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Justin David Lopez, 39, was arrested Friday on a warrant for murder in the November shooting death of Isaac Ybarra in Edna.
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A proposed Jackson County fish farm will move ahead after nearby landowners and the company reached a settlement.
Papalote Creek Wind Farm extends for miles between Taft and Odem.
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The last day of 10-year-old Erik Stephen Clark’s life was almost perfect.
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A 10-year-old Edna boy died in a rollover all-terrain vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.
Joel Price, 54, who lives in the El Torro area near Edna, is running for county constable of Precinct 1 to continue serving the people of Jackson County.
Clinton Eugene Shefcik, 62, of Cordele, near Edna, is a retired farmer running for county commissioner Precinct 1 because he believes Jackson County needs better leadership.
Wayne Hunt, 72, of Edna, the incumbent county commissioner of Precinct 1, is seeking a fifth term.
Rodney Fowler, 54, of Edna, owner of Fowler Plumbing, is running for Jackson County Commissioner, Precinct 3 to clean up the precinct.
Republican Glenn Martin, 70, of Edna, is running for County Commissioner Precinct 3 because he has always been interested in the work conducted by the commission.
Clinton Wooldridge, 56, of Edna, is seeking the office of County Constable, Precinct 1 to extend the life of his career of service to Jackson County.
Johnny E. Belicek, 64, of Edna, the incumbent County Commissioner Precinct 3 has two opponents in the Republican primary election: Rodney Fowler and Glenn Martin. Belicek is running for his sixth term.
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Jackson County is now a Second Amendment sanctuary county.
Filing for the March 3 Democratic primary has ended. Here are the Crossroads candidates seeking the Democratic Party nominations.
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Authorities have identified a fugitive suspect they say fatally shot an Edna man in early November.
Here are some of the restaurants that will be open Thanksgiving Day in the Crossroads.
Regional government entities meet throughout the month, taking care of public business. Below is a list of meetings this week. The meetings are open to the public.
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A 6-month-old Crossroads infant is fighting for her life, struggling to overcome congestive heart failure, and her family is trying to raise money to pay for the baby’s mounting medical expenses.
Edna police are continuing to investigate the death of an man found fatally shot although no arrests have been made
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Krista McNary, 15, soared through the air, flipping and turning, on a trampoline.
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EDNA – As a 95-year-old World War II veteran, William Bruce Ellis has earned the right to have a quiet Veterans Day.
EDNA – The smell of beans and barbecue filled the air as teams and families worked hard during the 19th annual Texana Chili Spill and Go-Texan Barbecue Cook-Off.
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EDNA – Trey Ganem, 48, sees dead people.
It’s time to start the seasonal jingle of Christmas bells.
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Family members of a slain Edna man are asking for help in paying for the costs of his funeral.
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EDNA – Edna police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man who was found fatally shot Tuesday morning after a dispute between two families.
EDNA – Two cattle ranchers volunteered to represent more than 15 Jackson County residents on Tuesday during a pre-conference hearing for a contested case involving Ekstrom Aquaculture’s red drum fish farm along Carancahua Bay.
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A 12-year-old Ganado boy was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night.
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Sparks flew as local high school students worked to create Halloween-themed masterpieces.
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PALACIOS – Cattle ranchers and residents surrounding Ekstrom Aquaculture’s red drum fish farm along the shoreline of Carancahua Bay are gearing up to fight groundwater drilling requests they fear could destroy their way of life.
CUERO – Five people were arrested Oct. 20 following a fight at Western Days in Yorktown.
Nine Crossroads high school bands will compete this weekend in the UIL area marching band competition.
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The Crossroads will offer a ghoulishly grand array of ways for families to make spooky but safe Halloween memories in the Crossroads.
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Rural school districts aren’t leaving safety up to chance. More and more, they are putting the guns they fear in the teachers’ hands.
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Emilia “Emily” Benavides, of Lolita, felt a persistent tug to retire despite a strong desire to continue teaching.
EDNA – Blaine Allen has been preparing for the Jackson County Youth Fair for the better part of the last year, caring for his steer and getting ready for the annual livestock show and auction.
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EDNA – The crowd in the stadium hollered and the calf tried to slip away, but Waylen Budd didn’t let anything slow him down.
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EDNA – A jury sentenced Amber Sorensen to 25 years in prison Thursday morning for killing her boyfriend, Jarrett Parker.
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EDNA – Amber Sorensen deserves another chance, her attorney told jurors on the 13th day of her trial.
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EDNA – After leaving the military, Jarrett Parker devoted his life to helping returning veterans find their way home.
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EDNA – According to her own version of events, Amber Sorensen killed her abusive boyfriend after he had beaten her, strangled her and threatened her life by holding a gun to her head.
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EDNA – Amber Sorensen’s attorney attacked arguments laid out by prosecutors and their witnesses Friday morning with testimony from family members.
EDNA – The Jackson County Youth Fair begins Saturday morning with a parade in downtown Edna.
Edna police are warning area residents to pay close attention to the cash they receive as some counterfeit money has surfaced.
A male sixth-grade teacher at Ganado Secondary School resigned after being investigated for inappropriately touching a female student.
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Patrick Nelson said:
The Victoria College was blessed to have Jim Lehrer as an alum
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Laura Raper said:
I remember Johnny very fondly Quiet Man when you used to come out to the watering hole when I was bartending. Every Friday him and Sandy would come out and I would have his peanuts ready for h…
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Very good points, Pat. Voting is a very poor recourse as 532 of the 535 members of Congress are unreachable by any specific voter. The race for POTUS is, of course, a national referendum. Any …
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So true Pat TalIy,I like to think it should be painfully obvious to everyone, when a high profile person like a president, self incriminates himself on a daily basis and thumbs his nose at the…
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