Anson News

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Eric Thompson, left, of Anson, gets doused with a bucket of water from his friend, Mike Harper, from Hamlin, during the Independence Day Motorcycle Rally Saturday in Old Glory.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 06.09.09 AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY Monday, June 8, 2009 ABILENE Grand opening: A grand opening for Tower Tech Systems Inc., a wind tower manufacturing company, will be at 1:45 p.m. today at 1126 N. Arnold Blvd.

Lack of an adequate water supply has temporarily put plans to build a mesquite wood-fueled power plant in Hamlin on hold.

To Abilene: Take U.S. 277 South for 125 miles. At Anson it becomes U.S. 83 South.

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

Janis Burns Greene, age 70, of Baird, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 in Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas.

Paula Williams, died April 18 in her home in Carrollton, Texas. Paula was born to Reagan Massey and Peggy Anglin Massey in Anson, Tx.

Margaret Scott Lain Baird, age 90 of Littlefield and formerly of Levelland will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson, Texas with Chad McGehee officiating.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 05.13.09 AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY Tuesday, May 12, 2009 ABILENE Youth football: A sign-up session for players and cheerleaders 5 to 12 for the All-Texas Youth Football League will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the old Toys "R" Us at 3850 Ridgemont Drive.

Recital: Frush Music Studio will conduct a Spotlight on the Family Recital at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall at Hardin-Simmons University.

Justin Gonzales, 16, hadn't been getting in trouble like he used to. "Last year he was sent to my office every three days," Anson High School Principal Greg London told Gonzales' father.

Dale Ross. 74, of Hawley, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at Hendrick Hospice Care after a 2 month battle with small cell lung cancer.

Mabel Mayfield, 92, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Anson General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

A controlled burn north of Lake Fort Phantom Hill on Tuesday got out of control and scorched 500 acres, KTXS reported.

Disaster preparedness: The natural disaster/weapon of mass destruction/terrorist attack preparedness conference that was to be held today at the Abilene/Taylor County Law Enforcement Center has been postponed until July 18.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 03.20.09 AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY Thursday, March 19, 2009 ANSON Country musical: A country musical show will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Anson Opera House.

Marriage class: Twogether In Texas, a free marriage education class, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Texas Family Institute at 100 Chestnut St.

MAHAN, WIGGINS FAMILY...I am looking for information on a Melvin Clark Mahan...born in Anson, TX.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 02.25.09 ABILENE Singers needed: The Abilene Community Theatre needs three men for the gospel chorus in its production of "Phantoms of the Opry: or the Last ...

Paul and Mary Lou Reyes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 21, 2009.