Trish Choate

Wichita Falls

Reporter at Times Record News

Journalist at Freelance

USA Today Network journalist based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Tell me all about it.

Articles

When will this new coffee place open in San Angelo?

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

A third 7 Brew Coffee stand is coming to San Angelo with an estimated opening date at the end of 2025, Guadalupe Hernandez, a director of stand openings, said. The location for the new coffee drive-through at 6105 Sherwood Way is bare as of now, Hernandez, who is from San Angelo, said. But closer to the projected Dec. 1 opening date, the prefabricated parts of the stand will be shipped to the city and stacked like a Tetris game for assembly in 7 Brew's unique method.
City of Abilene systems functioning in spite of 'cyber incident'

3 days ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

Abilene is investigating a 'cyber incident' that caused a network outage Friday. City services remain functional, and no financial irregularities have been detected. The city's IT department and cybersecurity experts are working to restore systems and investigate the incident. The city of Abilene has launched an investigation into Friday's 'cyber incident' and is keeping city services functional in spite of a network outage, according to a city media release Monday.
Heart-rending: Bull goes down in championship round of San Angelo Rodeo

5 days ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

A bull named Surprised was euthanized after suffering a spinal injury at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. The bull was examined by an on-site veterinarian who determined euthanasia was necessary. Rodeo officials expressed sadness over the incident and asked for support for the bull's owners, Pickett Pro Rodeo. The rodeo continued with scheduled events over the weekend.
Heart-rending: Bull goes down in championship round of San Angelo Rodeo

5 days ago | lubbockonline.com | Trish Choate

A bull named Surprised was euthanized after suffering a spinal injury at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. The bull was examined by an on-site veterinarian who determined euthanasia was necessary. Rodeo officials expressed sadness over the incident and asked for support for the bull's owners, Pickett Pro Rodeo. The rodeo continued with scheduled events over the weekend.
Tom Green County Sheriff's Office warns of bond scam

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office warned that scammers are targeting the families of people being held in the Tom Green County Detention Center, according to a media release on social media. The Scammers contact the relatives of incarcerated persons, falsely claiming their loved one is eligible for release because of jail overcrowding, a media release posted Tuesday on Facebook said.
His garden drew folks to Wichita Falls from around the U.S. His legacy is on show soon

6 days ago | timesrecordnews.com | Trish Choate

Z.G. "Ben" Benson, a cement contractor and avid gardener, left a lasting impact on Wichita Falls. Benson's cement work can still be found on sidewalks and other structures throughout the city. He and his wife, Thelma, cultivated a renowned garden filled with irises and daylilies, which was later paved over for highway construction. The Benson Iris Society, named in his honor, continues to hold annual iris shows.
Crash takes woman's life

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

A woman died Monday after a weekend rollover crash in Taylor County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Viola Leeann Bingham, 58, of Odessa was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at a hospital, the DPS said in the media release. The one-vehicle wreck happened about 10:10 p.m. Saturday on Interstate Highway 20 west of Trent, the DPS said. Bingham was driving a 2000 Ford F-150 west on I-20 when she lost control after failing to stay in one lane.
Police: He was wearing headphones before train's approach

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

A person killed Tuesday while walking along train tracks in Abilene appeared to have been unaware of a train coming because he was wearing headphones, Abilene police said Tuesday in a media release. The pedestrian was hit by an eastbound train just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, police said. His identity will be released, pending notification of next of kin.
Police: He was wearing headphones before train's approach

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

A person killed Tuesday while walking along train tracks in Abilene appeared to have been unaware of a train coming because he was wearing headphones, Abilene police said Tuesday in a media release. The pedestrian was hit by an eastbound train just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, police said. His identity will be released, pending notification of next of kin.
Crash takes woman's life

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

A woman died Monday after a weekend rollover crash on Interstate Highway 20 about 90 miles northwest of San Angelo, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Viola Leeann Bingham, 58, of Odessa was pronounced dead Monday afternoon, the DPS said in the media release. The one-vehicle wreck happened about 10:10 p.m. Saturday on Interstate Highway 20 west of Trent in Taylor County, the DPS said.