Rio Vista News

The elections are past, and for the most part, the process went well. The one hiccup was the lack of sufficient numbers of ballots for the constitutional amendment election.

Kevin Sellers' last hurrah as Keene superintendent resulted in celebration Tuesday night.

Tuesday brings several elections, one of which affects all county residents and others that affect residents in Joshua, Keene and Rio Vista.

Tim Wright faces two major issues Monday as he officially begins his tenure as Rio Vista ISD superintendent: A $9.95 million bond issue and a depleted fund balance.

Some 70 years ago, Merv Fisher walked away from his studies at Rio Vista High School to go to war.

Rio Vista ISD doesn't merely feed off its community like most country school districts.

Virgel S. Cox, 89, of Honey Grove passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Paris Skilled Nursing.

Nov. 3 brings four elections, one of which involves all Johnson County residents while the other three involve Rio Vista, Keene and Joshua residents.

With several districts reporting increased absences, even more Johnson County students may be sent home this morning as the deadline for vaccinations ends today.

One arrest was made in connection with a family violence call on Monday on Live Oak Street in Rio Vista.

It may still feel like summer, but Christmas may come sooner this year for some local homeowners.

In part because of questions about the full content of President Barack Obama's nationwide broadcast on the Internet and C-SPAN to students at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the importance of education, some Johnson County school districts have decided to make viewing optional for students or to tape the presentation for later viewing.

Rio Vista man dies after wreck A Rio Vista man died Monday of injuries sustained in a wreck south of Cleburne.

A Rio Vista man died Monday from injuries he received in motor vehicle wreck south of Cleburne.

Linda Johnston carries on a business that has been located at 1106 East Henderson Street in Cleburne and operated by the same family for 59 years.

Livestock producers long made use of the Brahman bull to test the mettle of the bravest rodeo cowboys.

Livestock producers long made use of the Brahman bull to test the mettle of the bravest rodeo cowboys.

Livestock producers long made use of the Brahman bull to test the mettle of the bravest rodeo cowboys.

Essayist Danny Atchley put it best 10 years or so ago when he wrote, "Phillip Nolan was a man of mystery." So many mysteries that we can't possibly know where to start when discussing the father of Rio Vista.

Keene schools were already solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. The high school, junior high, elementary and alternative learning center were all rated academically acceptable in 2008.