Hawley News

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

Spectators embarked on an Australian outback adventure in Shotwell Stadium last night with the Cooper High School marching band's performance of "Down Under" that earned the band a top division 1 rating and a trip to the area competition in Odessa on Saturday.

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.

Like many of the roughly 200 people who met in the Hawley school cafeteria Tuesday night, Charles Schwertner said he understands the need for transmission lines but has concerns about the possible routes.

As agreed by the Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association, rank-and-file firefighters will begin receiving a 4 percent pay boost on April 13, 2010, rather than Oct.

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.

Ken and Ann Collier celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception held on June 6th at the Hawley Church of Christ in Hawley, TX.

The Clearfork Baptist Church will have a Gospel concert at 1:30 p.m. May 31 featuring a group called "Forgiven." The church is one mile south of Hawley right off Highway 277.

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

Dedication: At a recent ceremony, the Coleman County Expo Center was renamed the Goree Expo Center in honor of Travis and Millie Goree.

Dear Heloise: I read your letter about dog collars. Years ago, I also had a dog get its tooth caught in another dog's collar - an adjustable collar - with the second dog turning blue as the collar tightened before I got them apart.

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group is soliciting nominations for three voting members representing various interests in the water planning area.