Archive - Nov 2012 - News Article
November 26th
(AUSTIN)--Managing Editor Tatiana Rodriguez and Staff Writer Belinda Serrano of the Sweetwater Reporter were named to the 2013 Media Honor Roll, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), by Sweetwater Independent School District. The Media Honor Roll recognizes media representatives statewide for fair and balanced reporting of news about public schools. Media representatives from more than 450 Texas newspapers, radio and television stations, and online publications were honored by their local school districts.
Musician, singer and songwriter Kristine Mirelle will bring her unique style and sound to the stage of the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 15, where she will play a variety of genres of music and for a wide demographic.
Mirelle, a Roswell, New Mexico native, will showcase her piano and voice talents by performing some of her original songs, as well as popular Christmas music, current radio hits from other popular artists and music geared towards children for easy sing-along.
A local employee of the Texas Department of Transportation was recently honored for his years of service to the agency. Mike Rosas, a transportation technician for the Nolan County maintenance office, was recognized for his five years of service to the department.
Your Monday forecast is shaping up to be sunny with a high near 63. Winds will be from the north at 10 to 15 mph as a cold front comes in, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies and a low around the freezing mark at 32. Winds will remain from the north at 10 to 15 mph. Gusts will top out at 25 mph.
Learn more about your weekly weather at weather.gov.
The Nolan County United Way (NCUW) is promoting their yearly campaign with the theme "Give Where You Live".
Their commitment to serve local entities is spear-headed by Wendy Smart, the Executive Director of the NCUW. Running solely on pledges, a board of volunteers from the community hope to impact the community with a caring power.
To donate to the local United Way, a one-time donation can be given through a payroll deduction or a quarterly basis. Each donation helps thousands of people in the area through nine agencies, who undergo an annual interview process.
The Sweetwater FFA chapter competed at the Area II Leadership Development Contest on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Howard Junior College. The chapter was well represented by four teams consisting of 12 members. These students advanced to the Area round of competition by placing in the top two of their event at the district level. Kyle Lambert placed second in Job Interview, advancing to the state contest in Huntsville on Nov. 30.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 68 calls for service, issued no citations and made two arrests from Nov. 21-22, 2012.
The SPD received 33, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
• Unattended death — 300 block of Poplar.
• Burglary of a habitation — 1000 block of W. 6th.
• Counterfeiting — Sweetwater.
Arrested by SPD:
• Adam Jacob Aguilar, 17 — Warrants.
• Darrel Mosher, 31 — Warrants/driving while license invalid.
November 24th
• DPS Troopers investigating Nolan County fatal crash
One person was killed and one was injured in a two vehicle crash nine miles west of Sweetwater, in Nolan County. The crash occurred at 2:41 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, in the westbound lane of Interstate 20, 0.4 miles east of mile marker 233. This crash is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
November 23rd
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
THANKSGIVING-I trust you had a wonderful time of food and fellowship with your family yesterday as you celebrated Thanksgiving. Have you ever wondered about the first Thanksgiving? I read that the pilgrims dug seven times more graves than they built huts and yet found time to be thankful. While doing a little research, I came across what is considered to be the first Thanksgiving Proclamation, made by Governor William Bradford. It was made three years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth and reads like this:
November is American Diabetes Month, and to acknowledge this Alice Velez from the Diabetic Outreach Program at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital will be at the health department on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 8:30 a.m. until noon to check blood glucose and answer any questions you may have regarding diabetes. Pamphlets and materials will be available.
