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Sweetwater ISD makes progress on 2023 bond improvements
SWEETWATER, Texas — Sweetwater ISD is making progress on its 2023 bond. A video and several photos were posted on the school's website showing the demolition progress. The school is tearing down the old gymnasium, agriculture buildings, and technology offices. It's making way for a new gym and CTE...
Wes Wood leaving Snyder after five seasons
SNYDER, Texas (KCBD) - After five years of coaching Snyder Football, Wes Wood is leaving to become the new head football coach and athletic director at Merkel. Wood won 21 games with the Tigers, leading them to three playoff appearances. Back in high school, Wes Wood played on the 2008...
Verdict: Abilene man accused of 2021 body dump found guilty in 4/5 charges
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Caleb Fears, a suspect in the 2021 murder of 23-year-old Sweetwater man, Adrian Vizzera, was found guilty of four out of five charges by a Taylor County jury Friday afternoon. According to court documents, Vizzera’s body was discovered the morning of October 15, 2021 near the Abilene Brush Center. It […]
NWS issues tornado watch for parts of West Texas
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 9:00 p.m. for the following areas in Texas: Borden County, Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Reagan County, and Scurry County. This included the cities of Big Lake, Big Spring, Colorado City, Gail, Garden City, and Snyder. What’s the […]
Lady Hawks Walk Off Merkel in Extras to Secure Playoff Berth
WALL, TX — The Wall Lady Hawks faced the Merkel Lady Badgers in a game that would decide both team's playoff fates on Tuesday, April 16. It took some late-game heroics from the Lady Hawks in the bottom of the 7th inning to tie the contest.
City of Sweetwater enters agreement to expand ISD daycare to public, adding 50+ spots
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The City of Sweetwater is addressing a growing need for childcare within the city through an agreement with Sweetwater ISD. It was revealed on Tuesday that out of the roughly 2,500 children (0-12) residing in Nolan County, there were only 405 spots in daycares across the five Nolan County cities. On […]
New RC airshow ‘Turbines & Tumbleweeds’ soars to Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene RC Society recently got approval to host a larger airshow in Sweetwater this fall. “Turbines and Tumbleweeds,” inspired by Nolan County’s turbine jets and wind turbines, expects to have 50 pilots in attendance. RC Society member, Craig Rideout, has been no stranger to the sky, flying RC (radio controlled) […]
Severe Big Country weather brings threat of hail storms
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Weather) – Tuesday started off with a bang in the morning as severe thunderstorms from Monday night continued in Haskell and Throckmorton counties. Severe storms brewed up once again around 8:45 a.m. in Fisher County. Just an hour later at 9:45 a.m., yet another severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Haskell, Jones, […]
Catching the love bug: Looking for love billboard in Sweetwater catches the attention of an Albany woman
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — If you live in Nolan County, you may have seen a unique billboard that is catching many drivers’ attention. An East Coast man named Albert Gilberti is advertising his romantic request to all who pass by. He chose Sweetwater because he has spent some time in Texas and wants to […]
UPDATE: Suspect accused of Abilene car jacking, gas station robbery now charged with robberies Sweetwater
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A suspect arrested in connection to a carjacking and gas station robbery in Abilene last week is now charged with robberies in Sweetwater. Keenan Robertson, who was taken into custody in Abilene Monday, is now charged with two counts of Aggravated Robbery for a series of robberies in Nolan County that […]
TSTC Metallica Scholar thankful for help during time of need
That is how Jackie Norman, a Texas State Technical College Metallica Scholar and Automotive Technology student, described his feelings after several people stepped up to offer financial assistance. Earlier this year, the engine on Norman’s pickup truck blew out, and he thought it would be a quick and easy fix....
TSTC students in West Texas gear up for SkillsUSA competitions
ABILENE All four of Texas State Technical College’s West Texas locations will be well represented during the 2024 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Houston on April 18-20. With a total of 27 students participating from the Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater locations, TSTC provost Andy Weaver...
"It's going to be missed," Rotan businesses damaged in 2023 storm are getting demolished
ROTAN, Texas — A storm rolled through the city of Rotan in June of last year, damaging businesses in its downtown area. Now, 10 months later, those buildings are getting demolished. People we spoke with were remembering the times they spent at those businesses. "It served its purpose," said...
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