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COLEMAN COUNTY, Texas — A 42-year-old man was found dead at a Coleman RV park Friday evening. A 30-year-old Ballinger man has been charged in his death. The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a release Saturday that at around 7 p.m. Friday, Coleman Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call at the Coleman RV Park on US Hwy 84.

Coleman County – On Friday, September 22, 2023, around 7:00 P.M., the Coleman Police Department (CPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the Coleman RV Park located in the 1400 block of US Highway 84. Officers responded and discovered a deceased male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The murder suspect had fled from the scene before police arrived. After a brief investigation, police located the suspect, and he was taken into custody without incident. The victim of the shooting was identified as James Slayton, 42 years of age, male from Coleman. The murder suspect was identified as Seth Savage Slayton, 30 years of age, male from Ballinger, Texas. Seth Slayton was booked into the Coleman County jail for murder. The Texas Rangers were called and are assisting in this investigation.

Coleman County Medical Center announces Drive-Thru Flu Shots on either Wednesday, October 4th, or Tuesday, October 10th, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. The location will be the new CCMC addition, entering from Pecos Street. You must provide: (below) Your Medicare Card - No Charge. Private Pay Regular Dose - $35.

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following press release Saturday night:. On Friday, September 22 at around 7 p.m., the Coleman Police Department (CPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the Coleman RV Park located in the 1400 block of US Highway 84. Officers responded and...

Coleman County – On September 22, 2023, around 7:00 P.M., the Coleman Police Department (CPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the Coleman RV Park located in the 1400 block of US Highway 84. Officers responded and discovered a deceased male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The murder suspect had fled from the scene before police arrived. After a brief investigation, police located the suspect, and he was taken into custody without incident. The victim of the shooting was identified as James Slayton, 42 years of age, male from Coleman. The murder suspect was identified as Seth Savage Slayton, 30 years of age, male from Ballinger, Texas. Seth Slayton was booked into the Coleman County jail for murder. The Texas Rangers were called and are assisting in this investigation.

Coleman County – On September 22, 2023, around 7:00 P.M., the Coleman Police Department (CPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the Coleman RV Park located in the 1400 block of US Highway 84. Officers responded and discovered a deceased male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The murder suspect had fled from the scene before police arrived. After a brief investigation, police located the suspect, and he was taken into custody without incident. The victim of the shooting was identified as James Slayton, 42 years of age, male from Coleman. The murder suspect was identified as Seth Savage Slayton, 30 years of age, male from Ballinger, Texas. Seth Slayton was booked into the Coleman County jail for murder. The Texas Rangers were called and are assisting in this investigation.

Coleman County – On September 22, 2023, around 7:00 P.M., the Coleman Police Department (CPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the Coleman RV Park located in the 1400 block of US Highway 84. Officers responded and discovered a deceased male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The murder suspect had fled from the scene before police arrived. After a brief investigation, police located the suspect, and he was taken into custody without incident. The victim of the shooting was identified as James Slayton, 42 years of age, male from Coleman. The murder suspect was identified as Seth Savage Slayton, 30 years of age, male from Ballinger, Texas. Seth Slayton was booked into the Coleman County jail for murder. The Texas Rangers were called and are assisting in this investigation.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed Coleman County in a Slight Risk (level 2 on a severity scale of 5) for this Sunday evening. Around 4 to 6pm this evening, a cool front is expected to be located roughly from San Angelo to Coleman to Eastland. At the same time, temperatures are forecast to be around 100 degrees. Thunderstorms are expected to rapidly develop over or near Coleman County. If the front slides too far south, there is a chance the storms form farther south. Timing and location of the front by late this afternoon will dictate who gets rain and who misses out. Some storms will likely turn severe with hail, damaging wind and heavy rainfall all possible. Make sure you have a way to receive weather warnings this Sunday evening.

In session Monday morning, September 25, 2023 Coleman County Commissioners Court reinstated the Burn Ban effective immediately. The ban will remain in place until further notice. (No outdoor burning is allowed at this time. Outdoor cooking, such as with wood grills and smokers, is still allowed. Keep a close eye on embers and ash, as fires can easily start accidentally.) Call dispatch at 325-625-2510 if you have any questions.

Coleman County Commissioners will meet this morning (Monday) at 9:00 am in the 42nd District Court Courtroom on the 2nd floor of the Coleman County Courthouse. The agenda is below. Invocation. Call to Order. Declare a Quorum Present. Public Comments, announcements, visitors not on the agenda. Open Session - Commissioners...

Dalton's T's will be selling these Pink Out t-shirts until noon October 30th to help April Coco as she battles and will beat breast cancer! April is the daughter of Berry and Johnna Phillips of Coleman and is a CHS graduate, living and working in Coleman County. Dalton's T's will give $10 to her and her family for every shirt they sell. In October Bluecats DO wear Pink! CLICK HERE to purchase t-shirts for you and your family.

CCJLA (Coleman County Junior Livestock Association) Secretary Sandy Mayes is reminding members of the meeting that will be held Wednesday 27, 2023 in the Bill Franklin Center. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.

NOVICE, TX – A large drug bust in rural Coleman County resulted in the seizure of pounds of various drugs.

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Coleman Police Department in coordination with special agents from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Coleman County Sheriff’s Office, and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Novice. The search of the...

South Coleman County Volunteer Fire Department received a $9,000 grant from the Volunteer Fire Department Grant, through the Community Foundation of Abilene. The grant provided funding for electrical wiring and LED lighting in the new fire station addition located in Voss. The department has been fundraising for three years and has spent several months on construction. Volunteers sealed the concrete floors. The station is nearly complete. An Open House for the fire station is planned for October.

Congratulations to Rankin Auto Parts for being name the September Business of the Month by the Coleman County Chamber of Commerce. They appreciate Justin for his support and membership to our Coleman County Chamber of Commerce. The owners are Justin and Tracy Rankin, Manager is Earon Monroe and Assistant Manager is Patricia Casey. They are located at 400 South Concho in Coleman. Congratulations again! (325-625-1400 Coleman Office, 325-893-5619 Clyde Office) (Photos courtesy of Becky Slayton, Exectuve Director of Chamber)

Local and state Law enforcement in Coleman and Taylor Counties seized over 23 pounds of illegal substances and multiple firearms in Novice, Texas.

COLEMAN, TX — In collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Coleman County Sheriff's Office, and the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, the Coleman Police Department successfully executed a significant drug bust in Coleman on September 20.

We could see some rain today but it is more of a hit and miss scenario. Early this morning, a weather disturbance was making its way through West Texas and was producing showers between Big Lake and Midland as of 6:00 am. As the disturbance approaches Coleman County, it's possible for a few isolated showers or storms to develop on a hot day where temperatures are expected to reach the middle 90's today.