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19-year-old indicted in connection to fatal 4-vehicle crash in Callahan County
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A 19-year-old has been indicted in connection to a fatal four-vehicle crash that claimed two lives. In March 2024, Marianna Elizabeth Pickens-Quiroz from Round Rock and Christopher Scott Vanderslice from Hutto were killed in a crash on Highway 36 in Callahan County. The crash report indicates that Pickens-Quiroz and Vanderslice […]
UPDATED: What's up with Big Country fireworks, shows and burn bans?
Callahan County Commissioners enacted a burn ban, effective June 10. But the 90-day order will not affect Fourth of July celebrations, and individuals will be allowed to responsibly use fireworks bought retail. Shackleford County has continued a similar burn ban as well. Other counties such as Taylor and Jones have no burn ban,...
Callahan County Shooting Range hosts NRA Light Rifle Competition
KTAB/KRBC coverage of the 2024 Texas High School Rodeo Finals is sponsored locally by Capital Farm Credit CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas High School Rodeo Association finals are in full swing here in the Key City, but did you know that not all the events take place in the arena? A different kind of […]
Friday crash claims another life in the Big Country
A Friday afternoon crash just south of Baird left one deceased at the scene and one transported to a hospital after a failure to stop at a stop sign, according to a media release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred just after 3:30p.m. Friday 12 miles...
Ohio man killed in Callahan County crash
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety says an Ohio man died May 31 when he drove into the path of a Cross Plains man at the State Hwy 36 and US Hwy 283 intersection in Callahan County. A DPS report says Wylie Howard Parker III,...
Fatal Crash After Driver Fails to Yield in Callahan County
BAIRD, TX – A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 36 and U.S. Highway 283, resulted in one fatality and one serious injury Friday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, this happened 12 miles south of Baird, at around 3:30 p.m. Baird is about 20 miles east of Abilene. Learn More Here.
UPDATE: Callahan County crash leaves 1 dead & another critically injured
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – One person has died, and another has been airlifted following a crash in Callahan County. The crash occurred Friday, May 31, at 3:40 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 36 and US 283. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a Kia Optima was traveling north on US […]
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