GLEN ROSE- Helen Kerwin of Glen Rose has officially taken her seat as the District 58 representative in the Texas House of Representatives, beginning her term surrounded by family, friends and a deep sense of responsibility. Sitting at Desk 83 in the House Chamber, Kerwin reflected on the legacy of those before her.
Tomato spotted wilt virus infects more than 1,000 plant species, including both specialty and staple food crops and weeds, causing an estimated $1 billion in crop losses worldwide each year.
GLEN ROSE- City Councilman Stuart Mann recently made a surprising discovery—he is distantly related to the newly inaugurated Vice President of the United States, JD Vance. The revelation came to light through genealogical research conducted by Mary Ann Moore-Million.
GLEN ROSE— Glen Rose all-state defensive tackle and two-time District 4-4A Defensive MVP Keltyn Raymond verbally committed last week to play football at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls and his pledge brings to close his goal to play college football. “It has always been a dream to play.
Jackson McGee Miller and his sister, Hannah Miller, members of the Bosque River Chapter of Children of the Republic of Texas, received certificates for projects completed during the last year.
GLEN ROSE- At the December 2024 Glen Rose City Council meeting, a unanimous decision was made to convert Mesquite Street into a one-way street between Live Oak Street and Hill Street. This change, recommended by Police Chief Martin and supported by City Council members, aims to address growing safety concerns in the area, particularly at the intersection of Mesquite and Live Oak.
GLEN ROSE— The Glen Rose Tiger baseball team will have close to a dozen first-time varsity players when the open the season in late February, but coach Heath Herron has a good group of returning players who will play key roles as the the new faces become familiar with the new level of baseball. The Tigers opened practice two weeks ago, and Herron said they have been focusing a lot of time on the fundamentals and pitching at getting arms in shape.
GLEN ROSE— The Glen Rose Tiger spring tennis teams had their first scrimmage of the year last Monday at Glen Rose in preparation for their Feb. 14 season opener with Fort Worth Northside at the McLeland Tennis Center in Fort Worth.
GLEN ROSE– The Glen Rose Preservation Commission held its monthly meeting at City Hall, presided over by Commission President Ann Carver. Key topics included a restoration proposal for the historic Sycamore Grove, also known as Outlaw Station and an overview of incentive programs for preservation projects in the downtown district.
MINERAL WELLS— The Glen Rose Tigers overcame a cold-shooting first quarter on Tuesday night at Mineral Wells before running away with an easy 75-44 win to open up the second half of District 6-4A play.