Tuscola News

Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Kris Givens of Tuscola, TX, celebrated their 25th anniversary on June 26, 2009 at the National H.O.G. Rally.

Russell and Cyrella Bartlett were married June 20, 1959, in the First Baptist Church of Roscoe.

News YAHOO! Event raises funds for area firefighters Members of the group Happy Fat play together during the Firebreak 2009, an event to raise money for the Bgi Country Firefighters Association, Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Taylor County Expo Center.

David and Cheryl Christian of Tuscola, TX are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann Christian, to Michael David Speegle, son of William and Kathy Speegle of Tuscola, TX.

Shelbie Lauren Lippe, daughter of Paul and Linda Lippe of Tuscola, TX and Kalum Rafe McKay, son of Ray and Teresia McKay of Commerce, TX were married on December 13,2008 at Merkel First Baptist Church by Zach Souter.

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Caraway of Tuscola, Texas are proud to announce the engagement of their son Justin Randall Caraway to Alicia Marie Cummings daughter of G.C. and Donna Cummings of San Saba, Texas.

Thomas Van Abbott, 84, died June 13, 2009. Services will be 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Lawn Baptist Church, Lawn, Texas, with the Reverend David Cason officiating.

Meanwhile ... n Meetings are being held and plans are being made to construct transmission lines from West Texas wind farms, which aren't producing at capacity, to the state's metropolitan areas.

Nearly 800 boys and girls will compete in the 11 events of the rodeo. The THSRA is on the second year of a three-year contract that is up for renewal next year.

Two students from the Big Country have been recognized by the Texas Lyceum, a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership group focused on identifying the next generation of top Texas leaders.

Rondall and Sharla Sanders, of Abilene, TX and Don Darby of Merkel, TX are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Darby, to Cameron Holson, son of Chris and Lori Holson, of Tuscola, TX.

David and Julie Wilson of Abilene, TX. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amy Claire Wilson to Josh Randall Lovelady, son of Randall and Sandra Lovelady of Tuscola, TX.

Education YAHOO! Gideons still in some Big Country schools Finding new ways to get out the good word The Gideon Camp of Abilene doesn't hand out Bibles inside Abilene and Wylie public schools, but some area districts still welcome the tiny New Testaments, and the club is finding new ways to get out the good word.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 05.15.09 Thursday, May 14, 2009 ABILENE Chorus auditions: Chorus Abilene will hold youth auditions for its 2009-10 concert season Saturday and Sunday at the Williams Performing Arts Center at Abilene Christian University.

Here's something different. Rescue the Animals has planned the IHOP Pancake Olympics for May 21.

Tooter Baynes and Allyson Moon never had a reason to suspect anything out of the ordinary from their neighbors to the north.

Glenn "Hudson" Beard received the Eagle Scout award at a special Court of Honor on March 22 at Abilene Christian University's Chapel on the Hill.

Two events coming up could appeal to children with different interests. On April 4, artists Doris Dillard and Pamela Gilbreth Watkins will sponsor an arts and crafts workshop in Tuscola.

YAHOO! Fire departments discuss finances in aftermath of blazes By Jared Fields Tuesday, March 17, 2009 On Monday, chiefs from the 12 volunteer fire departments in Taylor County and representatives from a few ...

Robert Roberson, beloved husband, father, Pa Pa and friend died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the age of 80.