Callahan County News

It can assist police in finding your stolen vehicle. It can call for help in an emergency, and it can even provide directions when you get lost.

Strolling through the streets of Cross Plains on Saturday, one couldn't help but wonder if Robert E. Howard, a prolific writer perhaps best known for his Conan the Barbarian character, could ever have imagined such a scene -- even in his wildest fantasies.

Severe thunderstorms have passed through Abilene and most of the Big Country, leaving behind much-needed rain.

The resident of San Luis Potosi, Mexico has been picked up by U.S. Immigration and Department of Homeland Security thirteen times.

The history of the Episcopal Church in Northwest Texas began with Bishop Alexander Charles Garrett, who was elected Missionary Bishop of Northern Texas in 1874.

R. E. "Bob" Greene, age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Hendrick Hospice, Abilene, Texas.

Your Events YAHOO! Your Events Tidbits 05.13.09 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 NCCIL to open 'Wizards of Pop' in May The new exhibition, "Wizards of Pop: Sabuda & Reinhart," will open May 28 at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature gallery.

Diana Richert, Maureen Priestner , Jody DePriest and Pat McCleskey . The Taylor-Jones-Haskell-Callahan County Medical Society Alliance was presented with the Advocates of Health Award for the most outstanding execution of a current health project at the Texas Medical Associations "TexMed" Conference held May 1 in Austin.

Fundraiser results: The "Fill the Boot" program held recently by Abilene and Dyess firefighters raised a total of $46,532.24, according to a news release.

Reporter-News staff report Originally published 05:15 p.m., May 8, 2009 Updated 05:15 p.m., May 8, 2009 The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for several Big Country counties.

Planning for the unexpected is the theme of a multi-county Texas AgriLife Extension Service estate-planning seminar set for May 18 in Abilene.

Plug/Abandon: Lease: Gary Jones. Well: No. 1. Field: Blind Hog . Location: Six miles northeast of Cross Cut, in Section 798 of the J. McGloin survey.

Frontier Energy Corp. , North Las Vegas, Nevada, has acquired the right to earn a 49% working interest in three leases in Callahan County, Texas, near Abilene from privately held, Denver-based RJ Oil & Gas LLC for $250,000. The assets involve some 450 acres, 10 producing wells, 32 additional wells available to be returned to production, four ...

Frontier Energy Corporation is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture with RJ Oil & Gas LLC , a private corporation located in Denver, CO.

Well No. 3. Field: BBB&C Block 3 . Location: Three miles northwest of May, in Section 22, Block 3 of the BBB&C RR survey.

Bob McNeil, age 76, of Baird, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Hendrick Hospice.

Entry from April 09, 2009 California of Texas Entry in progress - B.P. Wikipedia: Clyde, Texas Clyde is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States.

High winds and tinder conditions are fueling an 8,000-acre wildfire in Wilbarger County that has ignited several businesses and forced evacuation of schools in Montague and Callahan counties.

The Texas Forest Service said a fire that broke out on Tuesday near the House of Yahweh compound in Callahan County destroyed three residences and three travel trailers.

Firefighters from several departments are battling a brush fire southwest of Clyde that has burned two mobile homes.