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Baird

Fair
Temperature: 42.0 °F

Humidity: 45 %
Wind Speed: 5 mph SW
Pressure: 30.07 "

Dew Point: 22 °F
Gusts: 14 mph S
Rain Today: 0.00 "

• McCullars enter NCHA Futurity; Spectacular next
  

  The three McCullars of the 4M Ranch in Baird are among more than 300 non-pro riders in the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity under way through Dec.

• Ellis-Schuessler
  

  Kenneth and Penny Ellis, of Abilene, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Ellis, to Kenneth Schuessler, son of Kenneth and Betty Schuessler, of Baird, TX.

• Lessons Learned From Ms. Judy
  

  And the ride has had a few surprising twists and turns along the way. For instance, Judy never would have guessed that she would become known as "Ms. Judy, the horse lady," to literally hundreds of Wylie and ...

• WaPoa s Tom Shales on Dan Rathera s newsroom a oeintegritya
  

  When bloggers and a few MSM journalists questioned the authenticity of the documents and asked about the source, Rather and CBS assured them and its viewers their anonymous source was "unimpeachable." But after ...

• Three of five Big Country alcohol measures pass
  

  Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Three of five Big Country alcohol measures pass Brown County won't have its first woman sheriff.

• Get money for college
  

  The Abilene Retired Teachers Association announces its 2008-2009 Education Scholarships.

• Big Country student-athletes gather for 'Fields of Faith'
  

  YAHOO! Big Country student-athletes gather for 'Fields of Faith' Reporter-News photo by Thomas Metthe Students from Big Country middle and high schools sing during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' "Fields ...

• Geistweidt-Vestal
  

  Mr. and Mrs. Rick Vestal of Midland announce the engagement of their son, Ryon Joseph Vestal, to Sara Ray Geistweidt of Boerne, Texas.

• Funerals today 08.30.08
  

  Aden Bishop, 93, 11 a.m. at the Austin Avenue Church of Christ. Burial in Eastlawn Memorial Park.

• AISD school ratings up; Wylie all exemplary
  

  Schools are rated exemplary, recognized, acceptable and unacceptable. Abilene ISD : Acceptable Abilene High School: Acceptable Cooper High School: Acceptable Woodson Center for Excellence : Acceptable Clack ...

• Alternative certification programs helping schools fill teaching slots
  

  Aug. 5-6: Registration for pre-K and Head Start, Abilene Civic Center, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug.

• Renowned pilot dies in Ellis County glider crash
  

  Bold letters JD, which could be seen on the remains of a glider that went down near Midlothian, sent a particularly poignant message to pilots across the country.

• Ruth Edmison
  

  Ruth Edmison passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the Windcrest Alzheimer's Care Center in Abilene, Texas.

• Local Districts Aren't Rushing To Add Bible Courses
  

  'The State Board of Education gave the green light for elective Bible courses to be offered Texas high schools Friday, but administrators in some school districts in Central Texas say don't expect those courses ...

• Fitness test shaping up: Some see flaws in program's first year
  

  Reporter-News photo by Nellie Doneva Kaleb Hellums lifts 140 pounds at the Wylie High School Doghouse.

• Making lemonade out of lemons
  

  First of all, there really is a Coach Miller at the Coach Miller's Driving School, even though he's probably hung up the whistle for good.

• ZIDA's Growth: A different approach to merchandising
  

  Jonathan Jenkins spends up to six months a year in China acquiring merchandise for his stores.

• Texas Monthly rounds up local cowboys
  

  The cover of the July issue of Texas Monthly magazine features this photo of cowboy Kenny Callaway, 26, Finley Ranch near Baird.

• Live United: It's today; numerous activities planned
  

  Chuck wagon breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Abilene Civic Center parking lot, 1100 N. 6th St.

City Description

Baird is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Callahan County. The city is named after the second owner of Baldwin Locomotive Works, Matthew Baird. Baird is located at 32°23′46″N, 99°23′50″W (32.396035, -99.397140). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (2.60%) is water. The Callahan County Library was started in 1937 by the Baird Wednesday Club, the Pioneer Museum was added in 1940. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623 people, 677 households, and 429 families residing in the city. The population density was 619.0 people per square mile (239.2/km²). There were 806 housing units at an average density of 307.4/sq mi (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.51% White, 0.18% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.09% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.43% of the population. There were 677 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age

City Contained By:

• Callahan County
• Texas

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 6.99296789791 km squared

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