ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A flood hit Rising Star Saturday night, turning inches of rain to feet. By Sunday morning, about 90% of businesses downtown were damaged from an overflowing creek. Tommy Vanya owns three properties downtown which were all affected. He told KTAB/KRBC he was not expecting the chaos he saw on Sunday morning. […]
RISING STAR, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)— The southwestern portion of Eastland County, including Rising Star, has flooded, making some roads unsafe to drive on. On May 4 at 10:06 p.m., Sheriff Jason Weger shared that Highway 183 and Highway 36 were flooded. “Please do not attempt to drive down Highway 183 or Highway 36 at this time. […]
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The community of Rising Star in southern Eastland County was heavily impacted by flooding caused by Saturday night storms. Residents across the town have shared videos of flooding on roads and porches, with some properties experiencing water damage inside. Take a look at this footage from Ron and Meghan Sweet. […]
Lampasas County District Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison has been named Region 5 District Clerk of the Year for 2024. The honor was presented April 19 at the annual Spring Region 5 meeting of the County District Clerks’ Association of Texas, held in Brownwood.