Chilton News

Embers from a barbecue pit in the back of a truck were the likely cause of a string of nearly 30 fires Saturday evening in Falls County that kept dozens of firefighters from more than a half-dozen departments from two counties busy, a fire official said Sunday.

An uncontrolled fire in Falls County forced one man to evacuate his home. Falls County dispatch supervisor Raymond Scott said the fire started Tuesday morning in a ditch on Farm-to-Market Road 2027.

An uncontrolled fire in Falls County forced one man to evacuate his home. Falls County dispatch supervisor Raymond Scott said the fire started Tuesday morning in a ditch on Farm-to-Market Road 2027.

A 16-year-old Lott girl died hours after she was thrown from the back of a motorcycle Sunday in northeastern Bell County.

A 16-year-old Central Texas high school student has died from injuries she sustained in a motorcycle collision on July 26.

A Falls County man has been arrested in the sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl.

In Falls County the sheriff's department is investigating a report of a sexual assault on a 3-year old girl.

McGregor's TaRoya Clayborn was eighth in the 2A girls' shot put with a mark of 34 feet, 6 1/2 inches.

Waco Transit officials are hoping new bus stops in Chilton, Robinson and Golinda will boost ridership on a route that brings Marlin workers into Waco.