Rotan News

A front moved through the area Saturday dampening Fourth of July activities and bringing showers to Abilene and northern regions of the Big Country, The front brought wind clocked at up to 33 miles per hour Saturday night, forcing the cancellation of the fireworks show at Nelson Park.

Education YAHOO! Highland superintendent nabs regional honor Guy Nelson Guy Nelson, superintendent of the Highland school district south of Roscoe, has been named Region 14 Superintendent of the Year.

Wynette Mullins, 68, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Sweetwater with burial in Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan.

A tornado watch that remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight was issued by the National Weather Service for Callahan, Taylor, Jones, Fisher, Nolan, Throckmorton, Haskel and Shackelford counties.

Rotan football coach David Ritchey was named the new football coach/athletic director at Clyde on Monday, during a Clyde ISD school board meeting.

Lanita Carol Anderson, 54, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Baptist Church.

Brownwood approved Bob Shipley as football coach and athletic director Thursday night.

Premier High School closed today. Abilene Christian University classes are canceled today, but the Bean is open on campus.

YAHOO! Dry weather hurting area agriculture Cold temperatures but no precipitation forecast for next few weeks By Celinda Emison Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Dry conditions 2008 Avg.

Sammy Baugh, legendary NFL quarterback and former Sweetwater resident was laid to rest Monday at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan.

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Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh passes against the Chicago Bears in 1942.

When he answered the phone at his ranch in Rotan, and you asked for Sammy Baugh, a moment of silence would follow.