Trish Choate

Wichita Falls

Reporter at Times Record News

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What to know about voting in the San Angelo City Council runoff race

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

Early voting for a San Angelo City Council runoff race will continue through Tuesday. Runoff election day will be June 7 for Dudra Butler and Joe Self Jr., who are vying for the District 2 seat. They were the top two vote-getters in the May 3 General Election. No candidate in the three-way field, including John Bariou, garnered 50% plus at least one vote to avoid a runoff. Early voting for the runoff election began May 27 in the Keyes Building, 113 W.
Ahoy! Wichita Falls restaurant reopens. What to know

1 week ago | timesrecordnews.com | Trish Choate

A longtime Wichita Falls staple on the chain restaurant scene reopened on Kemp Boulevard Tuesday with a new look, according to a media release. Long John Silver's at 4413 Kemp Blvd. is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday through Saturday, the media release said Tuesday.
Crash takes a Snyder man's life in Scurry County

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

A Snyder man was killed as a result of a rollover crash Sunday in Scurry County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Roy Edward Bolen Jr., 54, died because of a one-vehicle crash that happened about 7:50 p.m. Sunday near Snyder, DPS officials said in a media release Monday. The preliminary investigation revealed Bolen was driving a white 2001 Ford F-250 west on U.S. Highway 180 when he lost control of the pickup 5 miles west of Snyder, DPS officials said.
Head-on motorcycle crash kills Fort Worth man

2 weeks ago | timesrecordnews.com | Trish Choate

A head-on crash Saturday killed a man in Young County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Joshua Logan Hoffman, 27, of Fort Worth died Saturday as a result of injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup, DPS officials said in a media release that evening. About 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Hoffman was driving a 1996 Harley-Davidson motorcycle north on FM Road 209 about 1.5 miles east of Murray, DPS officials said.
Woman dies after one-vehicle crash

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

A Seymour woman died after a one-vehicle crash Saturday morning near Bowie, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Bethany Faye Penner, 30, was pronounced dead at a hospital, DPS officials said in the media release Saturday. A preliminary investigation showed that Penner was traveling south on a U.S. Highway 81 service road about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, attempting to merge into the main highway, DPS officials said.
Hit and run claims life

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lani Sneed |Trish Choate

A woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday in Jones County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jamie Salazar, 40, of Hamlin was found dead on the highway Tuesday night, a DPS media release said Thursday. An autopsy has been ordered, and the investigation is ongoing. About 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, the DPS was notified of a deceased person found lying in the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 83 half a mile north of FM Road 3326, the DPS said.
Here's what to know about graduation ceremonies in San Angelo this May

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

Here's what to know about graduation ceremonies in San Angelo this May. San Angelo Central holds its 2024 high school graduation ceremony at the Junell Center in San Angelo on May 25, 2024High School GraduationsTLCA: 6 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the McNease Convention Center. PAYS: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the McNease Convention Center. Central High School: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Angelo State University Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
Nonprofit for Abilene kids: Child pornography case not related to ex-worker's role

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

Editor’s Note: This story includes information about alleged sexual abuse of children. If you know or suspect that anyone under 18 is being sexually or physically abused, call the Texas child abuse hotline at 1-800-252-5400. To learn more about how to identify signs of child abuse or neglect, click here. A Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene spokesman provided additional information on a case involving a former BBBS employee facing a child pornography-related charge.
Abilene homicide suspect captured

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Trish Choate

An man suspected of the February murder of Ramiel Sanders in Abilene was captured Wednesday in North Carolina, police said in a media release. Ivonyai Lamb, 21, of Abilene was wanted in connection with the Feb. 7 shooting death of Sanders at the Cedar Creek Apartments in south Abilene, police said in a media release Thursday. The Abilene Police Department said he will be extradited to Abilene to face the murder charge.
Abilene homicide suspect captured

1 month ago | reporternews.com | Trish Choate

An man suspected of the February murder of Ramiel Sanders in Abilene was captured Wednesday in North Carolina, police said in a media release. Ivonyai Lamb, 21, of Abilene was wanted in connection with the Feb. 7 shooting death of Sanders at the Cedar Creek Apartments in south Abilene, police said in a media release Thursday. The Abilene Police Department said he will be extradited to Abilene to face the murder charge. Murder is a first degree felony punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison.