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STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council (CTFAC) has a new exhibition featuring a culmination of works by Mary Waters and her students at the River North Gallery, located at 204 River North Blvd in Stephenville. The exhibit is free and open to the public through the end of October.
‘I’ve been speaking with my constituents as well as colleagues here in the Senate over the last few weeks about what legislative solutions might look like.’
Honoring Texas Military, Past and Present
Eight new gun laws went into effect in Texas September 1, 2019. The laws, passed in May and June of this year by the Texas Legislature, ease restrictions on guns, allowing them to be carried in places of worship, during disasters and in rented and leased property.
Retired School Employees to hold meeting Sept. 10
AUSTIN, Texas—The portfolio of state historic sites operated by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is set to expand.
Eighteen years ago, for many of us, we remember where we were and what we were doing at 8:45 a.m., September 11, 2001 when our country was attacked by terrorists.
The announcements went out late last week, the National FFA Organization will award five Comanche FFA members the highest degree awarded in the FFA. Westin Abbey, Kaili Gaines, Frank Moerman, Billy Scheller, and Wyatt Welch will be awarded their American FFA Degree’s Saturday November 2, 201…
Caution urged as exceptional drought conditions heighten fire potential
AUSTIN – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has begun its annual push to crack down on retailers who sell alcohol to minors during the busy back-to-school season.
FT. Worth, TX. – The NRA Personal Protection Expo, Sept. 6-8, 2019 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX is the nation’s premier event for personal protection, concealed carry, and home defense products and education.
Local Carolyne Gartman has been asked to do an exhibit of her original artwork at the Senior Citizen Center at 164 E. Co11ege Street in Stephenvi11e, Texas.
Upcoming Town Hall Meetings, Based on a True Brownwood Story
New Texas Safety Commission meets for first time
COLLEGE STATION – A rash of recent companion animal deaths related to cyanobacteria toxins prompted a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aquaculture expert to offer information to alleviate fears.
The Life Enrichment program at Rising Star Nursing and Rehabilitation is about so much more than just Bingo as seen in these photos of residents snapping fresh black eyed peas brings. Our residents had a great time reminiscing the memories of their childhoods while snapping peas for lunch.
Comanche blessed Philadelphia, PA with support from one of its best residents during the University of Pennsylvania Orphan Disease Center’s Million Dollar Bike Ride in June 2019. Nancy Isham attended the 6th annual bike ride designed for the sole purpose to raise funds for rare disease resea…
ABILENE, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service, in cooperation with Abilene Fire Department, is hosting a celebration in honor of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday and his wildfire prevention message. The event will be held Friday, Aug. 9, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Nelson Park Festival Gardens, 2070 …
There will be a free Community Education Program on Wednesday, August 7 from noon to 1pm about Hip Replacement Options and Arthritis Treatment Options with guest speaker John Masterson, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Brownwood, Texas – Backpacks, pencils and notebooks are filling up the aisles in stores all over Texas, reminding us that a new school year is just around the corner. The beginning of the school year can be an exciting time for most children, but it can also lead to more reports of child abu…
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.
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement:
The Blanket Volunteer Fire Department Annual Hamburger Supper will be Tuesday, August 6th from 5 to 7 pm at the Blanket ISD Cafeteria.
Conaway Chronicle
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.
An Editorial by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
WACO, Texas (July 8, 2019) – The Heartland Conference named Oklahoma Christian softball standout Madison Hagood, Comanche, Texas as its Woman of the Year for 2018-19 on Monday, the first time an OC student-athlete has received that prestigious honor.
One of the bloodiest feuds in East Texas history, the Regulator-Moderator War left Harrison and Shelby counties divided. Continue reading to learn more about the conflict and its resolution.
Beginning this weekend in Brownwood, 9 to 5 - The Musical will premiere at the Lyric Theater.
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.86 billion in June, 3.3 percent more than in June 2018.
From the Abilene Reporter News
Kasey Middleton, CHS golfer, is competing in the American Junior Golf Association’s Under Armour Jordan Spieth Tournament on the Trinity Forest Golf Course.
Shelby Slawson, 42-year-old attorney and Erath County small business owner, has announced her candidacy for State Representative for Texas House District 59.
EARLY, Texas — Stockholders of Central Texas Farm Credit recently re-elected Kenneth Harvick of Comanche to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. He will serve a three-year term.
“Having just wished my husband a Happy Father’s Day (my own father and FIL are no longer with us), my attention is turned to the children in the child welfare system who are not in the care of their fathers,” stated Joanne McCraw, Recruiter/Trainer for CASA in the Heart of Texas. Many of the…
Luckily for the City of Comanche, no gas pump skimming has occurred, even though there have been instances of it in both Brownwood and Stephenville.
Members of the Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently attended the organization’s 128th annual convention which was held in Austin. From left to right: Carol Dismuke, Gwen Swink, Melinda Swink, Judith D’Amico.The chapter received the coveted Six Star Award for co…
While on duty working traffic enforcement in Brown County, a Trooper noticed motor vehicle tracks in the ditch at the intersection of FM 45 and US 377.
While on duty working traffic enforcement in Brown County, a Trooper noticed motor vehicle tracks in the ditch at the intersection of FM 45 and US 377.
The Comanche County Sheriff’s Office and the Hamilton Police Department in a combined investigation with the assistance of Stephenville PD, effected the arrest of Jonathan Joseph Shockley, 56 of Gustine, for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 less than 1 gram, Unlawful Possession of Fir…
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day is Thursday, June 6 as we remember this momentous event in 1944 and the men who gave their lives at this history-changing battle that liberated France from Nazi occupation and led to the demise of Adolph Hitler during World War II.
The May Community Center is sponsoring the annual city-wide garage sales days in May, Texas on Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A big sale will be held in the May Community Center with goods donated by many families with funds being used for the upkeep …
The Earth, By Marty Wyatt
AUSTIN – Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. On this day anglers can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license.
(Austin) The 86th Legislative session concluded Monday, with lawmakers delivering on a promise made by state leadership back in January: sweeping school finance and property tax reform. “In my inaugural address I said that this will be the session we enact historical school finance reform by…
Daughters of the Republic of Texas The Bosque River Chapter of DRT met on May 14 for the installation of officers for the 2019-2021 term. The officers are: President Judith D’Amico, Vice President Gloria Lietz, Secretary Sheridyn Morgan, Treasurer Celia Shackelford, Registrar Toni Morgan, Hi…
The car accident occurred early Wednesday morning at 5:15 a.m. on Hwy 377 east of Proctor, Texas.
Windows Home is the next performance at the Lyric Theater in Brownwood. It will run May 24, 2019 to June 2, 2019.
The Bosque River Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 to install officers for the 2019/2021 term. They will meet at R and R Barbecue, 110 Morgan Mill Road in Stephenville at 2:00 where they will enjoy lunch in the private room.
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