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Highland Heights United Methodist Church Spreads Christmas Joy

Published Thursday, December 12, 2019

On Sunday, December 8th, Highland Heights United Methodist Church celebrated their “Christmas Joy” with the consecration of Christmas gifts.

Sweetwater PD Issues Warning About Romanians Selling Fake Gold Jewelry

Published Thursday, December 12, 2019

Most people see this as the season of giving. Some others, on eht other hand, see this as the season of taking.

TSTC Holds Fall 2019 Commencement

Published Wednesday, December 11, 2019

More than 145 graduates received certificates and associate degrees at Texas State Technical College’s Fall 2019 Commencement held Monday, Dec. 9, at the Abilene Convention Center. Graduates from TSTC’s West Texas campuses in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater were recognized.

Burn Ban Reinstated by County Commissioners; Presentation Given of Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Audit

Published Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The Nolan Commissioner’s Court met in regular session on Monday. December, 9 at 9 a. m., in the County Courthouse, Sweetwater.
The Commissioners approved to reinstate the burn ban.
The minutes of November 25th meeting were approved.

Community Kindness Steers Goodfellow’s Toy Drive to Success

Published Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Saturday’s Toy Drive at Sweetwater’s Wal-Mart was a success this year. “We couldn’t have don’t it without the Sweetwater Fire Department and KXOX Radio,” said Goodfellow’s president Jamie Ince.

SEED ready to jump into Splash Pad project; voting on Friday

Published Tuesday, December 10, 2019

It was a rainy day in Sweetwater on December 9th, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of SEED’s Board of Directors as they met in their monthly meeting.

S.N.A.P. Goodie Bag Drive Taking Goodies until Friday

Published Monday, December 9, 2019

It’s that time of year again! S.N.A.P. is collecting Christmas Goodie Bags for local home-bound Seniors in our area. Items needed are single serving shelf stable items such as soups, stews, pastas, tuna, gelatin, pudding cups, Vienna sausages, crackers, such as toast and peanut butter, etc.

Fire Damages Sweetwater House; No Injuries

Published Monday, December 9, 2019

The Sweetwater Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 1700 block of Rose on Thursday afternoon.

Pearl Harbor shooting unfolded in 23 seconds in packed area

Published Saturday, December 7, 2019

The U.S. Navy sailor who fatally shot two people at Pearl Harbor before turning the gun on himself was unhappy with his commanders and had been undergoing counseling, a military official stated Friday.

As Dems zero in on White House, Trump racks up court losses

Published Saturday, December 7, 2019

President Donald Trump has admitted that he has fierce Democratic adversaries in Congress. But there is also ample push-back from the Judiciary Branch.