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A young Sweetwater woman dies, a new Texas law aims to crack down on fentanyl
ABILENE, Texas — The Texas penal code 1902 will be applied for the first time in the 32nd judicial district in the case of Chasity Nelson after toxicology reports came back confirming her death being fentanyl related. "In the course of an investigation if it is determined that the...
Sweetwater fugitive arrested in Colorado on multiple felony charges
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Sweetwater fugitive was arrested in Colorado on multiple felony charges. Harold Perrigo was taken into custody in Colorado March 6 on warrants issued out of Nolan County for Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Evading Arrest/Detention, Bail Jumping/Failure to […]
St. Patrick's Day weekend leads to spike in highway accidents, resulting in one death
St. Patrick's Day weekend brought much-needed rain to West Texas but also brought several highway accidents, one of which resulted in a fatality. Over the weekend, the Merkel Police Department responded to seven highway crash calls in 24 hours — all along the 1-20 corridor in Merkel. These seven...
Merkel police respond to 7 crashes in 24 hours, one fatality
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Merkel Police Department shared that the much-needed rain has spiked motor vehicle accidents in the area. In the past 24 hours, Merkel Police have responded to seven accidents, including one fatality. Speed and road conditions are suspected to have played a factor in all of the accidents. The following crash […]
Teacher Tribute: Ms. Adair, Merkel Elementary
Congratulations to Cheri Adair from Merkel Elementary School for winning this week's Teacher Tribute honor. Ms. Adair has taught in Merkel for 29 years, and is currently teaching second graders. "It is a lot of long hours, but it makes you realize it is all worth it," said Ms. Adair.
66th annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup begins
SWEETWATER, Texas — The 66th annual Sweetwater Jaycees World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup began Thursday. As vendors arrived, Sweetwater Jaycees held milking demonstrations at the Nolan County Coliseum from the early afternoon hours until just before sunset. The annual Rattlesnake Parade took place in the afternoon, followed by the Miss Snake Charmer Pageant.
Jett’s Journey: How a trip to Thailand could help a Merkel 3-year-old see
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A Merkel three-year-old is continuing a journey across the sea to help him take one step closer to a better and healthier life. Jett’s parents, Jenna and Joe Bradberry said he was diagnosed at just three months old, with many other diagnoses following. “He got diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia and […]
Teacher Tribute: Ms. Socito, Merkel Elementary
MERKEL, Texas — Congratulations to Ms. Darian Socito from Merkel Elementary School for earning this week's Teacher Tribute honor. Ms. Socito is a third grade teacher and is in her second year in Merkel. "It's been my dream since I was in Kindergarten," said Ms. Socito about being a...
Baseball Game Recap: Colorado Wolves vs. Midland Legacy Rebels
Colorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Midland Legacy Rebels by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colorado of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
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