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Edwin Weiss, age 78, of Cross Plains, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 in Rising Star.

The real Jay Bennett, not the author. Jay Bennett , Wilco , death Would the "real" Jay Bennett have been disappointed in me? The late guitarist was, by all accounts, a free-spirited soul who appreciated mischief and who didn't shy away from good-natured troublemaking.

In those two years the town was nearly deserted; it almost ceased to exist when most of the men left to follow the army or, really, to follow the excitement.

Three days after getting back from Austin, I've still got a good post-festival buzz.

Choosing Fun Fun Fun over the Austin City Limits festival this year was a no-brainer decision, and I have not regretted the decision to pass on Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam and Ben Harper for a nanosecond.

Security cameras are on the agenda for the Cross Plains Independent School Board tonight as the district, with about 380 students, seeks to ward off vandals.

Over the past several years, many school districts, particularly in rural areas, have experienced severe budget constraints and have turned to tax ratification elections to generate revenue and make ends meet.

The everyday nitty-gritty of working in an U.S. Army hospital in Iraq, told by a disillusioned young soldier, makes for an eye-opening debut memoir.

Rumors are having a field day. Absences are way up in Abilene schools, and many seem to be blaming the swine flu.

BANG YOUR HEAD: Royal Bangs' new album, Let It Beep, finds the band more focused and having more fun.

Houston school trustees have spent 22 hours behind closed doors in recent weeks interviewing 11 people in their search for a new superintendent.

Originally published August 12, 2009 at 8:56 a.m., updated August 12, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. BROWNWOOD, Texas a ' A man who confessed to killing his ex-wife and dumping her body at a landfill in Brownwood must serve life in prison.

Originally published August 12, 2009 at 8:56 a.m., updated August 12, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. BROWNWOOD, Texas a ' A man who confessed to killing his ex-wife and dumping her body at a landfill in Brownwood must serve life in prison.

A Brown County jury handed down a life sentence to the Bangs man who pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-wife last week.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Punishment phase continues in fatal stabbing case By Celinda Emison Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Testimony continued Wednesday in the punishment phase of the murder trial of Jessie Leon McCord, who pleaded guilty Monday to fatally stabbing his ex-wife. McCord, 47, of Bangs pleaded guilty to the first degree felony and is ...

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Punishment phase continues in fatal stabbing case By Celinda Emison Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Testimony continued Wednesday in the punishment phase of the murder trial of Jessie Leon McCord, who pleaded guilty Monday to fatally stabbing his ex-wife. McCord, 47, of Bangs pleaded guilty to the first degree felony and is ...

Two women died early Friday when they were ejected from a black Honda sedan that rolled just northeast of the downtown area, police said.

Friends and family describe former Big Country school superintendent and coach Arnett Weeks Jr., 84, as an "inspiration" and standout athlete.

Teachers from Big Country schools recently toured TSTC's Sweetwater campus. The program, known as Real Tech, is an effort to create interest in TSTC via teacher recommendations to students who may be well-suited for one of its curriculums.

Sky Saxon, lead singer and founder of the 1960s band the "Seeds," who had a Top 40 hit in 1967 with "Pushin' Too Hard," has died after a brief illness.