Bronte News

Originally published September 6, 2009 at 10:42 p.m., updated September 6, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. Q: What is the Blue Sky Initiative? A: The Blue Sky Initiative encourages parents to improve the air quality around schools by reducing vehicle idling times on elementary school campuses.

The No. 3 Lindsay Lady Knights improved their record to 10-5 with wins over Water Valley, Rotan, and Wink in pool play at the Class A Showdown in Bronte, Texas on Friday.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Man killed on Hwy 277 in hit-and-run By Celinda Emison Wednesday, August 12, 2009 The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking the driver of a pickup believed to have struck and killed a Sweetwater man who was walking along U.S. Highway 277 Tuesday afternoon.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Man killed on Hwy 277 in hit-and-run By Celinda Emison Wednesday, August 12, 2009 The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking the driver of a pickup believed to have struck and killed a Sweetwater man who was walking along U.S. Highway 277 Tuesday afternoon.

Standard-Times photo by Patrick Dove Terry McGinley repairs a downhole pump for a pumpjack in the shop at Knox Oil Field Supply, Inc.

The Friend of the Victoria Library Summer Book sale continues through Saturday. The sale, in the Bronte Room at the library at 302 N. Main St., is open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.