We’ve all heard of the futility of trying to take “country” from rural lads after they’ve moved to town, and the same likely applies to attempts to take “clown” from rodeo entertainers, even when they climb the educational ladder to school superintendencies.
WINTERS - A Winters man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly shooting another man with a pellet gun. Details have not been released by the Winters Police Department but Runnels County Sheriff Carl Squyres responded to an email from the newspaper, “From what I understand 2 young men, I’m not sure their ages, got into an argument and one of them shot the other one with a pellet gun in the neck. He was taken by private vehicle to the Winters hospital who then notified law enforcement. I believe he was taken to one of the hospitals in Abilene with non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made at this point Winters PD is handling the investigation.”
WINGATE - Cynthia Ann Antilley Cathey, known simply as Cindy Cathey, taught in Winters ISD for over three decades. The retired teacher taught in Blackwell from 1971-1972 before coming to Winters, where she taught from 1972-2004. During her career Cathey taught 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade. The class size for much of that time was 43 students, “At one time I had to move my teacher’s desk out of the classroom and into the hallway to make room for student desks,” the retired educator pointed out.
AUSTIN – New opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program, now accepting applications for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 62 hunt categories.
AUSTIN— As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas State Parks to enjoy time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported by this time last year.
Many of us recently celebrated the July 4, 1776 signing of The Declaration of Independence. However, another large segment of our society protested the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) could not locate any right to an abortion within the US Constitution, and they determined that the previous ruling on the matter had amounted to rule by men.
WINTERS - The Winters City Council recently passed fees that, according to many, effectively did away with the popular Main Street Market Days in what many business owners claim are exorbitant vendor fees at the June city council meeting.
SAN ANGELO – The Angelo State volleyball team, coming off a fall in which they were the LSC Regular Season Champions and made their tenth-straight NCAA South Central Regional, seeks to build off last season’s success with their 2022 schedule, released this afternoon.
AUSTIN – The upcoming holiday weekend offers numerous opportunities for Texans to enjoy the summer sun and water during the heart of boating season. Now more than ever, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species that threaten Texas lakes.
Michael Don Alewine, 80, Winters, passed away on June 22, 2022. Lange Funeral Home .