Eastland County News

Brief but strong thunderstorms that knocked out power in spots may have surprised some DFW residents late Monday, but meteorologist Steve Fano said the National Weather Service has been warning folks of the possibility of severe weather.

New drill: Premier Royalties LLC will drill Well No. 615 on the Grubbs 'A' lease, two miles north of Burkett, in the Coleman County Regular and Wildcat fields.

Central Texas outlook The region had some much-needed moisture. Eastland County received two days of steady rain.

COLLEGE STATION The forecast for Texas cotton remains mixed, depending upon which part of the state you're talking about, said Dr.

Central: The region had some much-needed rain. Eastland County received two days of steady rain.

A Ranger man accused of distributing methamphetamine "at a rate of a quarter-pound a week during early 2011" was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week, officials said.

A Department of Public Safety trooper was forced to open fire on his own vehicle Thursday when a man tried to steal the cruiser in Eastland County.

The taste of Abilene water proved sweet enough to walk off with two awards at the 44th annual Texas Water Utilities Association's Central West Texas Regional School.

Chorus auditions: Chorus Abilene will hold auditions for its three youth choirs May 12-20. To schedule an audition, call 325-673-7464. Potential singers should be prepared to sing one verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Sports banquet: The Comanche All Sports Banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Comanche High School commons.

Greg Kendall-Ball/Reporter-News Wade Brown , U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway and Chris Younts, running for the 11th U.S. Congressional District, are introduced during the Eastland County Republican Party's candidates forum Thursday night in Eastland.