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Two men are in custody in Callahan County after Cross Plains authorities learned the pickup they were riding in was stolen in Brownwood, police said.

Two men are in custody in Callahan County after Cross Plains authorities learned the pickup they were riding in was stolen in Brownwood, police said.

Photo by Greg Kendall-Ball/Special to the Reporter-News Beverly Carter of Abilene tests a peach for ripeness at the Childress Farm near Cross Plains.

Amateur radio: Amateur Radio Week, sponsored by the National Association for Amateur Radio, will end with Field Day as thousands of ham radio operators nationwide show off their emergency capabilities.

First United Methodist Church on North Main Street in Cross Plains has scheduled an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the church's rebuilding.

The cover of the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine features this photo of cowboy Kenny Callaway, 26, Finley Ranch near Baird.

MKG Consulting, Inc. is a consulting firm that provides consulting services including tax credit application preparation, multi-family housing and business planning for nonprofit organizations or individuals.

Robert E. Howard -- Texan author and poet who died on June 11, 1936 -- most likely never imagined that, more than 70 years later, his legacy would inspire thousands from all over the world to flock to Cross ...

Reunion: The Truby Reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Federal Housing Building in Anson.

Photo courtesy of Susan Holland From left to right, Kayla Lawrence, Cody Slinger, Hayden Wyatt and Josh Harrison are members of the Cross Plains ISD Poultry Judging Team, 5th Area IV CDE.

Writer's legacy goes beyond popular work By Brian Bethel Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Schedule Most activities will be at or near the Robert E. Howard home on U.S. Highway 36 in Cross Plains.

Transfer students counted as dropouts in national study, school officials note By Kristi Hsu Monday, June 9, 2008 The Texas graduation rate for high school students in a national report released this week is ...

“ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee)”

By Carl Kieke Saturday, May 17, 2008 Who is affected? At midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, all TV stations are required to end broadcasting in analog and switch to digital broadcasting. via Abilene Reporter-News

“Each state files for the funds under a competitive process.”

By Celinda Emison Monday, April 28, 2008 Homeland Security Regional Grants - Individual Grants to Jurisdictions within the 19-county Council of Governments area $8,475,018 - Three Grants to WCTCOG $ 1,845,539 ... via Abilene Reporter-News

Retired teachers: The Multi-County Retired Teachers will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at the Aspermont School's Homemaking Cottage. via Abilene Reporter-News

“I did not create him by any conscious process. He simply stalked full grown out of oblivion and set me at work recording the saga of his adventures.”

By Burl Burlingame bburlingame@starbulletin.com There are creations that simply won't die, unlike their creators. via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“That was something that stuck in my mind.”

Mildred Woody gives her dog Valentine a treat. Woody, a retired teacher, recently got in contact with a second-grade student from 57 years ago. via Abilene Reporter-News

On Feb. 25, high winds caused power lines to arc and start a fire in Rowden, 12 miles west of Cross Plains. via Abilene Reporter-News

“Sometimes I get tired of the pager going off.”

By Daralyn Schoenewald schoenewaldd@reporternews.com Saturday, March 1, 2008 Reporter-News photo by Thomas Metthe Buffalo Gap volunteer firefighters spray down a grass fire off Buffalo Gap Road on Thursday. via Report news

AGO Summary Rowden Fire in Callahan County, has burned 4,000 acres. 7 Size 4,000 acres 25% 3 and 5 Extreme rates of spread caused by the strong winds , group tree torching, short range spotting, flame lengths ... via InciWeb