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Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District Presented 2018 Legacy Sponsor Award

Published Friday, November 2, 2018

The Wes-Tex Groundwater Conservation District received the Legacy Sponsor Award 2018 and also were also Given the Certificate of appreciation by the Texas 4-H Water Ambassador program for sponsoring the Roscoe/Nolan County Students in the program.

Texas Board of Ed Seeks to Remove WASP from Curriculum

Published Thursday, November 1, 2018

As Sweetwater, the rest of Texas and the nation are preparing to honor all veterans on Veteran’s Day, the Texas State Board of Education has a strange idea on how to honor our veterans. They want to remove mention of them from the curriculum.

APPLAUSE Presents Western Heritage Art Show and Concert at SMA This Weekend

Published Thursday, November 1, 2018

Asleep at the Wheel will be presented in concert on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 at Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium, 400 Locust in Sweetwater. The popular group highlights the APPLAUSE Series’ Western Heritage event for the 2018-2019 season.

U Squad Brings Anti-Bullying Awareness to Sweetwater Middle School

Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The U Squad of Sweetwater held its first meeting at the Sweetwater Middle School Gym on Saturday at noon. Many school clubs meet after hours but this club is different. This Squad stands for an ideal. It is a youth group with a message.

Sweetwater Fire Department Acquires New Ambulance

Published Thursday, October 25, 2018

The Sweetwater Fire Department are the proud owners of a new 2018 Dodge Medic 2 ambulance. The vehicle was built in Florida and ordered in January of this year and the Fire Department just received it a week ago.

FBI Releases Statement on the Investigation of Suspicious Packages

Published Thursday, October 25, 2018

FBI-Dallas Division)Between October 22 and 24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at multiple locations in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas and Florida. The packages are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.

Western Heritage Art Exhibit Coming to SMA Saturday, November 3

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Western Heritage Art Show Western is coming to the Jo and Tom Henderson Gallery at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, November 3. On display will be etchings, paintings, watercolors , bronze and wood sculptures with a Western theme.

Two Local Businesses on Lamar Street Hit by Armed Robbers; Employee Assaulted

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Two area businesses have been hit by brazen armed robbers over the weekend.

Sweetwater ISD Kicks off Red Ribbon Week

Published Tuesday, October 23, 2018

This week students and teachers at Sweetwater ISD and across the nation will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program.

Nolan County 4-H Members Place in Central Texas Showdown Competition

Published Tuesday, October 23, 2018

4-H Members Nolan Blackwell, Hayden Blackwell, Aiden Richburg, Avery Montgomery, Kinley Hoelscher, Hayleigh Hendrix, Weston Hendrix, Jeweleigh Hendrix and Ashleigh Boyd.