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01/31/2025

We are thrilled to welcome back JL Wilkins & his “band”! Join us on Tuesday, February 4th at 5:30pm for a live performance. JL Wilkins is a live-looping music artist and entertainer who uses modern technology to re-create the classic sounds of a time gone by. He performs songs from the legends and long-forgotten troubadours of country music.
JL sings and plays acoustic guitar, upright bass, fiddle, mandolin, and drums— ALL by his lonesome.

https://www.allbymylonesome.net/

Programming provided by the Mcculloch County Library Association through the G.R. White Trust

01/31/2025

1040 & 1040-SR tax forms and the Instruction Booklets are available at the McCulloch County Library .

01/31/2025

To all the little Princesses! Get ready to dance the night away. Our Annual Princess Dance will be here soon. You and your Es**rt, please come join in on a fun filled night.

01/31/2025

📅 Mark Your Calendars!

Join the BES 5th Grade Class on February 18th from 5 PM - 8 PM for their Chicken E Fundraiser! 🍗🐓

All proceeds will help the 5th grade class attend Science Camp. 🌟🔬

Come out, enjoy some great food, and support a great cause! See you there!

01/30/2025

01/30/2025

Get your Lady Dawgs Basketball Playoff gear and show your support! The store is open now but closes Monday, February 3rd, so don’t miss out!🐾

01/30/2025

🎉 Donuts with Dad 🍩

Dads and all father figures, join us next Thursday, February 6th, for a fun morning of donuts, coffee, and quality time!

🕖 When: 7:00am - 7:50am (come & go)
📍 Where: Rochelle Cafeteria

We can't wait to see you there!

01/30/2025

Let’s wish our Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs basketball teams the best of luck as they take on Ingram tomorrow at Ingram! 🏀🐾

01/30/2025

Last night we found ourselves in Cowtown!
Huge shoutout to Chloey Powell for representing Lohn FFA with a calf scramble catch at the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo!
Thanks to the support of the Fort Worth Livestock Show & Rodeo, our youth are given incredible opportunities, and with Chloey’s successful catch, she earned $500 to put toward the purchase of a new heifer project!
Chloey also participated in the Waco Scramble this past fall, adding even more to her fund. She’s got her sights set on more! Chloey is scheduled to scramble at San Angelo, San Antonio, and Houston this year – with talent and a bit of luck, she’ll be well on her way to grabbing a nice heifer!
So far, Chloey has secured $6,500 in scholarship money, and with her continued effort, she’s in the running for over $30,000! Keep it up, Chloey – we’re cheering you on all the way!

01/28/2025

Tickets for the 36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival are in sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com . The festival will run from March 13-22, in Brady, Texas. The festival has become one of the largest gatherings of Traditional Country Music fans and artists in the state. The event will feature twenty four shows and dances plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament and the Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Show. The event benefits the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas.

Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Gene Watson and the Farewell Party Band, Moe Bandy and the Americana Band, The Malpass Brothers, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Jeff Woolsey and the Dance Hall Kings, Tommy Horton, Darrell McCall, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Bode Barker, Jack Phillips, Russ Varnell, Tommy Ho**er, Billy Mata and Texas Tradition, Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, Jake Ho**er and the Outsiders, Kelly Spinks and Miles of Texas, Landon Dodd and the Dance Hall Drifters, The Rocky King Band, Jeannie C. Riley, Amber Digby and Rance Norton.

The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival grew from the Hillbilly Hits radio show featured on KNEL FM 95.3. During the last several years, the event has become a destination event for Traditional Country Music fans from across the country and many foreign destinations as well. This year tickets have been sold to fans from over 18 states as well as Switzerland, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Sweden.

The events will be held at Ed Davenport Civic Center and the Heart of Texas Events Center in Brady. There will also be some live shows at the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum.

“The Heart of Texas Country Music Festival is a great time for fans of Traditional Country Music to gather and hear the music that they enjoy,” event organizer Tracy Pitcox said. “It is like a family reunion of sorts allowing the fans and the artists to gather and celebrate great music. It also helps out our local economy and allows many people to see our community that may never visit here for any other reason.”

36th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival Official Schedule

March 13 (Thursday) TruCountry Hotel Ballroom 202 West Main
6:00 PM Welcome Party And Dance With The Kenaston Band

March 14 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
11:00AM-12:00PM Bill & Bobbie Malone and Kent Calder “The Music and Story of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, Nashville's Songwriting Sweethearts” with Two Guitars and a Mandolin at Heart of Texas Music Museum
2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live With Dottsy & Tony Booth at the Heart of Texas Museum
6:00 PM-8:00PM Welcome Concert Featuring Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band $25/$35
9:00PM-12:00AM Jeff Woolsey & The Dance Hall Kings $15

March 15 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum (Donations Accepted)
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Kay Adams, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring Moe Bandy & The Americana Band, Darrell McCall, Dottsy, Tony Booth, Mary Lou Turner, Justin Trevino, Mona McCall, Joe Rucker & Kaye Tolson $25

March 16 (Sunday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
3:00 PM-5:00PM Cowboy Church Show with Special Guests Mary Lou Turner, Kaye Tolson, Sharon Kenaston, Jack Phillips & Tommy Horton (Free Admission-Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-10:00PM Bode Barker, Joe Rucker, Jack Phillips Dance $15

March 17 (Monday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Tommy Ho**er Band $15

March 18 (Tuesday) Heart of Texas Events Center 804 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-4:00PM Open Jam Session At Heart of Texas Events Center (Free)
7:00 PM-11:00PM The Justin Trevino Band $15

March 19 (Wednesday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00PM-5:00PM Heart of Texas Steel Guitar Convention (Free Admission Donations Accepted)
7:00PM-11:00PM Billy Mata & Texas Tradition and Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys $25

March 20 (Thursday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
2:00 PM-5:00PM Happy Hour Dance Featuring The Kenastons & Friends (Free Admission)
7:00 PM-11:00PM Jake Ho**er & The Outsiders and Kelly Spinks & Miles of Texas $25

March 21 (Friday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
9:00 AM Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament (830) 570-7582
2:00 PM-3:00PM Heart of Texas Facebook Live
7:00 PM-11:00PM Landon Dodd & The Dance Hall Drifters And The Rocky King Band $25

March 22 (Saturday) Ed Davenport Civic Center 816 San Angelo Highway
10:00 AM-11:00AM Tommy Horton At The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
11:00 AM-12:30PM Jeannie C. Riley Meet & Greet At Heart of Texas Country Music Museum
2:00 PM-4:30PM Heart of Texas Concert with The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $20/$30
8:00 PM-12:00AM Heart of Texas Dance Featuring The Malpass Brothers, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Amber Digby, Justin Trevino, Landon Dodd, Rance Norton & Dottsy $25

01/22/2025

Calling all dads, grandpas, uncles, male role models… our highly anticipated event is a little earlier in the month this year ~ save the date!💕
Questions - contact Kim at 830-563-7442

01/18/2025

Knowing the signs isn’t enough; you must act if you witness signs of possible human trafficking. While the presence of an indicator itself does not confirm the occurrence of human trafficking, DPS encourages everyone to make a report right away to let law enforcement investigate.

If you witness signs of human trafficking, here is how you can report it:

📞 Call 911 immediately to make a report and be ready to give as many details as possible;
📱 Make a report on iWatchTexas (iWatchTX.org; iWatchTexas mobile app or by calling 844-643-2251);
📞 Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” to 233733.

Remember: Do not endanger yourself or others by intervening or confronting someone you suspect of engaging in human trafficking.

01/18/2025

Stop by our bake sale on February 8th at 9:00 AM at Commercial National Bank, located across from Dollar General! All proceeds will go to support the Rochelle cheerleaders. Don’t miss out on delicious treat to spoil a loved one for Valentine's Day!😍This is a great chance to support our community. We hope to see you there!

01/18/2025

Redeemer Church, in partnership with the City of Brady and The Salvation Army, will have a warming center at the Arc Building located at 700 S. China from Sunday, January 19th through Tuesday, January 21st for anyone seeking shelter from the cold weather. The Salvation Army will be providing cots, blankets, and food.