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Local Cheerleader/Dancer To Perform In Thanksgiving Day Parade At The Walt Disney World Resort

Published Monday, August 12, 2019

Brianna Sager from Sweetwater Middle School in Sweetwater, Texas is one of more than 500 elementary, junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that will represent Varsity Spirit in the 2019 Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Local Student Chosen To Perform In Thanksgiving Day Parade At Disney World Resort

Published Monday, August 12, 2019

Hallie Scott from Sweetwater Middle School in Sweetwater, TX is one of more than 500 elementary, junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that will represent Varsity Spirit in the 2019 Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Small gesture by Sweetwater HS volleyball team makes big impression on grieving mom

Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019

SWEETWATER (KTXS)— A small gesture by the Sweetwater High School volleyball team made a big impression on a grieving mother.
Lori Dobias was on her way from New Mexico to Austin on Monday when she stopped in Lamesa to use the restroom.

Senator Perry Holds Town Hall Meeting with Constituents

Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019

State Senator Charles Perry hosted a town hall meeting at Argo’s Brewhouse and Bookseller on Tuesday. Introduced by Ken Becker, Executive Director for SEED/MDD, the event lasted one hour, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Perry grew up in Sweetwater and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1980.

Argos Among Representative Lambert’s August Legislative Town Hall Forums

Published Wednesday, August 7, 2019

ABILENE, TX – State Representative Stan Lambert will be hosting a series of legislative town hall forums during the month of August across HD 71.

FUMC Clothes Closet Opens its Doors Every Tuesday and Thursday

Published Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The First United Methodist Church of Sweetwater Clothes Closet is open every Tuesday and Thursday. They are open the very same hours as the Food Pantry, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Girl Scouts Celebrate National S’mores Day August 10 with Area-Wide Join Event

Published Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Abilene, TX—Join us at the new Abilene Girl Scout office (4150 Southwest Drive Suite 140) between 9 AM and noon for a FREE Join Event and experience the fun of being a Girl Scout! Come try Girl Scout S’mores cookies, make Girl Scout trail mix, create SWAPs, and browse the new retail shop.

Chamber Coffee at WASP Museum Wednesday

Published Monday, August 5, 2019

The next Chamber Coffee will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 10 a.m. The host for this Chamber Coffee will be The National WASP/World War Two Museum. Everyone is invited to come out to meet and greet Lisa Taylor, the new President and CEO.

Free Health Screening at The Medicine Place Tuesday

Published Monday, August 5, 2019

The Medicine Place is hosting a health screening. The screening will take place on Tuesday, August 9.
The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The free health screening is open to the public and everyone is invited to check their blood pressure and blood sugar.

Governor Abbott Orders Texas Flags Lowered To Half-Staff In Honor Of El Paso Shooting Victims

Published Monday, August 5, 2019

Hate and gun violence erupted anew over the weekend as 20 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded in a shooting in El Paso, Texas. A 21-year-old suspect from Allen, a suburb of Dallas, has been arrested.