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Jerry Don Elders sentenced to death for woman's murder while on the run
Jerry Don Elders, a man convicted of murdering 61-year-old Robin Waddell while on the run from police back in 2021, has been sentenced to death. A Johnson County jury found Elders guilty of capital murder last week and had been considering his punishment during the sentencing phase of the trial this week.
Alvord ISD placed on lockdown after alleged report of armed suspect
Alvord High School has been placed on lockdown, according to a statement from Superintendent Dr. Randy Brown. This comes after an unconfirmed report of an armed suspect in the vicinity, prompting a response from law enforcement.
Bowie, Forestburg bond issues up on the May 4 ballot
As the final days for early voting were ticking away Montague County Elections Administrator Ginger Wall said there had been a strong turnout with 12% of registered voters casting ballots for the May 4 Bowie and Forestburg Independent School District Bond elections. The final day for early voting ended at...
IMPACT GNV: City of Gainesville’s new engagement strategy to reduce gun violence
The City of Gainesville is launching a community-based engagement strategy called IMPACT GNV as the next step in city-wide efforts to prevent gun violence. The post IMPACT GNV: City of Gainesville’s new engagement strategy to reduce gun violence appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
13 athletes off to state track
Montague County will have athletes from six schools competing at the state track meet in Austin later this week. All together, 13 athletes from Bowie, Nocona, Saint Jo, Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Gold-Burg will compete on the biggest high school stage to see if they can bring home a medal.
Cruisin’ Nocona kicks off on Friday
From a road trip around North Texas to a colorful car show, Nocona is gearing up for its 11th annual springtime festival Cruisin’ Nocona on May 3-4 with lots of family fun activities. Enjoy the popular Poker Cruise on May 3 as drivers travel a 120-mile trek through the...
3 Bowie seniors ‘sign’ for their future education
Bowie High School staff and students celebrated its first “Signing Day” on April 25 looking on as three seniors signed their letters of intent to pursue different paths to higher education. Principal Joanne Keeler said she was excited to present this program and show students the success they...
Sanger resident claims $1 million scratch-off prize
SANGER, Texas — A Sanger resident won $1 million after purchasing a scratch-off lottery ticket in Denton. The ticket was purchased at Simrik Mart, located at 1200 N. I-35 E., in Denton, Texas Lottery officials announced Monday. The winner chose to remain anonymous. The winning scratch-off game, Ca$h Blowout,...
DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List- 5/1/24
Dylan MacNicol made four finals in one weekend to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. 05/01/24 – Welcome to the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. Each week we rank the best Jr. racers across the country based on their weekly performances. Nominations are accepted every Monday evening on our Facebook page.
Lady Pines' season ends in bidistrict
The Springtown Lady Pines' softball season came to an end in the bidistrict round of the Class 4A playoffs as they fell in a best-of-3 series to District 7-4A champion Sanger, 7-2 in Springtown and 10-4 in Sanger on April 25 and 26. In a yeoman effort, pitcher Kylee Spray...
Krum High’s welding program gets state-of-the-art support from ESAB’s Denton facility
ESAB, a welding manufacturer with a facility in Denton, has donated over $5,000 in funds and equipment to Krum High School’s agricultural mechanics welding program. The eight students who attended the donation events on Tuesday at the newly renovated facility were surprised by the equipment donated to the program, including the ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic welding machine, which will be used in the classrooms.
Lewisville Police Officers Champion Valor with Escort for Medal of Honor Recipients to Gainesville
In a moment of community and national spirit, Lewisville Police Officers undertook a task of honor last Thursday as they escorted a group of Medal of Honor recipients from DFW Airport to Gainesville, Texas. The convoy, led by five officers from the Lewisville Police Department, was part of a larger ongoing tradition recognizing the valor of these distinguished servicemen.
Police chase ends near Valley View Schools
VALLEY VIEW, Texas (KXII) - Two people were arrested after a chase with authorities that led to a school district being temporarily locked down Friday morning. According to the Valley View Police Department, a chase with law enforcement from Oklahoma made its way into Cooke County on I-35 where the department, the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and Texas DPS joined the chase.
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