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JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — Video footage posted on TikTok showed a chaotic scene at a Johnson County rodeo where a bull ran wild, knocking over several women while charging around the arena floor. The incident took place Wednesday evening in Cleburne during the Johnson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo, the...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A McLennan County grand jury declined to indict the former Bellmead assistant police chief Thursday on charges she misused her position to obtain information about her estranged husband’s potential love interest. The grand jury no-billed Brenda Kinsey on breach of computer security and misuse of...

TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Faced with a difficult decision, the mother of 6-year-old Grayson Boggs, a Valley Mills boy struck by lightning, decided to leave Grayson on a ventilator until doctors are able to perform surgery to insert a feeding tube. Grayson has been in a coma since he and...

More scattered showers will develop this afternoon, especially south of Hillsboro. Some storms may become severe. Afternoon highs will reach the low nineties.

Freedom to remember Subhead Historical commission seeks new board members Local Report Wed, 06/07/2023 - 05:36 Image The Lumpkin Building in historic downtown Meridian is home to the Bosque County Collection archives. Nathan Diebenow | Meridian Tribune ...

Fair & Rodeo Subhead Central Texas Youth Fair in progress this week Nathan Diebenow Wed, 06/07/2023 - 05:36 Image A new fire hydrant was recently installed on the southeast corner of East 5th Street (Highway 219) and South Avenue...

Texas – The Magnolia West Mustangs made program history last weekend after reaching the state tournament for the first time, and now they are looking to finish the job with a pair of wins in Round Rock. They’re led by first-year head coach, Travis Earles, who has helped them...

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A north Texas superintendent who has been accused of planning to come to Houston to meet an underage girl for sex has been suspended by the school board. The Itasca ISD board has suspended superintendent Michael Stevens after he was arrested last week at Itasca High School by authorities in Harris County on charges of solicitation of a minor. According to court documents, Stevens allegedly contacted an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl on an undisclosed app, and sent her inappropriate messages and photos, including the intent to drive to Houston to meet the girl for sex, authorities said.

Governor Abbott signed a border security measure implementing a 1000-foot floating barrier on the Rio Grande, consisting of buoys to prevent migrants from crossing, funded by the legislature.

Freedom to serve Subhead Clifton ISD celebrates staff’s years of service Local Report Wed, 06/07/2023 - 05:36 Image Clifton Elementary School Principal Wes Brown (from left) recently recognized Sheri Dyson for her nine years at CES and 32 years...

AUSTIN, TX (FOX 44) — China Spring Baseball is king of the Texas 4A baseball landscape as the Cougars beat Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 3-2 in extra innings. Cory Beckham’s team got off to a quick start in the contest, as Trevor Black ripped one all the way to the wall in left center for a two-run triple in the third inning to give China Spring an early 2-0 lead.

ROUND ROCK, TX (FOX 44) — The Abbott Panthers are on top of the Conference 1A mountaintop once again after taking down Fayetteville, 6-5 to win their first state title since 2017. The Panthers began their day on Thursday just as they did on Wednesday in the state semifinal...

BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – Two people have been injured in a Bosque County shooting. A suspect is being sought. Bosque County Sheriff’s deputies responded at approximately 2:50 a.m. Sunday to a call at a residence on FM-1991 relating to a fight ending with two people being shot.

Hill College is now accepting applications for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at the Johnson County Campus. The application deadline is July 1, 2023, for the fall semester. The ADN program is a two-year, 60-hour degree plan that prepares students to enter the nursing field as a registered...

Two student-athletes have qualified and will be representing the Hill College Rodeo Team at this year’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 11-17 in Casper, Wyoming. Parker Fleet (Axtell) will be making his third appearance at the CNFR in the saddle bronc division. He was named the CNFR Reserve Champion Saddle Bronc Rider in 2019.

ROUND ROCK, Texas — James Madison fanned 17 batters and carried a no-hitter in the the sixth inning to lead Magonlia West past Frisco Reedy 3-0 in the Texas (UIL) Class 5A state semifinals at Dell Diamond.  Junior Dawson Park drove in Hayden Carpenter with a double to left-center and Caldwell ...

Turning it up Subhead ‘Not So Jazz Band - Jazz Band’ opens for ‘90s county artist Local Report Wed, 06/07/2023 - 05:36 Image The Not So Jazz Band - Jazz Band opened for 1990s country music band Ricochet at...

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KWTX) - The Abbott high school baseball team won the 1A state championship by defeating Fayetteville 6-5. The Panthers earned their second baseball state championship in school history. Watch KWTX tonight at six for highlights and reactions from Round Rock!

A memorial service was held this afternoon in honor of Matthew Davis, the 32-year-old Sonic employee tragically killed in Keene last month. Davis confronted a customer in the parking lot, resulting in the customer's 12-year-old nephew fatally shooting him multiple times with an AR-style rifle. The young boy now faces murder charges. The service took place at the Seven Day Adventist Chapel in Keene at 3:00 PM, and attendees were asked to wear blue in memory of Davis.

Local non-partisian group to review Bosque County’s voter roll Monday, June 10 News Staff Wed, 06/07/2023 - 05:36 Image Body A non-partisan group will hold a workshop about the voter roll in Bosque County on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch break will be at individual expense. The group invites the public – no matter what party you belong to– to review the accuracy of the list of eligible voters in Bosque County during the workshop. The Bosque County Elections Administrator Ashley Rupp and representatives of local political parties will be present for the workshop and following review. The group aims to review the entire voter roll on the same day at the Clifton Church of Christ located at 203 South Avenue G in Clifton. For questions or more information, email bosquegophq@gmail.com.