Rotan News

Misty Young watches Tuesday as Jessie Holliday climbs a fence on an empty lot next to Grace Tabernacle Church after harvesting pecans - with the church's permission, Holliday said.

Kera Danielle Martin, 22, devoted and loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend, left this world to be with our Lord, Sunday, October 25, 2009.

BELOW: Members of Cross Roads Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

John Mellencamp seemed to have his Lubbock audience figured out. But to make sure, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer asked a question of the nearly 15,000 people at Jones AT&T Stadium.

John Mellencamp seemed to have his Lubbock audience figured out. But to make sure, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer asked a question of the nearly 15,000 people at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Det. Will Ford, center, and Det. Jeff Bell, right, talk about their investigation into the double homicide of Tina Moreno and Nathaniel Moss during a press conference at the Law Enforcement Center Friday, July 17, 2009.

A front moved through the area Saturday dampening Fourth of July activities and bringing showers to Abilene and northern regions of the Big Country, The front brought wind clocked at up to 33 miles per hour Saturday night, forcing the cancellation of the fireworks show at Nelson Park.

Education YAHOO! Highland superintendent nabs regional honor Guy Nelson Guy Nelson, superintendent of the Highland school district south of Roscoe, has been named Region 14 Superintendent of the Year.

Wynette Mullins, 68, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Sweetwater with burial in Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan.

A tornado watch that remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight was issued by the National Weather Service for Callahan, Taylor, Jones, Fisher, Nolan, Throckmorton, Haskel and Shackelford counties.