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Ballinger & Winters Bands Earn Sweepstakes Honors At Region VI Contest

Friday, March 6 by Steve Everett

The bands at Ballinger and Winters high schools are celebrating top honors after earning UIL sweepstakes awards this week. Both bands competed at the University Interscholastic League Region 6 concert and sight-reading contest, where they performed three prepared concert selections for judges and then sight-read... Read More.

Runnels County 4-H Roundup

Friday, March 6 by Steve Everett

Runnels County 4-H members will soon gather for the annual County 4-H Round-Up, an event that highlights the knowledge, skills and leadership young people develop through the youth organization. Round-Up serves as a local qualifying event where 4-H members present projects and compete in contests... Read More.

Ballinger Bearcat Earns District 8-2A Defensive MVP, Academic Honors

Friday, March 6 by Steve Everett

Several Ballinger Bearcats have earned postseason recognition in District 8-2A boys basketball. Hunter Kresta was named the district’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and also received Academic All-District honors. Marcus Cook was selected to the All-District team and the Academic All-District team. Dylan Page and Caiden Villarreal were... Read More.

Pfluger Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Thursday, March 5 by Steve Everett

Congressman August Pfluger is now accepting entries for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students across Texas’ 11th District. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary.” The annual contest gives students the opportunity to have their winning artwork displayed for one year in the... Read More.

CUMMINGS WINS PCT. 1 JUSTICE RACE; CORNYN LEADS GOP SENATE VOTE IN RUNNELS COUNTY

Wednesday, March 4 by Steve Everett

The most closely watched local race in Tuesday’s primary was for Runnels County Precinct One Justice of the Peace. Paul Cummings won the Republican nomination with 617 votes, representing 67 percent of the total. Dawni Seymore received 165 votes, or 18 percent, and Steven Scrivner finished... Read More.

Pfluger Urges Students to Enter National Bookmark Design Challenge

Tuesday, March 3 by Steve Everett

Congressman August Pfluger is encouraging students across the 11th District to take part in a nationwide art competition celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, entitled “Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.” The contest is open to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants are asked to create an original,... Read More.

City of Winters is seeking bids and or estimates for concrete work

Monday, March 2 by Steve Everett

The City of Winters is seeking bids and or estimates for concrete work at Lakeview Cemetery, 3301 U.S. 83, in Winters. The work will consist of preparing and installing 32” in width concrete borders around four (4) 10’x10’ burial plots. The borders must be flush... Read More.

BALLINGER CHAMBER CELEBRATES YEAR OF PROGRESS AT ANNUAL BANQUET

Friday, February 27 by Steve Everett

A large crowd gathered to celebrate accomplishments in 2025 at the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Outgoing directors recognized included Kaci Gully of Ballinger Hospital Clinic and Abby Rollwitz of West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Continuing directors introduced were Steve Kelley with Globe Life Family... Read More.

Runnels County 4-H members are wrapping up their 4-H careers on a high note

Friday, February 27 by Steve Everett

Four Runnels County 4-H members are wrapping up their 4-H careers on a high note — with a national championship and scholarship money to show for it. Elizabeth Minzenmayer, Paysley Branham, Olivia Bean and Evan Cave recently capped off a three-year run in the Texas... Read More.

Bearcats Set 2026 Football Schedule, Enter New District

Wednesday, February 25 by Steve Everett

The Ballinger Bearcats will open the 2026 football season August 28th on the road at Eastland as they begin a new era in a new district. Ballinger moves into District 4-2A Division I this fall and will face new district opponents including Forsan, Colorado City,... Read More.

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Ballinger & Winters Bands Earn Sweepstakes Honors At Region VI Contest

Runnels County 4-H Roundup

Ballinger Bearcat Earns District 8-2A Defensive MVP, Academic Honors

Pfluger Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

CUMMINGS WINS PCT. 1 JUSTICE RACE; CORNYN LEADS GOP SENATE VOTE IN RUNNELS COUNTY

Pfluger Urges Students to Enter National Bookmark Design Challenge

City of Winters is seeking bids and or estimates for concrete work

BALLINGER CHAMBER CELEBRATES YEAR OF PROGRESS AT ANNUAL BANQUET

Runnels County 4-H members are wrapping up their 4-H careers on a high note

Bearcats Set 2026 Football Schedule, Enter New District

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