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City Council Designates Sweetwater Reporter as Official Newspaper of City

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020

At City Hall on Tuesday at the City Council Meeting, a Resolution was adopted and thus, approved by The City Council the designate The Sweetwater reporter as the City’s Official Newspaper.
The Resolution read as thus:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01

City Council Meets; SWPD Report: No Racial Profiling in 2019; Appointments Approved

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The City Council of the City of Sweetwater met in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 200 E. 4th Street.

West Texas Rehabilitation Center raises over $1.5 million via Telethon

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s promise of their telethon and auction to be one of the best yet was a promise kept with the Center raising $1,542,651 million on Monday night.

Samaritan’s Purse Collaborative Effort is a Year-Round Project Sweetwater plays role in making Program Annual Success

Published Monday, January 20, 2020

Operation Christmas Child was a big success, due in part to the generosity of people in Sweetwater. “I‘d like to thank Sweetwater residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.” Dana Williams, Assistant Manager, Media Relations, said.

Sweetwater Fire Department Receives Patriotic New Mural

Published Monday, January 20, 2020

Recently, the Sweetwater Fire Department received a new mural for the Fire Chief’s office. Talent runs deep in the Madden family. Grant Madden explains: “Greg Madden, my brother wanted to do something nice for me. He is a chiropractor in Saldatna, Alaska. It took him about a month to paint it.

FBI arrests 3 alleged white supremacists before gun rally

Published Saturday, January 18, 2020

A former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two other men who authorities believe are linked to a violent white supremacist group were arrested Thursday, just days before they were believed to be headed to a pro-gun rally in Richmond, Virginia’s capital.

Dershowitz, Starr join Trump impeachment legal defense

Published Saturday, January 18, 2020

President Donald Trump’s legal team for his upcoming Senate impeachment trial will consist of former Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr, the independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton in 1998.

Rainy Weather and Slick Roads make for Treacherous Travel in our Area

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

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Applications for 2020 Miss Snake Charmer Pageant Available Monday; Scholarship Amounts Increased

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

The 61st annual Sweetwater Jaycees Miss Snake Charmer Scholarship Pageant is a time where young ladies from throughout the Big Country come together to compete for scholarship money. The annual pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium.

Wally Funk, Aviator, Mercury 13 Candidate Coming to WASP Museum, February 15

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020

The National WASP WWII Museum presents “A Conversation with Wally Funk, Aviator, Space Cowgirl and Mercury 13 Candidate”. The event will take place on Saturday, February 15, 5 – 7 p.m. in Hangar 1.