Evant News

A former Weld County resident was shot and killed Dec. 28 in Evant, Texas. Officials said David Minney, 36, was shot multiple times in the upper body at the home of his girlfriend, Donna Mabes, on Monday, according to the Waco Tribune-Herald. The newspaper reported that Mabes' ex-husband, Kenneth Mabes, 45, was arrested on murder charges Tuesday.

Bail was set Wednesday at $250,000 on the 45-year-old West Texas man being held in the Coryell County Jail on murder charges in connection with the Monday shooting of his ex-wife's boyfriend.

A 45-year-old Tuscola man has been charged with murder in connection with the Monday shooting death of a former Tuscola resident in Evant in Central Texas.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald A shooting incident Monday night left one Coryell County resident dead and another man in custody.

Much like they did during their the undefeated run through District 10-A play this season, the Evant Lady Elks dominated the postseason awards announced this week as well.

Reports of 4-6 inches of rain Wednesday night and Thursday morning caused the Leon River and most creeks to flow out of their banks, causing widespread flooding across Coryell County.

The last time the Evant Lady Elks didn't win a district championship, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had just won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting and the Queen of England knighted Elton John.

Evant middle blocker Heidi Callan, center, sets the ball over the net while Tori Gandy , Liliana Eufracio and Sarah Vann, back, look on during the Lady Elks 3-0 defeat of Santa Anna Tuesday.

The Evant varsity volleyball team continued its winning ways Tuesday, sweeping Eastland, 3-0 , at the Evant High School gym.

The Evant varsity volleyball team opened its season with a bang Tuesday, rolling over the Hamilton Lady Bulldogs in three straight games.

A 74-year-old Evant woman, who reportedly has been diagnosed with dementia, returned home safely Thursday several hours after being reported missing by her family.

The Evant Elks added a local piece to their coaching staff this week, announcing that Eric Herbelin will be joining Elk athletics as head varsity boys' basketball coach and a football assistant.

The Evant Elks added a local piece to their coaching staff this week, announcing that Eric Herbelin will be joining Elk athletics as head varsity boys' basketball coach and a football assistant.

The Evant Elks added a local piece to their coaching staff this week, announcing that Eric Herbelin will be joining Elk athletics as head varsity boys' basketball coach and a football assistant.

The Evant Elks added a local piece to their coaching staff this week, announcing that Eric Herbelin will be joining Elk athletics as head varsity boys' basketball coach and a football assistant.

Police need your help looking for a missing woman who has Alzheimer's disease. 74- year old Barbara Gene Mcilory was last seen leaving Evant on FM 218 heading toward the Hamilton County town of Pottsville around 9:30 Thursday morning.

The Evant Elks added a local piece to their coaching staff this week, announcing that Eric Herbelin will be joining Elk athletics as head varsity boys' basketball coach and a football assistant.

The Coryell County Sheriff's Office said Thursday Barbara Gene McIlroy,74, had returned home safely after being reported missing that morning.

The Evant athletic department continues to make the transition from 11-man football to six-man football as the beginning of two-a-day workouts fast approaches.

A man wanted in an incident in which a Coryell County man was beaten with the butt of a shotgun and a woman was threatened at gunpoint has been arrested in Hamilton County.