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Brittany Hanley did not have to look far for motivation when she enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services program.

The Sweetwater Jaycees will be holding their Thanksgiving Day Feed on November 26. 

The Chamber of CommerceSweetwater and Nolan County will be hosting a ribbon cutting for a local business, T & M Imports on Wednesday, December 2 at 10 a.m.

Entries will be accepted from any resident of Taylor, Callahan, Fisher, Jones, Nolan & Shackelford Counties.

According to the Sweetwater Nolan County Health Department, COVID cases are up from Wednesday, November 18, when it was 92 to Friday, November 20 where then current case count is 128.

A Food Handlers Course by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Nolan County. Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1 starting at 2 p.m. at the Extension office at 100 E 3rd., Suite 305 in the 3rd floor Conference Room.   

The Sweetwater Jaycees will be holding their Thanksgiving Day Feed on Thursday, November 26. 

Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, Roscoe ISD has decided to begin remote instruction for all students.

The animal shelter is closed to the public, until further notice. 

Will Hancock has landed his dream job. The Texas State Technical College Computer Networking and Systems Administration student will begin working for Bangs ISD as an information technology specialist while completing his graduation requirements. He credits TSTC with helping him find the car…

On Thursday, November 12, the Sweetwater-Nolan County Health Department  reported 71 active positive cases. By Friday, November 13, the Health Department updated that report with 10 additional cases, putting the current total at 81

A letter was sent home informing parents of Highland ISD students that a teacher at the school had lab-tested positive for COVID-19.

Sweetwater ISD participated in a food drive that saw over 5,100 items collected. 

The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County are presenting Sweetwater's Annual Parade of Lights on December 7 at 6:30 p.m.

On Monday, November 9, the Sweetwater-Nolan County Health Department reported 40 active positive cases of COVID-19. Three days later, on Thursday, November 12, the Health Department reported 71 active positive cases. 

Sweetwater will be hosting the Texas DECA District 9 Competition. The Distributive Education Clubs of America (or DECA) is the High School Business organization that prepares students for success in their chosen career pathway. Volunteers are needed to judge submitted business proposals and …

The Lions Club will be having their Third Annual Feed the Need Thanksgiving food drive. Items that are needed: non-perishable food items (please no out of date items) gift cards from stores to buy turkeys, monetary donation welcome. Volunteers are also welcome.

The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County will be holding a ribbon cutting for Polar Ice at 2015 Lamar Street on November 17 at 10 a.m.

After a few brush fires in our area, the Court has decided to reinstate the burn ban. 

The Election has been called.

City Council will meet in regular session to discuss appointments, ordinances and resolutions and other city business.

The American Legion in Roscoe will be honoring veterans on Veterans Day at 7 a.m. with a breakfast. All those who served in the military, their families and the public are welcome. 

Nolan County showed their support for incumbent President Donald Trump over his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden by a large margin.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn was declared winner over Democratic opponent M.J. Hegar with 88 percent of the precincts reporting. Cornyn took 53.7 percent of the vote, compared to hegar's 43.7 percent.

State Representative Stan Lambert (District 71) was re-elected to a third term in there texts House, garnering 78 percent of votes cast over his opponent, Abilene activist, Sam Hatton.

Congressman Jodey Arrington (District 19) has been re-elected to office for a third term, easily beating out his opponent Democrat Tom Watson, an Abilene lawyer. He also beat Libertarian candidate Joe Burnes.

The City of Sweetwater will hold a public meet and greet event to give the community an opportunity to meet the six police chief candidates. The event will take place on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nolan County Coliseum Annex.

After a long and arduous campaign marked by rhetoric and fear, President Donald Trump and opponent Joe Biden will let the voters decide who they want to lead the nation in 2021.

With Election Day just a day away, another tally was counted; that of early voting in Texas.

The Nolan County polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. morning until 7 p.m. on November 3.

A freight train, carrying possible hazardous materials, has derailed in the town of Mauriceville, Texas. 

Texas State Technical College students can meet potential new employers in a virtual way during an online Job Fair on October 29.

The Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium Board President, Richard Smola has announced the 2020-2021 season for the APPLAUSE series of events.

The Trunk or Treat scheduled for October 28 has been cancelled due to forecasted wet and cold weather. 

HHUMC will hold their annual Trunk or Treat this year on October 31 from 5-7 p.m.