Party to JC and Katy Cook for opening their doors for the Car Club to meet each month. Eddy also thanked them for being members of the Car Club to which JC responded, “now I just need a classic car!” The Ca…
AUSTIN – With another round of winter weather predicted to make its way to parts of Texas this weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind Texans to make preparations now for potentially hazardous weather still to come this season.
Comanche, Texas, Dec. 15, 2020 —Despite a global pandemic, millions of shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child were collected the week before Thanksgiving following a curbside drop-off model at more than 4,000 locations nationwide.
Mike Carey of Sidney rings the Salvation Army bell this past weekend at Brookshire Grocery. His bell ringing partner Kay Zimmerman Carey snapped this picture. Please give as you can this year to a worthy, local cause!
The Comanche County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the December 2 Foley's Addition homicide investigation. Dorothy Seidel (McCann), 23, was arrested for the Murder of Larry John Hall, 37, both of Proctor. In the early morning hours of December 02, 2020 Seidel and Hall were at their r…
James Edward Dyson, Jr 50 of De Leon, Texas was arrested on December 9, 2020 and charged with four counts of indecency with a child, sexual contact. The bond was set at $100,000.00 and Dyson could face a sentence of 2 to 20 years in prison.
On October 24, 2020, the Comanche County Sheriff's Office was contacted about possible animal cruelty on CR 418 in Hasse. When Deputies arrived at the property, they observed six dogs on the property that were very emaciated. Deputies had previously been to the property back in April 2020 an…
Dec 10, 2020Bob Whitney, De Leon, Texas, has spent a lifetime teaching others about agriculture in the U.S. and in 26 countries. But he'll humbly tell you all he does is bridge a gap.
Comanche, Texas – The holiday season is in full swing, but it’s different this year for all of us. While we all may be missing some of our “normal,” these holidays that typically help bring people closer together can be especially difficult for children and families involved in the child wel…
On or about the week of November 25th, 2020 a welding trailer was stolen in the 15000 block of HWY 36 in Gustine. The contents of the trailer consisted of a “Big Blue” series Miller welder with two oxygen/acetylene bottles. No suspects have been identified at this time. If anyone has any inf…
On Monday afternoon, December 7, City of Comanche workers were seen smoothing out a new entrance to the museum off of the Hwy 67/377 access road by the overpass on the west side of Comanche.
From Stephanie L. Davis, Comanche County Judge
The Comanche County Sheriffs Office has located two gravestones abandoned on private property in the county. We believe these gravestones originated from within the county and would appreciate any information regarding their origin. The first grave marker is composed of flat smooth marble wi…
One very important part of the Comanche County Christmas light display in historic downtown Comanche is the nativity. The nativity started as a live nativity hosted by Mt. pleasant Baptist Church. It is now a static continuous display of the nativity scene enclosed in a newly constructed met…
They Went West, by Sharon McKinzie, is now for sale at The Chief’s Little Bookstore located in the office of The Comanche Chief.
As of 01:50 a.m. 12/2/20 The Comanche County Sheriff’s Office is currently working a homicide investigation in the Foley’s Addition near Lake Proctor. The investigation is ongoing and the persons in the incident were in a domestic relationship and are identified. The Sheriff’s Office is no…
Saturday, November 28: Christmas Light Reveal by Comanche County Christmas (light reveal only, no opening night party)
Just this week, Santa Claus told The Comanche Chief that he wants the newspaper to collect your letters from the Comanche County 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 N…
It is the Thanksgiving holiday season again and many of us will be packing up the kids the dog and possibly the turkey, and driving to our loved ones homes to celebrate again this year. While it is the time of year in which we all pause and count our blessings it is also a time to remember t…
Warm your heart by donating a new blanket to those in need. Cima Abstract and Comanche Early Childhood Center is once again hosting the Warm Your Heart Blanket Drive this holiday season.
Members of the Comanche County Genealogical Society have been working to clean up the Parker Cemetery. If anyone would like to help with cemetery clean up, please contact Henry Adcock, Gustine; Linda Frank, DeLeon; or Steve Russell, Sidney. There are old rural cemeteries that do not have act…
For the Thanksgiving holiday period DPS offices, included DL offices, will close at noon tomorrow (Nov. 25th), and will reopen at their normal hours on Monday, Nov. 30th
On Monday November 23, 2020 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Comanche County Sheriff’s Office, Comanche County EMS, and Proctor Fire Department were dispatched to a possible drowning at Proctor Lake.
Drew Fleming shot this nice 11 Point buck over this past weekend. It Scored 140 0/8. He entered this buck in The Big One Mills County General Store Contest. The Mills County General Store and the Comanche ACE Hardware are both hosting big buck contest in this area
From the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Alumni, Inc.
The Chief has a new way for you to subscribe to your most beloved newspaper. We can now take your newspaper directly to the Comanche post office from The Comanche Chief each week for it to be mailed directly to you. The cost will be $2.10 per week if you are already a subscriber and have pai…
Tommy Patterson, local artisan and historian, celebrates this month year round.“I love everything Native American and marvel at the fact that they carried all their personal belongings and means to survive in small bags that would fit in a small shopping bag. The horse enabled them to have a…
In the early morning hours of November 14, 2020, a brick was thrown into a window at the Pizza Pro Partners Grill in the 12850 block of Hwy 16 in Comanche. If anyone has any information concerning this offense, please contact Comanche County Crime Stoppers at 325-356-3737 or text “crimes” in…
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