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Heart Walk Steps Towards Health on October 19 Walk to Honor Jim Kelley and Family

Published Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The annual Nolan County Heart Walk Event for 2019 will be stepping into healthy stride on Saturday, October 19 at Sweetwater High School Track and Field at 9 a.m. Donations to the American Heart Association are encouraged.

October 24 to be Proclaimed World Polio Day at City Hall

Published Tuesday, October 15, 2019

On October 24 at 9 a.m., the Mayor of Sweetwater and the City of Sweetwater will be presenting and reading the World Polio Day Proclamation to Sweetwater Rotary here at City Hall in Council Chambers.

RPMH Recognizes Employee of the Month for September

Published Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Congratulations to Marcus Rosas, our September Employee of the Month! Marcus was hired as a Floor Tech in the Environmental Services Department in December 2014. A coworker nominated Marcus after witnessing him assist a person in wheelchair that was having problems navigating.

Reminder: Reward Increased to $10,000 for Featured Fugitive

Published Monday, October 14, 2019

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Carlos Rafael Benitez, 31, is increased to $10,000 for a tip that comes in during the month of September if the information leads to his capture.

Tennis team making history with playoff match Tuesday

Published Monday, October 14, 2019

In the UIL era, a tennis team from Sweetwater has never made it to the playoffs. That spell will finally be broken on Tuesday when the 2019 team plays Iowa Park in a Class 4A bi-district match at 11 a.m. at Brock High School.

Appeals court rules House should get Trump financial records

Published Saturday, October 12, 2019

On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives.

Arrest of Giuliani Associates Ensnares 'Congressman 1'

Published Saturday, October 12, 2019

Two Russian businessmen with ties to Rudy Giuliani lobbied a U.S. congressman in 2018 for help ousting the American ambassador to Ukraine around the same time they committed to raising money for the lawmaker.

Sweetwater Resident Makes Dean’s List

Published Friday, October 11, 2019

The University of Northwestern Ohio has acknowledged that Blake A. Andrus of Sweetwater has made the Dean’s List for the August 2019 session in the College of Applied Technologies. Full-time students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the Dean’s List.

Arrington Statement on White House Refusal to Comply with Impeachment Inquiry

Published Friday, October 11, 2019

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the White House announced they would refuse to engage in House Democrats’ baseless impeachment inquiry:

APPLAUSE Membership Party Tuesday, October 22

Published Thursday, October 10, 2019

Steve and  Jan Smith will host the  annual APPLAUSE Membership Party at their home on October 22 at 6:30 p.m. 
APPLAUSE SERIES  memberships can be purchased  at the party.  RSVP this week if you plan to  attend. Call Mila Gibson  at 325 -518-9407 so the caterer can be notified.