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Talyn Lewis and Paxton Carrillo were crowned Rotan ISD’s 2026 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of Friday night’s football game.

Talyn Lewis and Paxton Carrillo were crowned Rotan ISD’s 2026 Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of Friday night’s football game.

ROTAN ISD'S HOMECOMING ROYALTY CROWNED FRIDAY NIGHT

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Talyn Lewis and Paxton Carrillo were crowned Rotan ISD’s 2026 Homecoming Queen and King during...
DMC INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | PART 5 — Payroll, workers’ compensation and other records reviewed during the DMC’s ongoing investigation overlap with issues later addressed in a Brady notice involving the Fisher County Sheriff’s Office.

DMC INVESTIGATIVE REPORT | PART 5 — Payroll, workers’ compensation and other records reviewed during the DMC’s ongoing investigation overlap with issues later addressed in a Brady notice involving the Fisher County Sheriff’s Office.

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Follow the Money: Workers’ Comp Records and Brady Notice Converge in Fisher County

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Worker's compensation records reviewed by the DMC overlap with issues later cited in the District Attorney’s notice involving a deputy’s pay and overtime, while Fisher County Sheriff pushes back against the DA's findings, arguing the notice stems from a misinformed, 'super-secret' process rather...

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Heat Holds Through Weekend Before Rain Chances Climb

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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SATURDAY SEPT 26 FISHER COUNTY RED DIRT MUD BOG AT THE ROTAN RODEO ARENA: REGISTRATION 9 A.M., gates 11, fun at noon. $10 admission, 12 and under free, all…

Fisher County Hospital District Moves to Drop Two BCBS Plans

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Rotan, Texas, September 22, 2026: Fisher County Hospital District has provided formal 180-day notice to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas of its intent to…
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Sports 

HAMLIN INVITATIONAL X COUNTRY RESULTS

Aspermont's Grayson English. Photo by: Mark Martinez

Aspermont's Grayson English. Photo by: Mark Martinez

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Varsity Girls (87 Runners) 1st Saylor SmithSR Roby 13:43.81 3rd Berklee LummusSO Roby 14:25.89 33rd Emilee SilvaJR Asp 16:26.71 40th Betsy TerryJR Roby 16:57…

Lady Hammers take down Roscoe Plowgirls in 5 sets

Lady Hammers take down Roscoe Plowgirls in 5 sets

Lady Hammers take down Roscoe Plowgirls in 5 sets

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The Rotan Lady Hammer Volleyball team racked up another solid week of wins over opponents last week. On Tuesday (9/15), they traveled to take on the Paducah…

Hammers top Crowell 59-44 on Homecoming Night

Hammers top Crowell 59-44 on Homecoming Night

Hammers top Crowell 59-44 on Homecoming Night

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The Hammers got into a shootout early on as Rotan's turnover troubles would once again resurface, keeping the Wildcats at arms reach. The Hammers were able to…
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Obituaries 

Kenneth Nelson Martin

Kenneth Nelson Martin

Kenneth Nelson Martin

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October 5, 1944 ~ September 17, 2026 Kenneth Nelson Martin, a lifelong resident of Fisher County and a man deeply rooted in faith, family, and service, passed…

Peggy Lee (Beecroft) McGinnis

Peggy Lee (Beecroft) McGinnis

Peggy Lee (Beecroft) McGinnis

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Peggy McGinnis was born on March 19, 1950, in Douglas, Arizona, to Joe Beecroft and Jannice Farnsworth Beecroft. She was the youngest of five sisters who lived…

Judy Carroll Porter Hawthorn

Judy Carroll Porter Hawthorn

Judy Carroll Porter Hawthorn

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Judy Carroll Porter Hawthorn was born in Rotan, Texas on June 26, 1937, to Maurine and Wilbourne Porter and passed away on August 27, 2026 of renal failure at…
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