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Sweetwater ISD is thrilled to appoint Jimmy Bennett as Principal of Sweetwater Middle School.

The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County will be holding a Ribbon Cutting for a new area business, Brysco Plumbing, on June 23 at 10 a.m.

This year’s Juneteenth Celebration will be extra special as  it will consist of  a Juneteenth and Father’s Day celebration in one. 

The Nolan County Commissioners' Court will meet in Regular Session on Monday to discuss County business. 

SEED/MDD will meet to discuss the latest economic happenings in Nolan County.

By JOSEPH GRANT

The Sweetwater House Concert Association’s next performance will be part of the Hero Festival 2022, featuring husband-and-wife Texas Hill Country troubadours, Walt and Tina Wilkins, on Friday, June 17, 2022.  The adults only venue will be the Jaycee Barn at 307 West 4th St.  The doors will o…

The Summer Reading Program starts in June.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a state of disaster has been declared in the City of Uvalde following the shooting on May 24 at Robb Elementary School. The disaster declaration will accelerate all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend reg…

Local stores are supporting Uvalde and are asking that customers join them in donating to families and the Uvalde community affected by the tragic mass shooting at the  Robb Elementary School.

The City has released a statement regarding the horrific events that unfolded in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 where a gunman killed 19 elementary school children and two teachers.

As we enjoy the blessings of family and friends this Memorial Day, let us all take a moment to recollect the reason for this day. Today, we honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives, so that we may enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear. Their courage and sacrifice will always be rememb…

Family Swim Night is still on for this evening unless there is lightning.

The City of Sweetwater is excited to bring back Family Swim Night at the City Pool. 

The next “Doughnuts with the D.A.” will take place on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 a.m.

There will be a Luncheon and Seminar on Financial Exploitation at the SNAP Building on Tuesday, May 24 at 12 p.m. 

The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County will be holding their next ‘After Hours’ event on Thursday, May 26 at Argos from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m..  Join the networking opportunities with fellow West Texas professionals in a fun and relaxed environment. Appetizer provided. Beverages available for p…

The Chamber, Nolan County and Sweetwater will be holding a Ribbon Cutting for Brookshire’s on Tuesday, May 18 at 10 a.m.

Graduation will be held in the Mustang Bowl at 8:00pm on Friday, May 27th. Gates will open at 7:30pm.

APPLAUSE Director Mila Gibson is pleased to announce that the organization will resume its annual APPLAUSE Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday , May 18 at 11:30 at the TSTC Banquet Room. 

May 5, otherwise known as Cinco De Mayo throughout Mexico and the United States, as well as other parts of the world. 

The Board of Directors of the Nolan CAD is pleased to announce that Ms. Stephanie Bock has been hired to be the Chief Appraiser and started her new position on May 1, 2022.  Ms. Bock will replace Ms. Klepper as she retired on April 30, 2022, after 24 years of service to the Nolan CAD.

On April 26, VA announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disa­bilities due to exposure to fine particulate matter for Veterans who served any amount of time in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria or Uzbekistan during the Persian Gulf War, fro…

As the summer months approach in West Texas, residents are apt to be outside more often, but they won’t be alone. Another West Texas resident is also apt to  join them:  The rattlesnake.

The next Chamber Coffee will be brewing on Wednesday May 4 at 10 a.m. and will be hosted by Hunter Ranch and Realty, located at 101 Locust Street.

The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County will be holding a Ribbon Cutting for a new business, Amy’s Salon, on Thursday, May 5 at 11 a.m. The salon is located at 224 CR 108 in Sweetwater.

After follow-up investigations, additional warrants have been served to Chano Martinez Hernandez and bonds have been set as follows: 

On Saturday, May 7, there is a Special Joint Election.

The Sweetwater County City Library will be holding their annual “Around the World” on Thursday April 28 at 6 p.m.

Notice is given that a regular meeting of the Nolan Commissioner's Court will be held on the 25th day of April 2022 at 9:00 A. M., in the County Courthouse Sweetwater, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed: 

Per the Nolan County Commissioners’ Court, Sheriff David Warren is remindinall citizens that a Burn Ban is currently on in Nolan County and will remain so for at least two weeks.

The Nolan County Commissioners' Court will meet in regular session to conduct County business. 

Sweetwater City Council will meet in regular session at City Hall to consider and potentially enact upon city business. 

The next Chamber Coffee will be hosted by the Sweetwater County-City Library on April 6.

The Nolan County Commissioners' Court will meet in regular session on Monday to discuss and possibly enact upon County matters. 

In the darkest hours, all it takes is one person to spark goodness.  It is human nature to help others.

The Board of Directors of the Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development Municipal Development District of Sweetwater, Texas, will meet in regular session on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers at City Hall (200 E. 4th Street). 

A fiery crash has taken the lives of 9 people 9 miles outside of Andrews. 

(SWEETWATER) - For three high school seniors, a few hours in Texas State Technical College’s Automotive Technology lab give them each a sense of pride and accomplishment.