RUNNELS COUNTY - It’s Friday July 8th in arid Runnels County in west Texas, a day when the mercury will crest at 107 degrees. At 9 a.m. Writer and director Shane Bradford is in the KRUN radio station on the Jeff and Bill in the Morning Show talking about his new Youtube series titled Horrorland Television.
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.
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.”
AUSTIN, TX — The Texas grid operator asked that Texans voluntarily reduce their energy use as temperatures reach record highs across the state. “Many Texans woke up this morning feeling anxious about whether the power would stay on this afternoon.
The piggy bank one in particular had me feeling beyond nostalgic. Anything to keep my mind off of this heat! humble piggy bank full of pennies, dimes, quarters and old childhood dreams blank canvas mixed paints wait for inspiration .
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.
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a report detailing some of the successes he and his team have achieved since being sworn into Congress.
Working for You in Congress I am excited to report on some of the successes my team and I have achieved in policy, communications, and constituent services since being sworn into Congress a year and a half ago. One of the most important aspects of my role in Congress is advocating on behalf of anyone in the district who needs assistance with a federal agency.
Texas Agrilife Hunting Lease Do’s and Don’ts Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - West Region will present a webinar for landowners who lease property for hunting or lessees who may be negotiating leases from 12 – 1:00 p.m. on July 21.
AUSTIN - Do you know an employer, entrepreneur, volunteer, or local disability organization that has gone above and beyond the legal requirements to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities in your community and in the workplace? If so, please help us acknowledge them with a nomination for a Lex Frieden Employment Award from the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s NDEAM theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.”