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Day Trips: National WASP WWII Museum, Sweetwater
A collection of artifacts commemorates the women who served as pilots in World War II
"...The National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater tells the story of the courageous women who served..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Sweetwater
The true story of the first Black player in the NBA
"...at press time. The often-overlooked true story of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, the first Black basketball player to be signed..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review

Hissing Fits
Bryan Mealer sinks his teeth into the 1999 Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup.
"...rotisserie grills who have flocked to Newman Park for Sweetwater's 41st annual Rattlesnake Roundup and Cook-off, Hunter has been..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Bryan Mealer

SOS Files for Bankruptcy
The stalwart defenders of Barton Springs reorganize in face of court loss.
"...Files for Reorganization in Face of Collection Efforts by Sweetwater Ranch Developers Following the Texas Supreme Court’s refusal to..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Inside SXSW's Westworld Theme Park
Violent delights have violent ends at this SXSW pop-up event
"...might not satiate all your basic instincts, but the Sweetwater SXSW experience, set up just outside Austin city limits..."

March 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Day Trips: Wind Turbines
Fun facts about the giant pinwheels along Texas highways
"...The windmills along U.S. 84 between Sweetwater and Lubbock are prominent landmarks on the long drive...."

July 22, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City
Residents and environmentalists want Western Travis development slowed
"...along Highway 71 past Bee Cave to the 1,700-acre Sweetwater Ranch development, authorizing negotiations with the Lazy Nine Municipal..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List
The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops
"...Sweetwater – Atlanta, GA - 420 Extra Pale Ale –..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

There Goes the Neighborhood
North/South/Central – redistricting the live music capital
"...around Austin's outer regions. In South Austin, Strange Brew, Sweetwater, and Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGB) have all..."

July 25, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Elvis Lives!
Allison Orr choreographs a new comeback special for the King
"...with the guy at the auditorium there. And the Sweetwater people said, 'You know, in Big Spring, you should..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reptiles in the Rotunda
There's something slithering in the State House.
"...toward the protective coverage of their brethren. Yes, the Sweetwater Jaycees (an offshoot of the illustrious Sweetwater Junior Chamber..."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City
"...projects in other environmentally sensitive areas, including the controversial Sweetwater Ranch, a 1,700-acre residential project under construction off of..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What's Next for Bankrupt SOS?
Staff says life will go on, but tactics may change
"...against the Lazy 9 Municipal Utility District, and its Sweetwater development, and ordered the organization to pay the MUD's..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Peacock Politics in Western Travis County
Handful of holdout ranchers expected to sell their family spreads in name of what some see as suburban sprawl
"...With a number of subdivisions like Sweetwater on an imminent horizon, Travis Co. feels it can..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Save as We Pave?
The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County
"...Hills on Lick Creek and later a stink over Sweetwater. That led to the Growth Dialog, and new interim..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...MUD, the utility outfit that will serve the controversial Sweetwater development of 1,800 homes planned west of Austin. The..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Good Humor Man
Former 'Seinfeld' writer Pat Hazell is funny, upbeat, generous, and, oh, yeah, he lives here now
"...than five years. He also has his own company, Sweetwater Productions, which manages his properties, as well as Good..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Naked City
"...Lazy 9 Municipal Utility District, giving life to the Sweetwater Ranch development and its 3,000 proposed new homes. HCA..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Showdown at Lick Creek
As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart
"...contract for the proposed Lazy 9 development, also called Sweetwater Ranch or Davenport Ranch, in western Travis Co. The..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips
"...the town applied for a post office, the name Sweetwater was turned down. Someone then asked an Indian scout..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
Windmills play a powerful role both in Texas' past and present.
"...turbine farms can be seen off I-20 west of Sweetwater, off I-10 east of Fort Stockton, and in the..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
New year, new adventures
"...beyond, the route from Austin through Llano, Brady, and Sweetwater isn’t a bad way to go. The path also..."

Jan. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts Happening in Austin
Eleven live music options to ring in 2024, from Snail Mail to Gary Clark Jr.
"...Workday. In April, he contributed "Down Home Blues" to Sweetwater, a movie about the first African American contracted in..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall
"...he purchased his own ranch between Colorado City and Sweetwater in Mitchell County. When oil was discovered on his..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup
Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas
"...Rattlesnake Gravel Grind June 18, Sweetwater, rattlesnakegravelgrind.bike..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Dining Destinations
Three small-town roadside eateries worth a stop
"...ice cream chain has outposts in Early, Eastland, Lubbock, Sweetwater, and San Angelo. The franchise began in 2009 in..."

March 11, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Adds Sasami, Petey, John Moreland, Stunna Girl, and More
36 days out, festival now adds music weekly
"...NY) Galvezton (Galveston TX) Gothess Jasmine (Austin TX) Harlis Sweetwater (Huntington Beach CA) Horrorchata (Brooklyn NY) ilham (Queens NY)..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup
Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips
"...WASP Homecoming & Fly-in May 8, 15, Sweetwater, waspmuseum.org/events/homecoming.html..."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19
Health officials feel wary but ready
"...Donna Boatright, CEO of Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater, said some supplies were already getting hard to obtain,..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
Spring is the season for Texas travel
"...World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup March 13-15, Sweetwater, www.rattlesnakeroundup.net..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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