Sweetwater Reporter
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction (“TI”) against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in...
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Sweetwater WelcoPs New Officers To The DeSartPent
The Sweetwater Police Department has officially expanded its patrol division, welcoming three new officers to its ranks as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen local enforcement and community coverage. Officers Andrew Benavides, Zach Longoria, and...
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Sweetwater Police Connect with Local Families at Library Summer Story Hour
The Sweetwater Police Department recently teamed up with the Sweetwater County-City Library to bring safety education to life during a special session of the library’s annual Summer Story Hour. The event provided a fun, interactive platform for local...
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Nolan County Brings Back Burn Ban, Pauses Ambulance Purchase in Latest Session
From everyday safety to how tax dollars are spent, the Nolan County Commissioners Court made several key decisions during its latest meeting that directly affect local residents. Here is a breakdown of what passed, what was put on hold, and how it...
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From Ruins to Rescue: How Sweetwater’s Vacant Buildings Form the Front Line of Firefighter Training
Not every vacant building in town is destined for a simple, unceremonious demolition. Before certain dilapidated structures are completely torn down, city leaders and public safety officials are ensuring they serve one final, vital purpose: preparing...
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What Is (and Isn’t) Happening with the Border Wall in Big Bend
You've probably heard about the Trump administration's plans for a border wall through Big Bend. Or its plans not to build a wall at all, but instead to put up a futuristic forcefield of lights and sensors. You may have even heard that public pressure...
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Joyful Swirls Holds Ribbon Cutting
Joyful Swirls, owned by Fernando and Nikki Lawhorn, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce The self-serve frozen yogurt shop is located at 102 NW Georgia Ave. It is open from 12 p.m. to...
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Roscoe Elementary Welcomes Students Back for Annual Summer Enrichment Program
Excitement filled the air this week as Roscoe Elementary officially launched its highly anticipated Summer Enrichment Program. The two-week program, running from July 6 through July 17, provides local students with an engaging environment to keep...
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Gas Prices Rise 3 Cents in Texas, Now Averaging $3.26 a Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 33.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.1...
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Sweetwater Nolan County Health Department Now Offers ImmTrac 2
The Sweetwater Nolan County Health Department will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in honor of Independence Day. Immunization clinics are held weekly every Wednesday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. and every second Wednesday until 6:00 p.m. We...
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Texas Announces 2026 Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the agency's launch of its 2026 State of Texas Commemorative Coins, also known as Lone Stars. This unprecedented, state-authorized initiative offers gold and silver commemorative coins,...
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Beating the Summer Heat
As summer temperatures climb across West Texas, residents are seeking relief from the relentless midday heat. The City Pool and Mustang Harbor Splash Pad have quickly transformed into the go-to sanctuaries, offering a vital oasis for families looking...
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Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Kennedy, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act. This bipartisan legislation prevents funds distributed through international financial...
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Gas Prices Fall 7.4 Cents in Texas, Now Averaging $3.37 a Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 7.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 68.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 52.7...
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Sweetwater Native Honored with Prestigious Impact Award
Sweetwater native Veda Owens Thomas is a graduate of Sweetwater High School and the daughter of LaVerne Owens, a retired Sweetwater educator, and the late James Owens. Following graduation, she earned a bachelor's degree from Angelo State University...
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The Birthplace of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation...
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First Baptist Church’s 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race
First Baptist Church'sr ecently held 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at the City Pool. First place was Rilynn Ledbetter and Alexis Lively in the Basketball Boat. Second place was Katie and KK Lopez in the Barbie Boat. WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 —...
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The Stars And Stripes: The Centuries-old History Behind America's Flag Day
WASHINGTON — Public buildings, schools, and local storefronts across the United States are draped in red, white, and blue today as Americans mark Flag Day. The annual occasion serves as a dedicated moment to honor the history, evolution, and cultural...
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DPS Launches Operation Safe Summer
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is launching Operation Safe Summer – a coordinated initiative to provide enhanced patrols in highvolume pedestrian corridors in central areas of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth...
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92,211 Megawatts: Why ERCOT’s Summer Outlook Makes the Case for 765kV
ERCOT recently told its board the Texas grid will face a record summer peak under normal weather — and a 42 percent jump in the number of transmission congestion plans needed to manage it. The state's alreadyauthorized 765kV plan is the answer. A...
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Promotion Pushback: 301,748 Texas Employees Rejected Promotions Last Year, Study Finds.
Many workers spend years chasing the next rung on the career ladder: a better title, a higher salary, more authority, and the sense that they are finally “moving up.” But a promotion is not always the clear-cut reward it appears to be. For many...
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Pool to be Closed for Maintenance
The City of Sweetwater announced The City Pool will be closed on Tuesday June 16th. The closure is for maintenance to insure residents the best summer and pool fun this summer. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, June 17th. They apologize for any...
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Gas Prices Fall 23.3 Cents in Texas, Now Averaging $3.76 a Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 23.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 14.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand...
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DPS Unveils New Aircraft; Strengthens Airborne Law Enforcement Support
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has acquired its first Bell 407 helicopter since the 1980s, marking a significant investment in the agency's aviation capabilities and its ongoing efforts to modernize and expand airborne law...
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Runoff Election Results Are In
It’s all over but for the canvassing and certifying of votes in our state for this runoff election. Ken Paxton received 885,949 votes beating out incumbant John Cornyn, who received 501,949 votes, for the Republician nonimation U.S. Senator race. The...
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Sweetwater Track & Field Athlete Earns All-Conference Honors at Angelo State University
SAN ANGELO, TX (05/20/2026)-- Twentyfour athletes on the Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles track and field teams, including Hassani Myers of Sweetwater, TX, have earned 28 All-Lone Star Conference honors for their performances at the 2026 LSC...
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Three of Texas' Most Wanted Captured in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Thurber
AUSTIN – Three of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Andrew Lopez in San Antonio, Albert Merell, Jr. in Corpus Christi and Kerry Armstrong in Erath Co. earlier this month. A...
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Brady Stanford Selected as 2025 AFTCO ‘Guide of the Year’
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program has selected fishing guide Brady Stanford of Millersville as the 2025 American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) Guide of the Year. The Toyota ShareLunker Program has...
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Brady Stanford Selected as 2025 AFTCO ‘Guide of the Year’
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program has selected fishing guide Brady Stanford of Millersville as the 2025 American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) Guide of the Year. The Toyota ShareLunker Program has...
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$78 MILLION LOTTO TEXAS® JACKPOT CLAIMED BY SOUTH DAKOTA-BASED TRUST
AUSTIN — Jua-Ri Trust Agreement Trident Trust Company Inc., of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, claimed a Lotto Texas® jackpot prize worth an estimated annuitized $78 million for the drawing held on Nov. 15, 2025. The cash value option was selected at the...
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Gas Prices Rise 11.3 Cents in Texas, Now Averaging Over $4 a Gallon
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand...
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ASU Announces Summer Code Camp
Practical changes to retailer stocking standards promote more options all while reducing fraud and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Washington, D.C., May 7, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the...
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A New Chapter for Annual East Texas Wildfire Training Academy
CONROE, Texas — The 27th annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring will commence in Conroe at a new venue, the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, May 5 through 14, 2026 “For more than two decades, our East Texas Interagency Wildfire &...
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Violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in Attempted Illegal Takeover of Municipal Utility District
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties (“Double R MUD”) and its purported officers for knowingly violating the Texas Open Meetings Act (“TOMA”). This...
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‘Everything Fell into Place’: TSTC Nursing Students Tackle High-stakes Extrication Day
(ABILENE, Texas) - An emergency room can be a blur of chaos when a mass casualty event occurs. That high-pressure environment is exactly what Texas State Technical College's LVN to RN Transition Nursing students experienced during the recent spring...
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TWC Celebrates Foster Care Month National in May
AUSTIN – This May, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating National Foster Care Month. The monthlong campaign highlights the successes of foster youth and the dedication of those who support them. “It's incredibly important that we...
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Gas Prices Rise in Texas, While Diesel Decreases
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 5.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 94.3...
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TSTC in Sweetwater students bring home SkillsUSA Texas medals
(SWEETWATER, Texas) - For the fourth consecutive year, students from Texas State Technical College's Sweetwater campus earned medals at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. Lauralai Bates and Jordan Pledger,...
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Tractor Supply Digs into Spring with DEMO DAYS and YARD & GARDEN DAYS
Customers nationwide can test drive an extensive lineup of zeroturn and riding mowers on April 25 & 26 with exclusive offers on lawn and garden supplies until May 10 BRENTWOOD, Tenn., APRIL 13, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest...
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WTC Opens Summer Registration, Encourages Students to Jump Start College Early
Western Texas College opened registration for Maymester and Summer sessions, giving students the opportunity to get ahead before the fall semester begins. “Starting college in the summer can make a real difference,” said Laura Caswell, Assistant Vice...
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USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility Groundbreaking Marks Next Major Milestone in Strengthening U.S. New World Screwworm Preparedness
Edinburg, TX — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore...
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Rep. De La Cruz Prioritizes Insurance Industry Profits Over McAllen Homeowners Facing Nation’s Worst Uninsured Home Crisis
TEXAS – Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vice Chair of the House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, has consistently advanced insurance industry priorities over policyholder protections while her constituents face the nation's worst home insurance...
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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting, Special Guests
AUSTIN — Palo Pinto Mountains State Park officially marked its grand opening April 10 with a special ribbon cutting event. Governor Greg Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director David Yoskowitz,...
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City Council to Meet in Regular Session, Tueday April 14
CITY OF SWEETWATER, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA The City Council of the City of Sweetwater, Texas, will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 200 E. 4th Street,...
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USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving GUoundV 1HtwoUN to StUHngthHn 8.S. FDUP Dnd RDnch PUofitDbLOLty
(Washington, D.C., April 7, 2026) – USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPGAg), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously...
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Governor Abbott ASSoLnts SLx To SSecLal EducatLon ContLnuLng AdvLsory CoPPLttee
Austin - Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rebecca Faulkner, Felicia Penn, and Kristen Tuttle Urbanovsky and reappointed Claudia Cavazos, April Estrada, Ed.D., and Amy Litzinger to the Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee for terms set to...
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Train Days Coming to San Angelo
The Railway Museum of San Angelo is hosting a celebration of National Train Days May 9 and 10. There is a Model Train Jamboree with trains, tracks, treats, talks, tales, vendors, workshops and hourly door prizes. Railway vendors will display their...
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Sweetwater Man Sentenced to 152 Years
State of Texas vs. DAVID-SAENZQUINTANA On May 1, 2025, multiple officers from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the home of David Saenz-Quintana, 43, of Sweetwater, TX. The investigation was prompted by a tip from the...
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SHCA Presents Summer Dean in Concert to Benefit WASP Museum, April 3
Sweetwater House Concert Association (SHCA) hosts Texas singer-songwriter, Summer Dean on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the National WASP WWII Museum, 210 Avenger Field Rd., Sweetwater, TX. Her original date in January had to be postponed due to the winter...
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City to Conduct Scheduled Emergency Alert Test Thursday, April 2
On Thursday, April 2, the City of Sweetwater will participate in a statewide test of emergency alert systems between 10:00 am and 12:30 p.m. During this time residents may receive test notifications through wireless emergency alerts on mobile devices,...
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Nolan County Sheriff’s Office: Traffic stop leads to an arrest and seizure of Methamphetamine and Promethazine
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, a Nolan County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling along U.S. Highway 84 for a traffic violation. A secondary deputy arrived on scene to assist, and during the roadside investigation, the driver identified...
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Nolan County Commissioners’ Court Meets; Reinstates Burn Ban
The Nolan County Commissioners’ Court met in regular session on Monday in the County Courthouse in Sweetwater. As there has been little to no rain in since last session, the County voted to reinstate the burn ban. Nolan County Commissioner Seth...
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Sweetwater House Concert Association Holding Benefit Concert for West Texas Child Advocacy Center on March 28
The Sweetwater House Concert Association hosts The Flinns, a Texasbased, husband-andwife duo, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Oak Hall, 221 Oak St., downtown Sweetwater. Doors to the show will be at 6 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m.. Seating and...
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Sweetwater Lions Club Annual Car Show Rolling into Downtown March 27-28
The Annual Lions Club Car Show will be roaring back into the Downtown Sweetwater area March 27-28. The two day 2026 Car Show will be the biggest yet with approximately 400 cars on display and vying for best in class. Just to show how the event is...
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68th Rattlesnake Round-up is a Big Crowd-Pleaser
It’s all over except the distant sound of rattling, but the 68th World’s Largest Rattlesnake Round-up will not soon be forgotten. The crowds were large this year as last as were the smiles on the young and old, alike. The Round-up was memorable this...
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Rattlesnake Round-Through the Years and by the Numbers
Since the Rattlesnake Round-up began in 1958, the history of the event, how many pounds of rattlesnake, the largest and smallest caught as well as who has won Miss Snake Charmer has been dutifully kept by the Sweetwater Jaycees. Here is a look back at...
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Sweetwater Getting Ready to Snake, Rattle and Roll for 68th Rattlesnake Round-up This Weekend
Annual Parade today at 4:30 The 68th Annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Round-up will take place on March 13, 14 and 15 at The Nolan County Coliseum, 220 Coliseum Drive in Sweetwater. Schedule of Events: Thursday March 12, 2026 4:30 p.m. Rattlesnake...
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Nolan County Commissioners’ Court Meets; Reinstates Burn Ban
Notice Of Meeting of The Commissioner’s Court of Nolan County met in regular session on Monday in the County Courthouse Sweetwater. After the Pledges of Allegiance to country and state, the Commissioners’ Court approved minutes of February 23rd, 2026,...
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SIS Teams advance to state competition
Sweetwater’s fourth and fifth grade Engineering, Scientific, and Fine Arts teams competed in the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament in Lubbock. The Scientific and Fine Arts teams placed second. The Engineering Team placed first and was also...
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Primary Election Results Are In
It’s all over but for the canvassing and certifying of votes in our state. With 98 percent reporting in the Governor’s race in the state-wide election, Republican Governor Greg Abbott has beat out all challengers handily. Abbott received 1,753,642...
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Election Day is Here; Area Polling Locations Open Until 7 p.m.
Voting in the Primary Election is upon us. While Early Voting is closed, you can still make your voice heard. The Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division, lists the following as Acceptable Forms Of Photo Identification (List A): Texas Driver...
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Miss Snake Charmer Contestants Hold Court at Chamber
There’s a certain rattle of activity in the air of late, as Sweetwater gets ready for the annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. The 2026 Snake Charmer contestants stopped by the Chamber on their way to media day at a nearby ranch. The 2026...
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March 3 Primary Election Ballot Asks for Voter Input on Issues
As Early VotinJ comes to a close tomorrow and the March 3 Primary election date edJes ever closer, it is not just local, state and federal Soliticians who comSrise the entirety of the ballot. There are nonbindinJ advisory questions to contemSlate as...
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Commissioners’ Court Meets in Regular Session; Reinstates Burn Ban; Approves County Road Agreements
The Nolan County Commissioners’ Court met in regular session in the County Courthouse Sweetwater on February 23 at 9 a.m. The Nolan County Commissioners approved the minutes of February 9 meeting without changes or elisions. Nolan County Commissioner...
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District Attorney; City of Sweetwater Announce Multiple Indictments in Wind Blades Case
The City of Sweetwater, Sweetwater Police Department, Sweetwater Economic Development, and Nolan County District Attorney’s Office held a press conference on Thursday, February 19 to announce that indictments were issued in the improper dumping of wind...
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Sweetwater girls are bi-district champions
The Sweetwater girls basketball team claimed LWs fiUsW bL-GLsWULFW WLWlH Ln nLnH yHDUs wLWK D 79-34 win Monday over Llano in Brownwood. The Lady Mustangs improved their sHDsRn UHFRUG WR 28-6 wLWK the victory. They play Jacksboro on Thursday in Comanche...
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Jacques Campaign for Nolan County Judge - “Unity For Change”
Sean Jacques’ campaign for Nolan County Judge emphasizes a vision of accountability, transparency, and hands-on community leadership. Jacques feels running for Nolan County -XdJH LV D VLJQLfiFDQW and rewarding endeavor that blends responsibility,...
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Sweetwater Police Arrest Suspect on Attempted Capital Murder Warrants
SWEETWATER, Texas – On January 11, 2026, officers with the Sweetwater Police Department received a call referencing an injury to a child. The case was forwarded to the Sweetwater Police Department Criminal Investigations Division for further...
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Miss Snake Charmer 2026 Contestants Attend Annual Pageant Tea
There’s a certain rattle of activity in the air of late. On Sunday, the 2026 Miss Snake Charmer attended the annual Pageant Tea. The 2026 Miss Snake Charmer Contestant itinerary has been released. The itinerary is as follows: Media Day for the...
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Roscoe CISD Announces New Superintendent
Roscoe, Texas — Following a 21-day posting period, the Roscoe Collegiate ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of Rose Burks as the district’s new Superintendent. The Board officially approved her appointment after careful...
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City of Sweetwater and Sweetwater Economic Development Joint Statement Regarding State Civil Enforcement Action on Improper Disposal of Wind Blade Materials
SWEETWATER, Texas – The City of Sweetwater and Sweetwater Economic Development are aware of the civil lawsuit filed by the Office of the Texas Attorney General against Global Fiberglass Solutions concerning the improper disposal of wind turbine blade...
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Commissioners’ Court to Meet in Regular Session on Monday
Notice Of Meeting Of The Commissioner’s Court Of Nolan County, Texas Notice is given that a regular meeting of the Nolan County Commissioner’s Court will be held on the 9th day of February 2026 at 9:00 A.M., in the County Courthouse Sweetwater, Texas...
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Jaycees Announce Rattlesnake Roundup State Championship Cook-Off for Saturday, March 14
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Sweetwater Nolan County Health Department Announces Flu Vaccine Available
The Sweetwater Nolan County Health Department is offering the flu vaccine on a walk- in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We accept Medicare part B for our High Dose vaccine (must be 65 or older) and Medicaid and CHIP for children....
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Sweetwater Jaycees Announce Schedule for 68th World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup
The 68th Annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake RoundUp will take place on March 13, 14 and 15 at The Nolan County Coliseum, 220 Coliseum Drive in Sweetwater. Schedule of Events: Thursday March 12, 2026 4:30 p.m. Rattlesnake Parade 5 p.m.-10 p.m....
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