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WASHINGTON—After hundreds of video conference calls, phone conversations, and socially-distanced meetings with Texans over the past few months, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following information about the new COVID-19 relief bill – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability P…
(AUSTIN) — With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.
The Democrats of Comanche County met online on Monday, July 20, 2020 with Clayton Tucker, candidate for the Texas Senate, District 24. Tucker is a fifth-generation Texan, who grew up on a ranch and now lives in Lampasas.
Another Atlantic basin record fell Thursday night as Tropical Storm Hanna formed over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Packing 45 mph winds, moving west-northwest at a speed of 9 mph and about 260 miles east of Corpus Christi, Texas, Hanna on Friday was on a crash course with the Texas…
(AUSTIN) – Sandra Heard Blanton, of Irving, claimed a second-tier prize of $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game Instant Millionaire. The ticket was purchased at Stop N Shop, located at 401 E. Pioneer Drive, in Irving.
Hillsboro, Texas — Central Texas cattle raisers can rest easier tonight, with a notorious livestock thief set to serve substantial time behind bars.
Remembering Colonel Charles E. Powell USAF (RET)
In Comanche County for the Republican State Representative District Representative 59 election between incumbent J.D. Sheffield and Shelby Slawson, Slawson tallied 944 votes to Sheffield’s 479 votes. Slawson looks to win the runoff with 9,784 votes to Sheffield’s 6,114 total in the July 14 P…
DALLAS — The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warned against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams.
A Fort Worth man who set fire to his neighbor’s house using a homemade Molotov cocktail has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. Mearvin Eugene Hamilton, 53, was charged via criminal complaint with possession…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Tarleton State University’s Dr. Alex del Carmen will lead scholars and academicians from across the Texas A&M University System to analyze data racial profiling reported by law enforcement agencies.
July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving may…
Winning Ticket Purchased in Irving, Texas
Tea Party Patriots is honored to present Lynn Davenport Thursday, July 9, to discuss contact tracing. The doors open at 6:00 with the meeting at 6:30 in the Big Dam Room of the Myrtle Wilks Community Center in Cisco.
June 26, 2020 Important information: what executive order no. GA-28 issued by Governor Greg Abbott on 6-26-2020 means for Comanche County, Texas.
If and when Texas High School football kicks off, the Comanche Indians team will face off in the district 5-3A, Division II with Dublin, Eastland, Jacksboro, Merkel and Millsap. So all travel will take fans heading north this year in district with the longest trip to Jacksboro about one hou…
Early voting began on June 29, 2020 and ends on July 10, 2020. Early voting will be conducted for 12 hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 29 and July 10, 2020.
Total Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases since March 2020 in surrounding counties according to John Hopkins University and Medicine coronavirus map as of June 23, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. central time. Erath County 142 cases (around 100 new cases in a week), Brown County 73 cases (10 new cases in a week)…
Questions have been floating around as to whether or not fourth of July festivities will proceed. For many areas, the answer is yes, for some the answer is yes but with a few twists, and for a few the answer is no.
Drive-ins are a signature program for Tribeca; they have been a part of festival programming since the beginning 20 years ago. The series will take place each weekend (Thursday through Sunday) throughout the summer, beginning on July 2, 2020 and running through August 2, 2020. In appreciatio…
June 26, 2020 —The U.S. Census Bureau announced the winners of the first-ever 2020 Census “Get Out the Count” Video Challenge during a live virtual event. Prizes were awarded under The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (CO…
Hamilton, Tex. (June 16, 2020) — Bayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) of Hamilton has renewed their commitment to their area farm community by retaining their designation as an official RAM Agriculture Dealership.
A Red Oak, Texas couple pleaded guilty today to their roles in a $15 million retirement plan embezzlement scheme, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.Vantage Benefits Administrators co-owner Wendy Richie, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of theft…
An Abilene man was convicted at trial for attempted enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. On Monday, a federal jury deliberated for just seven minutes before finding Carlito Santiago Santos, 47, guilty of attempted enticement of a m…
Written by Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752
BROWNWOOD – May 26, 2020 – TexasBank recently announced that $50,000 has been donated to ten non-profit organizations in Brown, Comanche, Eastland and Erath Counties through their ownership and the James and Dorothy Doss Foundation.
On June 1, 2020 the Black Lives Matter chapter of Brownwood, TX held a peaceful protest in downtown Brownwood. The purpose of the event was to protest the unjust killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and racial injustice everywhere.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, District 10 in North Texas, reports two unbranded heifers missing from a property near Millsap in Parker County. Last Seen on April 25, 2020, are a solid black ten-month-old muley heifer weighing 500 pounds, and …
Two local community members, Roy Moreno and Kameron Mazurek help a few fellow Comanche residents with a helping hand during these tough times. They paid the City of Comanche water bills for 10 residents.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Howard Brittain, District 19 in West Texas, reports the theft of a tractor from a property in San Saba County. Sometime on or after March 22, a thief or thieves took an orange 2018 Kubota tracked skid steer loader with an attac…
TEMPLE—Each year the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) recognize and honor individuals who dedicate themselves to the conservation and management of renewable natural resources. These outstanding…
May 1, 2020 -- A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 10 a.m., to take comment on the Initially Prepared Brazos G Regional Water Plan for 2021.
WASHINGTON – Public housing authorities and Section 8 voucher programs in the Eastland County area received several federal grants totaling $231,587 to help with coronavirus-related improvements and maintenance to local public housing programs, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. The fund…
(AUSTIN) — April is National Autism Awareness Month, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families about the Texas ABLE® Program, which was established to assist individuals with disabilities and their families in saving money to pay for disability-related expenses critical to maintaini…
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria issued the following statement:
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) invites stakeholders to attend a Flood Mitigation Funding and Resources Webinar on Thursday, April 23, at 2:00 p.m.
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and colleagues in the Senate sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday urging them to make credit facilities accessible to …
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas National Guard will be mobilizing more than 1,200 personnel as part of COVID-19 mobile testing teams (MTT). The 45 member teams will be mobilized in various parts of the state providing greater access to medical testing. The areas …
(Austin) -- Texans can now find the closest bar, restaurant, or hotel that is offering mixed drinks or kits with their next take out order!
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement after oil prices hit historic lows Monday afternoon:
AUSTIN - Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs yesterday convened via video conference the second Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) meeting of 2020, bringing together stakeholders from throughout the Texas-Mexico border region to advance initiatives to address challenges related to intern…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas has obtained a temporary restraining order preventing a DFW chiropractor from touting sham treatments for COVID-19, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox.According to a civil complaint filed Thursday, Dr. Ray L. Nannis, the 48-ye…
Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in surrounding counties according to John Hopkins University and Medicine coronavirus map as of April 14 at 4:40 p.m. central time.
Austin, TX – The Texas Center for the Book is pleased to join in the announcement of a local author contest now accepting submissions. The Texas Author Project, part of the nationwide Indie Author Project, is seeking nominations of independently published e-books to be recognized as the top …
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University today donated 110 COVID-19 testing kits to the Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic, the only Erath County facility conducting drive-through, appointment-only testing for individuals with coronavirus symptoms.
April 9, 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dairy MAX, in partnership with the Dallas Cowboys and Fuel Up to Play 60, will contribute $150,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund to support local schools with the purchase of resources needed for meal distribution and deli…
Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Tim Skaggs, Coggin Avenue Baptist Church will lead prayer.
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