Anson News

Tim Shields is followed by son Tyler as they strip cotton Tuesday in a Jones County field south of Hawley.

BRISCOE, Mildred E., 66, of Anson, Texas. Services at 3 p.m. today in Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park.

Clarence Fred Harper, 95, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Anson General Hospital.

Gene Clift, 73, died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct.

Lloyd Jefferson Dean, 92, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with burial following at Mt.

Chip and Jill Whitlock of Abilene are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke, to John Stephens, son of Shay Stephen of Anson and Kim Stephens of Austin.

Polar Plunge: The Special Olympics will host the Polar Plunge from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov.

Gardening seminar: The Jones County Extension Office will host a fall gardening seminar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Anson Housing Authority Building at 1302 Ave.

Victor Cristales/Reporter-News The Olney High School band exits the field after their "Wizard of Oz"-themed performance at the annual Big Country Marching Festival, Saturday, Oct.

Nurse practitioner Kaye Kendall made a house call at the home of Pablo Garza in Haskell on Tuesday.

So far, Anson has been left out of the loop on construction of a bypass, but some in the city of Stamford want to change that.

The Stamford City Council passed a resolution Monday calling for a bypass around Anson to promote economic development in the rural areas.

Mr. Ray Scifres of Hamlin, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jason Adams, Sr. of Albany, Georgia proudly announce the engagement of their daughter April Renee Scifres, to Mr.

Open house: An open house will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Wylie High School. Parents will pick up a copy of their student's class schedule and follow an abbreviated bell schedule.

A Jones County man was killed after his vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer rig in Anson Monday afternoon.

Mollie Lee Turner Savage went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2009. She was born on Nov.

Truman Hager, age 76 of Breckenridge, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at Hendrick Medical Center.

Claude Smith, 77, died August 6, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Valley View Baptist Church with Rev.

The Community Foundation of Abilene is accepting applications for the CFA Scholarship for Post Graduate Math or Science Teacher Certification.

Softball: A co-ed softball tournament will be July 24-25 at the Anson High School girls softball field.