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April 24th, 2012
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 127 calls for service, issued 25 citations and made 13 arrests from April 20-22, 2012.
The SPD received 68, 911 calls.
Accidents:
• 3000 block of E. Broadway.
Calls for service:
• Criminal mischief — 2000 block of E. Broadway.
• Sexual assault — 100 block of Oak.
• Information only — 800 block of Bowie.
• Assault — 200 block of Frank Williams.
• Burglary of a habitation — 1300 block of Grand.
• Forgery — 400 block of NE Georgia.
• Burglary of a habitation — 1200 block of Hickory.
• Burglary of a vehicle — Coral Cove.
April 23rd
Campers, trailers, tents and barbecue pits could be seen all around the camp grounds at Lake Sweetwater this past weekend, April 20-22, 2012, for the 11th Annual Jaycee Roosters Motorcycle Rally and Cook-Off.
Cooks entered in several different categories including brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken and beans.
The results are as follows:
Brisket
1. Justin Jones
2. Gary Watson
3. Dana Reed
4. Mike Calvio
5. Bobby McMorris
6. Riley Sawyers
7. Tony Terry
8. Dewayne Bowen
9. Michael Jones
10. Stewart Williams
Pork Spare Ribs
1. Riley Sawyers
2. Wayne Jones, Jr.
3. Jim Bailey
The Abilene Campus of Texas State Technical College West Texas will host a College Preview and Open House on Tuesday, April 24. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is open to the public. TSTC West Texas advisors will lead participants on a campus tour where they will meet top-notch faculty and have the opportunity to check out first-hand the wind turbine mobile trainer the Wind Technology students train on. "Here at TSTC West Texas, we are proud to provide our students with more hands-on training than any other college in the area," said event coordinators.
On Wednesday, middle school bands from across West Texas participated in UIL Concert and Sight Reading Competition. The Sweetwater Middle School Band earned a first division plaque on their prepared music event, which was performed at Abilene Cooper High School.
“I was really pleased with how they did,” commented SMS band director Ross Grant. “The kids really rose to the challenge. One of our pieces, ‘Adrenaline Engines,’ was also performed by 5A Abilene High School’s second band. It is actually a high school piece. Our students really pulled it off.”
April 20th
The USDA Farm Service Agency is working harder than ever to assist new farmers and ranchers to succeed. Acting Texas FSA Executive Director James B. Douglass recently unveiled a new Land Contract Guarantee Program and several other tools designed to help beginning farmers and ranchers build the foundation for a successful career in agriculture.
SWEETWATER – The Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Nolan County will host a training session beginning at 9 a.m. followed by testing at 1 p.m. on April 25th for persons seeking a Texas Department of Agriculture private applicator license.
The training will be conducted in the Texas State Technical College, Temple Dickson Building, Room 140.
“This is only for persons who don’t have a valid license and not for those needing continuing education units,” said Zachary Wilcox, AgriLife Extension agent in Nolan County.
Freshman art student Amber Hernandez advanced from the regional level to the State Visual Art Scholastic Event with her "Watercolor Hands". The event was held at Bryan High School April 13-14 where there were 1400 high school art entries from all over the state. Amber medaled with a superior rating. This is the first year Sweetwater High School has been represented by a freshman at State VASE. In 2007 Jacob Gamel received the highest award of Gold Seal for his charcoal "Self Portrait".
Gold & Silver Buyers, the largest purchaser of precious metals in the state of Texas is expanding into the Big Country, with a new location in Abilene at 3458 Catclaw (between AAA Vacuums and City Nails) and a location in Sweetwater, scheduled to open next month at 309 North East Georgia Street (next to Check ‘N Go).
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 53 calls for service, issued 21 citations and made three arrests on April 19, 2012.
The SPD received 22, 911 calls.
Accidents:
• 200 block of NE Georgia.
Calls for service:
• Minor in possession (tobacco) — 300 block of Lamar.
• Burglary of a building — 1000 block of W. 8th.
• Criminal mischief — 1000 block of W. 8th.
• Theft — 800 block of E. Avenue D.
• Disorderly conduct — 1200 block of Ragland.
• Sexual assault — 1600 block of Grand.
Arrested by SPD:
• Paul Anthony Gutierrez, 23 — Assault.
• Ramiee Brown, 19 — Theft.
The UIL really likes the number “three”.
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