Stamford News

The Big Country became a little bit wetter Tuesday. On a day when 28 local-option elections were being held around the state, voters strongly passed pro-alcohol measures on area ballots: n Nolan County, sale of all alcohol countywide: 1,227 for , 467 against .

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

SFC Steven L. Derrick, US Army Stamford, Texas SFC Steven L. Derrick, US Army , 40, of Stamford, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Abilene.

The 2009 cotton crop across West Texas, hampered by drought early in the growing season and rainfall too late, will fall short of producing fields of dreams this harvest season.

Roddy Dale Lawson, 47, of Abilene, died Friday, October 9, 2009. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home, 210 South Ferguson St., Stamford, Texas.

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.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Clyde rancher James McCarty watches the cattle come through the gate on Aug.

Bobbie Maxine Culberth Ivey, 80, of Abilene, Texas, died Monday, September 28, 2009 in Stamford.

Martha Nell Spore, 62, of Throckmorton County, Texas, passed away on Friday, Sept.

The area's future lake at Cedar Ridge is important for the future of Abilene and surrounding cities.

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

Larry LeFevre reaches for a cordless drill while working on a sign for a Stamford crop insurance business Aug.

We knocked on the door and both Sarah and Brad opened it and were standing there with big smiles on their faces.

Annette Eileen Musil Culp, 88, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at her residence.

Airport managers and others interested in the future of local airports learned Tuesday that grant money is available for improvements and new projects.

Jim Baker / For the Times Record News Shannon Vinson of the Johnson Ranch of Amarillo and Henrietta was the first out of the chute at the Texas Ranch Roundup Friday night at Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Adult classes: The Abilene ISD Adult Education Program will offer free day and night classes in the fall for adults who need to learn to read, earn a GED or learn English.

Sandra Lou Schuessler, 65, joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 20th following a courageous battle against cancer.

Dewey Crockett Rister, 84, of Avoca, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at his home.