Runnels County Event Calendar
Art Studio (until further notice.) The Art Studio, 108 South 9th Street, across rom Kit’s Body Shop, is opened from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
December 2022
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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.
Runnels County Historic Commission still seeking veteran info for book
BALLINGER - It started out as a project by the Runnels County Historic Commission (RCHC) to recognize veterans in Runnels County. Originally intended to be a single volume, it has blossomed into something much larger.
School menus from around Runnels County
Ballinger ISD K-12 Breakfast Friday: Turkey sausage breakfast pizza, fresh orange, apple juice. Monday: Berry scone, fresh apple, orange juice.
Flu, RSV and Other Bad Colds
Nothing has been the same since COVID hit in 2020, and this year we are having an unusual amount of illness due to influenza and bad colds. All of these respiratory illnesses become more prevalent as the weather cools, and usually the number of office visits for flulike symptoms begins to rise during October. Typically, by sometime during November or early December about 2.5% of all office visits to a healthcare provider are because of flu-like symptoms.
Being Nice Matters
And then there were none. TCU and Angelo State football teams lost this past weekend. No more undefeated teams in Texas. My schedule just opened up a bunch. I have been watching local sports teams on the television. This new cable choice called NFHS is the best deal anywhere. I watched several Miles games and parts of the Wall game. Too cool for words. Watching local youth play live ball on the tube is the best.
HAIKU BY CHRIS LANGER
western saloon the wood floors speak of wild old tales _______________ tree trunk out of the hollow sprouts life .
A look at the Twelve Days of Christmas
BALLINGER - I once saw a special on Mardi Gras where people celebrating the week in New Orleans were asked what “Mardi Gras” meant. The vast majority, over 80%, didn’t know what Mardi Gras meant. For the record, it means Fat Tuesday.
Edgar Dale Herring
November 20, 1931 - November 20, 2022 Edgar Dale Herring of Talpa, Texas was born November 20, 1931, in the Santa Anna hospital as the only child of Edgar Otto Herring and Cora Belle Dancer Herring. He graduated from Talpa High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air Force 1951-1955.
Case Hardin concert lights up TLC’s Winter Wonderland in Ballinger
BALLINGER - Last Thursday and Friday welcomed in rains that this area has needed for a long time. Saturday morning started out with a few scattered showers. But, the heat was turned up Saturday night when Case Hardin rolled into Ballinger and played a 3-hour show at The Last Chapter (TLC) Winter Wonderland on Highway 67.