October 2022

Runnels County Jail Log

This records package is presented as a public service by area law enforcement and the Runnels County Register. A person who is arrested or accused of a crime, present at a crime scene, or identified as a suspect in any printed report is not necessarily guilty of a criminal offense. Guilt or innocence must be determined in a court of law. The Register publishes all information provided by participating law enforcement agencies.

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Clarence Newton Hallmark

Beloved father, Papaw and friend to many, Clarence Newton Hallmark, 95 of Ballinger left for his heavenly home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born to Isaac Newton Hallmark and Minnie Peel Hallmark on July 1, 1927, in McCullough County.

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Runnels County Historical Commission wins Distinguished Service award

RUNNELS COUNTY - On July 18, 2022, the Runnels County Historical Commission (CHC) received the 2021 Distinguished Service award from teh Texas Historical Commission (THC). The letter reads, in part: This annual award affirms RCHC appointees for managing well-round history and preservation-related programs that enrich Texas communities.

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Two collisions claim 3 lives

RUNNELS COUNTY, Texas - The death toll on Highway 67 continues to rise with 3 more deaths reported in a collision Thursday morning. The wreck happened out in the area of Benoit around 10 a.m. The scene was described as “very bad.” In all, 5 people have been killed in traffic accidents on U.S. 67 in the last two weeks, alone.

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