Rising Star

Don Braly, known by most from all the years he worked at the County Sheriff’s Department under Sheriff Bradford, is Rising Star’s new Chief of Police.

Rising Star ISD Superintendent Robby Stuteville resigned from his position as superintendent on Monday, February 20, 2023.

ABILENE – A reminder as we head into spring, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to offer free safety training for a variety of groups.

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The Rising Star Lady Wildcats saw their 2022-23 basketball season come to an end on Monday with a 7219 loss to the Hermeligh Lady Cardinals in the bi-district round of the girls’ Class A state playoffs.

Rising Star Lady Cats will have their Playoff game vs Hermleigh on Monday, Feb. 13 in Merkel at 7:30pm! #ontherise

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25) announced his assignments to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy and the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions for the 118th Congress.

The Rising Star Wildcats came out swinging in a convincing 18-6 first quarter on Friday night in a key district showdown against the Morna Bulldogs.

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester.

Rising Star Junior High Boys Basketball are Blanket Tournament Champions!! Great job to the boys and their coaches!

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently appointed Greg Cedillo, P.E. as the Brownwood District Engineer, effective January 1, 2023.

SANTA VISITS NURSING HOME: Santa did not forget to make a stop at Rising Star Nursing Home & Rehab during the Holiday season. He brought a big Christmas stockings full of presents to the residents, who enjoyed their visit with him.