Runnels County rundown: News and events from around the county
Ballinger Rotary Club awards scholarships The Ballinger Rotary Club recently awarded several scholarships. In recent years the club has awarded 3-4 scholarships.
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Unraveling what is going on in the world, part 1
What in the world is going on?! Instead of the usual drip, drip, drip of bad news we are experiencing a torrent of terrible news! Of course, the latest tragedy that has riveted our collective consciousness is the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, and before that we had the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
Ballinger’s new code enforcement officer and guidance on signs
BALLINGER - A new Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) has taken the reins at the City of Ballinger over the last couple of months. His name is Ezequiel "Zeke" Martinez, and Assistant City Manager John Pierik says he came with some heartfelt recommendations, "Zeke came recommended from people in the community, and he directly had contacted us about openings. At the time we were not actively looking for a code officer, but we dove into his background because of the way he carried himself. When the time came to make some administrative shifts, we were fortunate enough to be able to bring Zeke on board from where he was at."
Consumer alert from AG: Beware of scammers after Uvalde tragedy
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans to be aware of scammers amid the Uvalde tragedy. Texans have come together in the wake of the tragic killings at Robb Elementary, to comfort and aid one another in this time of unspeakable grief.
Winters’ Jon Kullen Busher’s Salutatorian speech strikes home for many
WINTERS - Jon Kullen Busher graduated as the Salutatorian of his class at Winters High School on May 20. He was an all-around sports star, excelling at any sport he chose to lace up his shoes or cleats for. His sports career came to a crashing halt with a devastating injury suffered on the football field during a September 24, 2021 home game against Hico.
Winters High School Baccalaureate steeped in tradition
WINTERS - This small community tucked into the west Texas landscape about equidistant between San Angelo and Abilene is built on tradition. That tradition starts early and carries on throughout their lives. One of those traditions, that was once commonplace throughout the Bible Belt, is the Baccalaureate service.
What you need to know about COVID now
RUNNELS COUNTY - For the past few weeks we have been examining important health problems, to see what can be done at the local level to reduce the impact of those problems. Last week I ended with this, “Having made a good start toward answering, ‘What are the most important problems?’ next week we will begin to look at some of the things that can be done.” We will indeed do so. However, this article is one which is very different from the one I had expected to
Ballinger Cares finds new home in old Nat’l Guard armory
BALLINGER - The nonprofit, Ballinger Cares, has found a new home in the old National Guard armory on Crosson Avenue in Ballinger. The new facility will help the charity reach more people, not just with food and clothing, but also by hosting other nonprofits, such as the Health and Wellness Coalition for Runnels County, Community Action, etc.
Runnels County COVID-19 cases and deaths tracker
New coronavirus cases leaped in Texas in the week ending Sunday, rising 17.2% as 28,659 cases were reported. The previous week had 24,458 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.
The moment when fun-poking gets serious …
The memory is lodged in my brain’s recesses, as closely as mistletoe clings to mesquite trees. Our parents — neither with educational opportunities beyond high school — provided commonsense counsel for my brother and me.