Nolan News

Portions of the Big Country traded sweltering heat for a sudden downpour and lightning that left its mark Friday afternoon and evening.

As counties begin to deliberate their annual budgets, most will have a significant amount of additional property tax revenue coming in due to the increases in the overall taxable values in the counties.

As counties begin to deliberate their annual budgets, most will have a significant amount of additional property tax revenue coming in due to the increases in the overall taxable values in the counties.

T. Boone Pickens was back in Sweetwater on Thursday with a film crew to make a national TV commercial touting wind energy.

It's up and about to begin running -- a towering wind turbine capable of supplying half the energy needed to fuel Blackwell Consolidated Independent School District classrooms.

Courtesy photo The Lone Star Ladies -- a women's riding drill team from the Big Country -- wait for the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Rodeo Parade to begin Jan.

“That number changes every day, as more turbines go up”

By Celinda Emison Monday, May 12, 2008 Texas leads the nation in wind-generated power with the lion's share of the wind turbines located in Nolan, Scurry, Taylor and Mitchell counties. via Abilene Reporter-News

Disability Resources, Inc., has announced that Debi Kelly has joined as Director of Finance and Business Manager. via Abilene Reporter-News

The Permian Basin Foun-dation has recently awarded West Texas Opportunities, Inc. via Sweetwater Reporter

“Perhaps something said tonight gave them some glimmer, something they could take away from it.”

Issue date: 3/14/08 Section: News Media Credit: Katie Gager Rep. Susan King holds a window pane from one of her old houses to illustrate that each person helps one view the world from a slightly different ... via The Optimist

“Some of the girls weren't too excited about it at first, but all 10 of them did it”

A handler shows off a Western Diamondback rattlesnake's fangs during the World's Largest Rattlesnake Round-Up in Sweetwater. via Abilene Reporter-News

“I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support, and I appreciate the confidence they've shown in me to do this job.”

By Celinda Emison Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Area district races Democratic - U.S. Rep., District 19 * Dwight Fullingim -- 24,360 Rufus Mark -- 15,108 * Incomplete, 269 of 313 precincts reporting - State Rep., ... via Abilene Reporter-News

“This is the most important decision Brown County will ever make. Let's tell Germany and England: Don't mess with Brown County.”

Last month, a show of hands during a lunch meeting about wind energy in Brown County indicated overwhelming support of the industry. via Report news

Although the actual Democratic and Republi-can primary elections are not until March 4, persons who want to vote early in either primary can do so this week. via Sweetwater Reporter

“The district attorney has got to deal with all those cases in addition to operating the office within a budget and managing personnel, and seeing that everybody does what they're supposed to do”

At Tuesday's Nolan County Democratic Party forum, the two candidates for 32nd Judicial District Attorney pointed to their records of achievement while in the office. via Sweetwater Reporter

The election filing period for three Bonham school board seats will began February 9th, and ends Monday, March 10, at 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested in running for Places 1, 6, 7, must file by 5:00 pm, March 10. via North Texas e-News

The election filing period for three Bonham school board seats will begin Saturday, February 9, and ends Monday, March 10, at 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested in running for Places 1, 6, 7, must file by 5:00 pm, ... via North Texas e-News

“This is unlike anything we've ever seen before”

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com High winds kicked up a good old-fashioned dust storm late Tuesday morning, and whipped up some headaches for area fire fighters and property owners. via Mineral Wells Insider