Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Scurry County was one of 77 counties in Texas approved for assistance as a result of Winter Storm Uri, Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks said Monday.
“Scurry County was fortunate in that we were one of 77 of 254 counties in Texas chosen for direct assistance from FEMA. Some counties were hit much…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Snyder ISD school board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss and vote on resolutions regarding employee pay and emergency purchases during the recent weather disaster.
Those resolutions will allow the school to pay employees that were not able to work virtually Feb. 11-18…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
At its Tuesday meeting, the Ira ISD school board heard 11- and 12-month employee evaluations and voted to renew those contracts.
The contract renewals included Bobbie Hale, who has an 11-month contract, and Keeli Hines, Dave Hanes, Leo Sellers and Dale Jones, who have 12-month contracts.
The board…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Snyder’s Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend to the city council that two parcels be rezoned.
The commission will recommend approving Juanita Moran’s request that 111 37th Street be rezoned from C-2 commercial to R-1 single-family residential. It is the former Kid’s Kampus building.…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Dunn Community Center has new owners after Scurry County commissioners voted to accept a $20,001 bid for the building Tuesday.
Jerry and Temi Webb submitted the highest of six bids. The low bid was $1,626.
According to a comparative market analysis from Hometown Real Estate Co., comparable…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Anita Joyce Smith
1931-2021
Anita Joyce Smith, 89, of Snyder died Monday, February 22, 2021 in Lubbock.
A graveside service for Mrs. Smith will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ryan Ford officiating. No visitation is planned at this time. Services are…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ANSON — The Hermleigh Lady Cardinals just keep winning.
Hermleigh (17-8) got solid contributions from freshman Summer Smith and senior Kaylee Weaver as they won the program’s sixth consecutive area championship, defeating Aspermont, 56-48 at Anson High School on Tuesday.
Aspermont’s defensive…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Heading into the area round of the basketball playoffs, the Snyder Tigers are in familiar territory, having reached the area round the past two seasons.
The area round has also been where their seasons ended the past two years. The 2021 Tigers are hoping to change that.
“You always have to get…
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ANSON — The shots just weren’t falling for the Ira Bulldogs as they fell 38-28 to the Cross Plains Buffaloes in the bi-district basketball playoffs at Anson High School on Monday.
Offensive struggles in the second and third quarters doomed the Bulldogs (9-8) in the season-ending loss, an issue that…
News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Scurry County was one of 77 counties in Texas approved for assistance as a result of Winter Storm…
Reed Graff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ANSON — The Hermleigh Lady Cardinals just keep winning.
Hermleigh (17-8) got solid contributions…
Reed Graff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Heading into the area round of the basketball playoffs, the Snyder Tigers are in familiar territory…
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News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Snyder ISD school board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss and vote on resolutions regarding employee pay and emergency purchases…
News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
At its Tuesday meeting, the Ira ISD school board heard 11- and 12-month employee evaluations and voted to renew those contracts.
The contract renewals included…
News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Snyder’s Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend to the city council that two parcels be rezoned.
The commission will recommend approving Juanita Moran’s…
Sports
Reed Graff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ANSON — The shots just weren’t falling for the Ira Bulldogs as they fell 38-28 to the Cross Plains Buffaloes in the bi-district basketball playoffs at Anson…
Reed Graff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
LUBBOCK — A big second inning was the difference in the Snyder Tiger baseball team’s 8-6 season-opening win over Lubbock High School in Lubbock on Monday.…
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Saturday, February 20, 2021
During our seven-day free trial of what’s like to live in Alaska, many Texans realized the importance of having shelter and a steady power supply.…
Reed Graff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
For what seems like the hundredth time in the past 12 months, sports in Scurry County has been hit with an interruption. The most recent pause came after a…
Kaylee Rush
Friday, February 12, 2021
Tomorrow we will celebrate the day of love, Valentine’s Day.
Although there are few agreements about the exact origin of the holiday, it is widely recognized…