Concho Valley News

First internet child abduction victim offers guidance on protection from online predators

By Elle Johnson | Sep 1, 2020

On Jan. 1, 2002, Alicia “Kozak” Kozakiewicz became the first known victim of child abduction by an online predator when she was abducted outside of her Pittsburgh home by a 38-year old man she had met online at the age of 13.

Concho County GOP chair argues universal mail-in voting is open to fraud, uncounted votes

By Elle Johnson | Aug 24, 2020

With the upcoming election growing ever closer, concerns continue to circulate not just about fraud in a universal mail-in election, but the potential that delays in the mail system, inaccuracies in the voter rolls and limitations faced by the county officials who will have to both verify and count every single ballot will leave the election open to elder abuse, missed votes, and endless legal challenges even after a vote count that could stretch on for weeks.

McCulloch County officials expect wind farm to generate $35 million in annual tax revenue

By Elle Johnson | Jun 19, 2020

The 180-megawatt Heart of Texas Wind Farm in McCulloch County has been completed by Scout Clean Energy.