Archive - Jan 23, 2012

Power line causes fire

January 23, 2012

Approximately 100 acres of land were burned on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in the southwestern portion of Sweetwater, started by electrical lines shaken by the wind shortly after noon, according to Sweetwater Fire Chief Grant Madden. Wind gusts were up to 55 mph with humidity in the teens.

Star Search winners announced

January 23, 2012

The 2012 Star Search finals were held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Sweetwater High School Auditorium. Many competed in the annual event, presented by the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club to benefit the A's 'R Us program.
Elementary division winners were third place, Alyson Moore (far right) singing with a slideshow, “Pray;" second place, Kylie Reyes (second from left) and Mackenzie Hawkins (second from right) dancing to “Tricky;” and first place, Thomas Hernandez (far left) with his act of hula-hoop while dancing to “Hulawockee.”

Star Search winners announced

January 23, 2012

The 2012 Star Search finals were held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Sweetwater High School Auditorium. Many competed in the annual event, presented by the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club to benefit the A's 'R Us program.
Intermediate school division winners were third place, Kolbi Turner (second from right) singing “Our Song;” second place went to a dance group including Bonnie Anglin, Baylor Trevino, Cyera Pieper, Emerald Torres, Josie Sanchez and Kenley Reed, dancing to “Bust a Move;” and first place Krysten Smith (far right) singing/playing piano to “Someone Like You.”

Star Search winners announced

January 23, 2012

The 2012 Star Search finals were held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Sweetwater High School Auditorium. Many competed in the annual event, presented by the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club to benefit the A's 'R Us program.
Middle school division winners were third place, Veronica Cabellero, (far right) singing “Who Says;” second place Shania Towner (second from left) and Ainsleigh Nelson (second from right), the “Dynamic Duo” with their dance routine; and first place, Karleigh Coldrion (far left), singing “Hold Me.”

Star Search winners announced

January 23, 2012

The 2012 Star Search finals were held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Sweetwater High School Auditorium. Many competed in the annual event, presented by the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club to benefit the A's 'R Us program.
First place winner in the high school division was Allison Winslett, singing and playing piano, “Pianist Extraordinaire.” She was the lone high school act for the evening.

Blotters for Jan. 19, 2012

January 23, 2012

The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 30 calls for service, issued no citations and made four arrests on Jan. 19, 2012.

The SPD received 19, 911 calls.

Calls for service:
• Aggravated robbery — 700 block of E. Broadway.

Arrested by SPD:
• Raven Denise Vera, 25 — Injury to a child/elderly/disabled.
• Jacinto Rosas, 42 — Public intoxication.
• Laura Melena, 29 — Warrant.
• Estan Rosales, 18 — Warrant.

The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had eight calls for service, served one civil paper and made two arrests on Jan. 18, 2012.

Arrested by NCSO: