Rain Lashing Brady Area Prompts Call for Sunshine
The Brady region endures a soggy year with 15.80 inches of rainfall since January 1 through July 14, driven by 37 measurable days. March and April posted notable totals while earlier months were unusually dry, and flood history looms as Brady Creek nears potential overflow again. Weather observer Jean Williams notes mild temperatures with a few extremes and forecasts continued rain from a lingering Texas Panhandle low. Agricultural leaders hope for sun after repeated wash days.
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Brady Creek
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Jean F. Williams
Texas Almanac
McCulloch County
Texas Panhandle
Heart of Texas reclaims its vigor after heavy rains
McCulloch County bounces back quickly from drought as 8 inches of slow rainfall moistened the soil, renewing greenery and lush vegetation across the countryside. Residents note the revived landscape, promising a spring bloom with bluebonnets if rainfall continues.
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McCulloch County
Mother Nature
Juveniles Charged In Hospital Entry
Three juveniles were charged after being found inside the old Brady Hospital by Brady Police Patrolman George R. Brawn following their arrest last weekend.
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Brady Police Department
George R. Brawn
Brady Hospital
Two-Vehicle Crash Near Brady Injures Three
Three people were hurt in a Sunday night collision one mile east of Brady on the Rochelle highway. Rodney and his wife were hospitalized with injuries while Steve Feagins of Athens was treated and released. DPS Patrolman David Graves investigated the crash after a rain slick road contributed to the collision.
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Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Steve Feagins
Athens
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Feagins
DPS
David Graves
Taylor
Tim Moorman
Mrs Brock 91 Dies After Brief Illness in Brady
Lizzie Myrtle Brock 91 of Brady died at 1 15 p m Monday in Sheffield Nursing Home after a brief illness. Services were held 3 p m Wednesday at Colonial Chapel Brady Funeral Home conducted by Gene Lyles. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Born May 15 1885 Coryell County she lived in McCulloch County 59 years. Survived by daughter Weldon Thornton Brady son J L Brock Temple four grandchildren nine great grandchildren three great great grandchildren.
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Sheffield Nursing Home
Colonial Chapel
Brady Funeral Home
Gene Lyles
Southside Church of Christ
Rest Haven Cemetery
Coryell County
McCulloch County
Joseph Luther Brock
Falls County
Brock
Weldon Thornton
J. L. Brock
Temple
Milton Thornton
Odessa
Bill Burns
Midland
James Brock
Leander
Jerry Brock
Hurst
Ol Houn Dawg Club Sets Summer Barbecue July 22
Dr. Unick Priess, president of the Ol' Houn' Dawg booster club, announced the Annual Summer Membership Barbecue for Thursday July 22 at 6 30 p m. at the Brady Lake pavilion where installation of new officers will occur.
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Unick Priess
Ol’ Houn’ Dawg Athletic Booster Club
Brady Lake Pavilion
Brady ISD Trustees Seek Transfer of Suit to McCulloch County
Brady ISD faces a land tax dispute with Eden ISD and Will Loveless filed in McCulloch County seeking a change of venue for a pleap of privilege. Trustees noted a potential $85 000 annual tax impact if Eden wins and a local bus driver training session and staffing changes were approved. A four day bus driver school runs July 19 at Brady High with instructor Jimmy Williams. The district approved hires Warren Breedlove and Mrs Dean Bates and accepted the resignation of Lucy Marr. A $2096 insurance bid for school vehicles was approved and football scoreboard repairs were discussed awaiting weather.
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Concho County
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Eden Independent School District
Eden
Melvin County Line
Melvin
McCulloch County
Loveless
Brady
Brady High School
Jimmy Williams
Dyess Air Force Base
Bates
BHS
Lucy Marr
Carrithers Insurance Agency
Commissioners urge funding for Farm-to-Market Road 765
McCulloch County Commissioners Court in regular session urged the State to fund construction of Farm-to-Market Road 765 linking U S 377 at Mercury with U S 283 near Fife. The road, planned to form a Waco to San Angelo route, had 13.1 miles purchased for 200000 in 1975. The court will not seek another road until this is built. Deputy Gary Whisenhunt salary up 50 monthly. Ed Davenport named public weigher for two years.
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McCulloch County
Commissioners Court
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Mercury
Fife
Gary Whisenhunt
Ed Davenport
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