Burglary (Lake Sweetwater)

August 30, 2013 |   |  Crime Stoppers

On Monday, August 30, 2013, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary that occurred at Lot #78 on county road 249, in Sweetwater. It was reported that sometime between Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 8:00AM and Friday, August 30, 2013, at 1:49PM, an unknown person(s) used force by prying off a latch to enter a secured building. Once inside, the thieve(s) took a 55-inch chainsaw, and a weed eater. The items taken have a combined value of approximately $300.00.

If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.

Theft (Roscoe)

August 23, 2013 |   |  Crime Stoppers

On Friday, August 23, 2013, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a theft that occurred at the Heart Land drilling rig #14 located in the 3800 block of County Road 133, in Roscoe. It was reported that sometime between Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 8:00PM and Friday, August 23, 2013, at 8:00AM, an unknown person(s) entered the property and used force to enter a secured dog house. Once inside, the thieve(s) took a 20″ LCD television, a DVD player, three-hundred (300) DVD’s, a coffee maker, a bucket containing an assortment of hand tools, two (2) 36″ pipe wrenches, two (2) sledge hammers, and four (4) pair of work boots. The thieve(s) then used force to enter another secured dog house, and took a 17″ Hughes brand bit that is valued at approximately $35,726.30. The items taken have a combined value of approximately $39,401.30.

If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.

Theft (Roscoe/Highland)

August 16, 2013 |   |  Crime Stoppers

On Friday, August 16, 2013, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a theft that occurred in the 300 block of county road 105, in Roscoe. It was reported that sometime between Saturday, June 1, 2103, at 12:00AM and Friday, August 16, 2013, at 12:00AM, an unknown person(s) drove onto the property. Once inside, the thieve(s) took a white 16` car hauler, a hydraulic shop press, twelve (12) wheels and tires, fifteen (15) livestock panels, three (3) tractor toolboxes and weights, thirty (30) t-posts, an air compressor, a metal work table, six (6) planters, a post hole digger, a t-post driver, and a water transfer pump. The items taken have a combined value of approximately $6,999.00.

If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.

Criminal Mischief (Maryneal)

August 15, 2013 |   |  Crime Stoppers

On Thursday, August 15, 2013, the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office received a report of criminal mischief that occurred at a residence located in the 11200 block of Farm to Market Road 608, in Maryneal. It was reported that at approximately 3:52PM, an unknown person(s) traveling eastbound in a white Chevrolet Impala drove off the roadway, onto the property, and destroyed a new six-strand barbwire fence, several t-posts, and three (3) mesquite trees. The estimated value of the property destroyed and labor to replace have a combined value of approximately $1,000.00.

If you have information regarding this crime or any other unsolved crime, and wish to remain anonymous, call Nolan County Crime Stoppers at 325.235.TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip online. Nolan County Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges against the person responsible for this crime, and a reward of up to $1,000.00 for any other unsolved felony crime. Remember, Crime Stoppers wants your INFORMATION not your name.

Upcoming Texas Hunting Seasons for Nolan County

August 10, 2013 |   |  Hunting

TPWDNote: Please read the Advisories and notes on the TPWD website.

White-tailed Deer

  • Archery Only: Sept. 28-Nov. 1, 2013. No permit required to hunt antlerless deer unless MLD permits have been issued for the property.
  • Bag Limit: 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.

General Season: Nov. 2, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014.

Special Late General Season: Jan. 6-19, 2014 (antlerless and spike buck deer only).

  • Special Youth-Only Season: Early open season: Oct. 26-27, 2013. Late open season: Jan. 6-19, 2014.

Bag limits, provision for the take of antlerless deer, and special requirements of the county, shall be as specified for the first 2 days of the general open season.

Licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt deer by any lawful means during this season.

Javelina:

Open Season: October 1-February 24. Bag Limit: 2.

Squirrel:

No closed season. No bag limit.

Turkey

The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.

  • Fall: Open season: Nov. 2, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014 (either sex).

Archery Only: Sept. 28-Nov. 1, 2013.

Special youth-only (general) fall turkey season: Oct. 26-27, 2013, and Jan. 18-19, 2014. Only licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt turkey during this season. Bag limit as specified by the general fall turkey season.

  • Spring:

Rio Grande turkey: Open season: Mar. 29-May 11, 2014 (Gobblers and bearded hens).

Special Youth-Only (Rio Grande turkey): Open season: Mar. 22-23, 2014 and May 17-18, 2014.

Quail:

Statewide: Open season: Oct. 26, 2013-Feb. 23, 2014. Daily bag limit: 15 Possession limit: 45

Dove:

The area north of Interstate Highway 20 is in the North Zone.

The remainder of the county is in the Central Zone.

School starts Monday – Drive Safely

August 10, 2013 |   |  Community Awareness

School ZoneRoscoe School starts Monday, August 12, 2013, Highland and Blackwell Schools start Monday, August 26, 2013, and the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists to use extra caution and obey speed limits, particularly in residential neighborhoods and school zones.

Many young students will walk or ride bicycles to school or to the bus stop, older students will drive themselves to school for the first time this year and will be sharing the road and parking lots with many other new drivers as well as pedestrians, therefore it is important and encouraged that all motorists and young drivers be vigilant and never allow distractions to take their eyes off the road. The use of cell phones in a school zone is prohibited! Put away your cell phone and don’t talk or text while driving! Watch for children at intersections, on curbs and in crosswalks and take extra care when entering and exiting driveways and alleys.

Beware of children darting out from between parked vehicles.

Motorists, use caution when following or approaching a school bus, especially near bus stops. Do not pass a school bus, motorists must stop for all school buses when the stop sign is out and or lights are flashing. This is true even if the bus is on the opposite side of the street.

Deputies will strictly enforce all traffic laws near schools, giving citations that carry greater fines than regular speeding infractions.

“Let’s work together to protect our children so that they have a safe and enjoyable school year.”