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Murder trial witness tells of helping pull Eric Williams' car from...
Six days after 25-year-old Erica Rivera went missing, a man in rural McLennan County said he smelled the odor of a decomposing body on her boyfriend, who is now on trial in her death.
Crawford, Riesel asking residents to OK hike in taxes
With operating costs up and funding stagnant, Crawford and Riesel school districts are turning to their voters Nov.
Quick Clicks: Local news briefs for Friday, Oct. 3
The city of Lorena has issued a boil water notice beginning this morning for some residents living east of Interstate 35 because of repair to a waterline.
Photo Slide Show: Overturned 18-wheeler causes cattle sprawl on local highway
An 18-wheeler hauling 46 head of cattle overturned at about 6 p.m. Wednesday on the on-ramp from state highways 6 and 164, sending frightened bovines running across both highways, startling some drivers.
Music offers unexpected escape from life's problems
This weekend my sister and I ventured home. The main reason we left was to escape Ike, and the second was to visit our folks.
The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas
In this ever-changing world lowering the environmental footprint of humans is becoming more and more important as resources strain to keep up with demand.
Aquatech Awarded Pretreatment System Contract at Sandy Creek Energy Station in Texas
The Engineer for Sandy Creek Power Partners, L.P. is Black & Veatch Corporation.
Man indicted for sexual encounters with teen-age girl
A Riesel man arrested for alleged sexual encounters with a 16-year-old girl was indicted this week on six counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Central Texas parched a year after flooding rains
What a difference a year makes in the tomato business. Randy Pomykal, of Rosebud, remembers last year when he had red beauties rotting in the field because of high rainwater.
Central Texas Woman Takes On City Hall Over Wastewater Discharge
Becky Boyers loves her animals but she doesn't love keeping them penned up. But because wastewater from Riesel's treatment plant leaked onto her property, she says, the pen is the only safe place for them to ...
Brazos Past: Historic Riesel church celebrates 125th anniversary
The descendents of the German farmers who brought life to a corner of McLennan County will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the church that sustained them in those pioneer days.
Saving Gas = Saving Time: Employees Working 4 Days A week
As the rising cost of gas and utilities climb, the work week may be getting shorter.
Police News: Police: 13-year-old leads car chase
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning after authorities say he stole two vehicles in two towns then led Waco police on a half-hour chase through streets and fields.
Teen Steals SUV Leading Police on Chase
A 13-year-old is in custody following the theft of an SUV in Mart. The young driver reportedly took the maroon Ford Expedition in Mart earlier Thursday morning.
Riesel Police Chief Designs Departments Computer Program
The Riesel Police Chief has gone from law enforcement to a high tech specialist and it's paying off, making the small town force one of the most advanced in Texas.
Police News: Man, 38, charged with sexual assault
“Colucci was present at her last birthday party and was well aware of her age.”
A Riesel man has been arrested after he allegedly had sexual encounters with a teenage girl, officials said. via Waco Tribune-Herald
Flash flood warning, McLennan County
UNTIL 315 AM CDT AT 1217 AM CDTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN WACOMOODYAND RIESEL MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. via Waco Tribune-Herald
Local musician's song chronicles story of Waco's 1953 tornado
“As we researched, we found a lot of footage, including 8 mm (film) footage shot the day after”
Waco musician Shane Howard grew up with stories about the May 11, 1953, tornado that ripped through downtown Waco and killed 114 people. via Waco Tribune-Herald
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