Anson News

Our beloved Eddie Leon Sheppard went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 22, 2009 in Lubbock.

Six former Abilene residents were arrested on drug charges Friday in Hawley. During the bust, law enforcement officers seized 558 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana.

Winnie Hortense Harden, 82, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Granbury. Graveside service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Hamlin Cemetery East in Hamlin, Texas.

Tommy Davis, 83, of Lubbock, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 in VistaCare Hospice.

World War II veteran Bill Eason Jr., 87, saw combat action at the Battle of Okinawa, the last large-scale battle of the war.

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

BRISCOE, Mildred E., 66, of Anson, Texas. Services at 3 p.m. today in Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park.

Clarence Fred Harper, 95, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Anson General Hospital.

Gene Clift, 73, died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct.

Lloyd Jefferson Dean, 92, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with burial following at Mt.

Chip and Jill Whitlock of Abilene are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke, to John Stephens, son of Shay Stephen of Anson and Kim Stephens of Austin.

Polar Plunge: The Special Olympics will host the Polar Plunge from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov.

Gardening seminar: The Jones County Extension Office will host a fall gardening seminar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Anson Housing Authority Building at 1302 Ave.

Victor Cristales/Reporter-News The Olney High School band exits the field after their "Wizard of Oz"-themed performance at the annual Big Country Marching Festival, Saturday, Oct.

Nurse practitioner Kaye Kendall made a house call at the home of Pablo Garza in Haskell on Tuesday.

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.

Mr. Ray Scifres of Hamlin, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jason Adams, Sr. of Albany, Georgia proudly announce the engagement of their daughter April Renee Scifres, to Mr.

Open house: An open house will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Wylie High School. Parents will pick up a copy of their student's class schedule and follow an abbreviated bell schedule.

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