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Law enforcement officers in SWAT gear standing behind an armored vehicle respond at the scene of a standoff on 31st Street north of San Angelo on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.HOLY ANGEL — The court documents detailed the events leading up to a…

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The Coleman School Board will meet Monday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Coleman ISD Administration Office,…

Southern Middle Tennessee High School box scores for Jan. 21-22 (as reported by the coaching staff or their…

The Grand Marshall Chamber of Commerce is kicking off 2022 with a bang, with plans to hold another Cinnamon…

Raquel Runnels first joined the Northwest Flyers Track Club when her daughter-in-law Jayda Runnels joined the club in 2019.Jayda has always been a fast runner and Raquel Runnels said she was thrilled to join us. Jayda placed third…

By Julie TomascikEditor A Texan has been elected chairman of the 2022 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee. Alisha Schwertner of Runnels County is the first Texan to lead the national…

Texas GOP denounces Court of Criminal Appeals ruling on voter fraud lawsuit An exclusive look at Texas politics and politics, every Friday.With some county prosecutors across the state hesitant or downright dismissive of prosecuting voter…

More than 570 Ballad Health System employees tested positive for COVID-19 and missed work Thursday amid a record spike in new cases in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia.About 8,100 new cases have been diagnosed in…

Lawrence County Fair Queen takes part in state competition COLUMBUS - Willow Maynard, the 2021 Lawrence County Fair Queen, entered the Ohio Fairground Queen contest last week. There are plenty of opportunities for the Lawrence…

From staff reports The Beaufort County Youth Conference took place on September 25, marking the 29th year of this unique conference, planned by youth for youth. The conference was held virtually for the second…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported 268 new cases of COVID-19 and 78 recoveries on Monday.Active cases jumped to 1,279 on Monday, from 1,089 on Friday and 784 a week ago.Of the 268 new cases, 111 were confirmed by…

Petal Area Chamber of Commerce officials have announced the recipients of the organization's two most prestigious awards: Jana Causey for the Bobby Runnels Leadership Award and Dr David Roy for the Spirit of Petal Business of the Year…

They've gone from starring on local high school basketball courts to making an impact at the college…

Rising insurance costs, the 2021 forecast, and fossil fuel-free trucking were all topics to top HDT Talks Trucking's list of most watched…

Runnels County Sheriff's Office | Runnels County RegisterThe following are press releases from the Runnels County Sheriff's Office.Two people arrested for burglary and possession of a controlled substanceOn December 7, 2021, the Runnels…

Gary Karschner | Runnels County RegisterThis past weekend Red, Cody, and I did something that I rarely do. I took a Sunday off. Taking a Sunday is one thing, but taking a Sunday in December is virtually unheard of in clergy circles.…

Mike LouviereAnd now you know In the past, a basketball tournament was held in Orange for Orange County schools. In 1960 it was held in the gymnasium at Cove School. Sixty-one years later, the tournament is no longer…

“It's hard to say where that push ends, but we never really got out of the last push that peaked in September. We fell to about 131 inpatients at some point just over a month ago, ”Runnells said.…

Read more stories from 2021 here.No need to stick to the rivers and lakes you're used to if you're looking for record-breaking fish.From the Gulf of Mexico to the heart of Texas, there has been a ton of record catches this year by Texas…

SAN ANGELO, TX - The Runnels County Sheriff's Office has ended a three-month runnels County narcotics investigation. According to the RCSO, on December 8,…

If you didn't see a lot of people in most of the towns in Runnels County on Saturday, it's probably because people were in Winters to watch the annual Winters Christmas Parade. The parade featured nearly 50 floats and other Christmas…

Friday Southern Middle Tennessee High School basketball scores (as reported by coaches or their…

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BALLINGER - The Runnels County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook Thursday that 11 arrests have been made to conclude a three-month narcotics investigation.Further arrests could be made. The sheriff's office said there were outstanding…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported one death from COVID-19, 33 new cases and seven recoveries on Tuesday.The total number of deaths in the county linked to the coronavirus is 549.Of the 33 new cases, 13 were…

Representative Drew Darby | Runnels County RegisterSAN ANGELO, TEXAS - Representative Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) joined the Texans for Responsible Government (TRG) in an amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth…

Tennessee's volleyball playoff journey ended after losing to No.9 Ohio State in four sets (18-25,…

Prison records for Forrest and Lamar counties are provided to Pine Belt News as a public record service. Arrest records are up to date for the week prior to publication.…

By Mike Cook During his next special session on redistribution, State Senator Joseph Cervantes de Las Cruces has said he hopes the New Mexico legislature will redesign the 2nd Congressional…

The 2021 volleyball season once again had a lot of talent in…

Southern Middle Tennessee High School weekend basketball scores (as reported by coaches or their…

Funeral homes can submit death notices to obits@hubcityspokes.com. Death notices are free; obituaries with photos and detailed information will incur costs. For assistance, please call 601.268.2331.…

Special report November 18, 2021 7:00 a.m. Obesity has become an epidemic in America. An estimated 35% or more of adults were obese in 16 states,…

CAMERON, MO (KCTV) - Kevin Strickland has left West Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, MO, a free man…

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Gary Karschner | Runnels County RegisterLast week I had the honor of speaking to a group of students, faculty and staff at Miles about my experiences in the military and what it means to be a veteran. The school had a program for…

The Coleman School Board will meet in 5:30 p.m. Monday November 15, at the CISD Administration Office, 2302…

MIDLAND, Texas - Republican Congressman August Pfluger (R-San Angelo) greeted supporters at a rally in downtown Midland where he officially kicked off his re-election campaign to the United States House of Representatives,…

Taylor County Commissioners have approved a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Veterans Commission that will add a health care advocate to the local veterans services office.The measure also includes provisions for a claims…

Jeffrey Allan Sampson, 59, of Tamaroa, died at 11:04 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Jeffrey was born in Michigan City, Indiana on February 7, 1962, the son of Ellen…

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Photos by Gerald E. McLeod The monument of freedom in Rowena protests against the loss of personal…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported two COVID-19-related deaths, 36 new cases and 46 recoveries on Thursday.The two deaths bring the county's total coronavirus-related deaths to 517, six of which were reported in…

Staff report | Abilene Reporter-News8 proposals are Texas constitutional amendments after the 2021 electionBreak down Texas' new constitutional amendments in about 60 seconds.Nate Chute, WochitAll proposed amendments to the Texas…

October 31 - District 11 of U.S. Representative August Pfluger, which includes Ector and Midland counties, will be very different if the new Texas Congressional Redistribution Map survives the U.S. Department of Justice's scrutiny and the…

SAINT-ANGELO - People who have suffered at the hands of intimate partners were called back during a vigil Thursday at the San Angelo Family Shelter for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.The names of the victims were read aloud as candles…

CHICO, California - A man was arrested after police received reports that a man stole items from a vehicle in Chico, according to…

Mr. H. "Pete" Gildon: June 28, 1933 - June 12, 2020Irene Gildon: May 10, 1939 - September 5, 2021Mr. H.…

It's official. The County of Runnels will have a new festival in 2022. The County of Runnels Film Festival will be held in Winters on Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30.Organizers say the festival will feature a film competition, where…

BALLINGER - There's a sentimental story people tell around these parts, the cozy kind that most never tire of hearing. It's the one on Old Joe.Old Joe was not a person, or at least a person like you or me. Old Joe was a horse, and while…

Staff report | Abilene Reporter-NewsThe Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported one death attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with 47 new cases and 77 recoveries.A total of 501 people in the county have died from…

20 October 2021 Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Morehead State University gathered to…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported four COVID-19-related deaths, 59 new cases and 137 recoveries on Monday.The county's total death toll from the coronavirus is 499, including 25 in October. Of the 59 new cases, 13…

The Coleman ISD Board of Directors will meet on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Coleman ISD…

Two Rutland County residents were arrested last week in Washington County, New York, after a car chase with…

Deaths attributed to COVD-19 in Taylor County continued to climb to 500 with three more reported on Thursday.The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported 51 new cases and 89 recoveries.The total number of deaths in the county…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Wednesday reported four COVID-19-related deaths, 207 new cases and 254 recoveries.The total number of deaths in the county linked to the coronavirus is 489. Of the 207 new cases, 77 were…

SALEM - Rural counties who fear first responders will drop out en masse ahead of a vaccination mandate in…

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Special Avalanche-JournalWest Texas Centers will improve care for consumers served in their 23-county service area with the introduction of a new electronic health record application, SmartCare, which includes an integrated patient portal.…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported 54 new cases of COVID-19 and 125 recoveries on Friday.Of the 54 new cases, 13 are based on polymerase chain reaction tests.Active cases total 1,744 (584 PCR cases and 1,160 cases…

Cities and counties are declaring emergencies, fearing the state's vaccination deadline will force teachers, health workers and first responders to resign en masse. State officials say they can't step in to help unless…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported one death from COVID-19 and 51 new cases on Tuesday. The county's total death toll from the coronavirus is 480, including six in October and 40 in September. Active cases total…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Monday reported two COVID-19-related deaths and 143 new cases since the last report on Friday. © Getty Images / iStockphoto Members of the Rockingham County…

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sued two Oregon counties on Friday to stop their efforts to circumvent Oregon's new gun laws.In the last legislative session, Oregon lawmakers called on gun owners to safely store their guns when not…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported three COVID-19-related deaths, 69 new cases and 111 recoveries on Friday.The total number of deaths in the county linked to the coronavirus is 477.Of the 69 new cases, 23 were…

DEKALB, Texas - Oktoberfest will return to DeKalb this Saturday after having to cancel last year due to COVID-19. The event has been a city tradition since 1976 when the event was called Pioneer Day. The festivities kicked off last…

SAN ANGELO, TX - Commissioner Sammy Farmer, Station 2, told Tom Green County Commissioners Court this morning that the county has only three finalists left for the…

James Allen Brady, 49, of New Holland, Ohio, died on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 11:49 a.m. at Adena Fayette Medical Center where he had once been a patient. Jim was born on May 8, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio, to James Albert and Mary…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported one death from COVID-19 and 54 new cases on Thursday.Taylor County's total death toll from the coronavirus is 468, including 34 in September. Of the 54 new cases, 15 are based on…

Following a fatal semi-trailer collision with a freight train in Houston earlier this month, drivers are urged to take extra precautions when approaching level crossings.The accident occurred when a Kansas City Southern train collided with…

Following a fatal semi-trailer collision with a freight train in Houston earlier this month, drivers are urged to take extra precautions when approaching level crossings. The accident occurred when a Kansas City Southern…

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 44 of Texas' 254 counties for all categories of federal government assistance under the…

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The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported 132 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.Active cases total 2,525, compared to 2,509 on Monday and 2,493 a week ago.The test positivity rate is 13.23%. A week ago it was 14.27%. The…

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 44 of Texas' 254 counties for all categories of federal government assistance under the…

Special report September 21, 2021 1:00 p.m. The recent public health crises, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic, have eclipsed a…

Ballinger ISD Elementary BreakfastFriday: Powdered sugar donut holes.Monday: Biscuit and homemade sauce with turkey sausage.Tuesday: Soft Jumbo waffles with turkey bacon.Wednesday: Croissant with turkey, ham & cheese.Thursday: Cinnamon…

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Emergency Management Division (TDEM) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved 44 of Texas' 254 counties for all categories of federal government assistance under The…

There are more events to participate in with 4-H than you can do. The judgment of cattle is just one of them, and it is serious business. Children learn to assess animals, from steers to heifers, and from lambs to goats to pigs.It's a…

The Tracy Andrus Foundation, a local non-profit organization focused on economic aid, hosted a ribbon…

September 17 - GRANITEVILLE - As the rain fell in Aiken County, 11 local residents whose bodies were not claimed or whose funds were not available for their funerals were buried.The Aiken County Coroner's Office held its annual Burial…

GRANITEVILLE, SC (WJBF) - Eleven people were laid to rest on Thursday, September 16, during the annual funeral services for the poor at the Aiken County office in Graniteville. “It's always the person who was…

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The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported four COVID-19-related deaths and 256 new cases on Monday.The total number of deaths in the county linked to the coronavirus is 458, according to the Texas Department of State Health…

SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Tom Green County Health Department has confirmed the death of five additional patients from causes related to COVID-19 infection, according to a statement released by the City of San Angelo on Thursday,…

The percentage of COVID-19 hospital patients in the Abilene trauma service area was 19.10% on Monday, up from 18.98% on Sunday and 19.05% on Saturday, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.…

NATCHEZ - As of Sunday morning, Natchez and Adams County appeared to have missed much of the expected damage from Hurricane Ida, which bypassed just east of the region. However, many were still without power on…

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TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) - As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise not only in the region but also in the country, health experts report that the number of people seeking to be tested has skyrocketed. The region's…

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The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 recoveries on Wednesday.Of the new cases, 14 were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction tests.Active cases total 1,337 (514 PCR cases and 823 based…

RUNNELS COUNTY - On Saturday September 11 at 10 a.m., Runnels County will be hosting a September 11 commemorative event.County Judge Julia Miller spoke of the event: “We don't want 9/11 to happen and not be recognized, so…

RUNNELS COUNTY - Considering the state of the nation today, perhaps the most interesting celebration of a month is August's national victory with civility. The past 12 months have been filled with pandemic, masks, non-masks,…

Austin, Texas - In the devastating wake of COVID's trajectory, long-term care issues in long-term facilities have come to light. To address these issues, the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs more volunteers to advocate for…

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District on Monday reported one death related to COVID-19, 73 new cases of coronavirus and 29 recoveries. The total number of deaths in the county linked to COVID-19 is 420. Of the new cases, 26 were…

There is a new water point in Rowena, partner. The Fillin 'Station Bar and Grill opened on July 2. “I have always wanted to restore an old gas station. When it became available, I jumped on it, ”says…

Until very recently, maps detailing drought conditions across Texas were marked in orange and brown hues thanks to years of low rainfall - but that is no longer the case.National Weather Service meteorologists said a largely blank map "has…

It was an evening of celebration for the entire community as Destin High School officially cut the ribbon in the student assembly hall which will be packed with students on Tuesday morning. But Thursday night, it was all about community…

It fills almost all of the fresh and brackish water marshes in Newport County. Growing up to 12 feet tall and lush with corn-like acorns, its lazy beauty is such a dominant presence in wetlands that few people know it is not a native…

Dr Bradly BundrantThere are a number of elements of COVID-19 that are of great concern. First and foremost, cases are on the rise again, in Texas and across the country; there is about 10% increase week to week for more than two weeks.…

A Ballinger man was killed and another Ballinger man was seriously injured in a collision Tuesday night on US Highway 83 and County Road 344.Toby Moore, of Ballinger, was driving an F-250 pickup truck when he left the US 83. Moore was…

Chances are you've never heard of Hector Guerrero, who is an alert coordinating meteorologist with the San Angelo National Weather Service. For 33 years, Guerrero honorably discharged his duty to help protect the people of Concho Valley…

Runnels County, Texas, A&M extension service agent Marty Vahlenkamp said he had received calls about army worms starting to appear:“I just got a call from an owner and from what he described it looked like he had army…

Miles United Methodist Church.This week marks the start of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It will be unusual.The Covid virus will put athletes and coaches on their toes. I think the officials in Japan may not let the fans enter the…

BALLINGER - It's no secret that Ballinger and Runnels County have captured the attention of the entertainment industry over the past 12 months. Last year a horror movie was filmed across County Runnels. This year, another film is slated…

Last May, something extraordinary happened at a Missouri courthouse: Jackson County District Attorney Jean Peters Baker issued a public apology to a man she claims was wrongly convicted . “My job is to…

RUNNELS COUNTY - Kellie Morris is joining the Texas A&M Extension Office in Runnels County as the new Deputy County Extension Officer.Morris, from Mesquite, TX, arrived at the Runnels County Extension Office just over a month ago,…

The Taylor County Sheriff's Office saw its call volumes "continually increase," Sheriff Ricky Bishop said during budget hearings before Taylor County Commissioners on Thursday, prompting the department to ask for more. staff and salary…

SAN ANGELO - Local Republican lawmakers representing San Angelo sent a unified message to Texas Home Democrats who fled the state rather than attend a special session of the Legislature: "Get back to work" .More than 50 Democrats flew from…

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock man who surrendered to police last week for aggravated assault on a peace officer has now been charged with murder over a shooting incident in San Angelo.According to San Angelo Police, Joshua Tyler…

SAN ANGELO - A second person has been charged with the shooting death of a man from Winters in San Angelo after going to Lubbock County Jail on an outstanding arrest warrant. At approximately 1:16 a.m. on June 28, 2021, San Angelo Police…

Mélanie Sharpes, IA | Coalition for Health and WellnessWhere is HAWC hiding for County Runnels? Last year's pandemic took its toll on us all, and HAWC is now making a comeback. We have not stopped working to achieve our…

Office of Governor Greg Abbott | Runnels County RegisterAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott held a border security briefing with sheriffs from border communities at the Texas State Capitol. The governor was accompanied for the briefing by…

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Coach Brandon "Bud" Halfmann's new assignment at Olfen is a homecoming.Halfmann, a graduate of Ballinger High School and Angelo State University, has spent more than a quarter of a century of his life at the school located 35 miles…

The following is a list of those who have worn the crown as Queen of the Lawrence County Fair over the past several decades, as compiled by Contest Advisor Jessie Newman: 1963 - Linda Neal1964 -…

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