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ROBY CISD accepting sealed bids for 2 vehicles

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Roby CISD will be accepting sealed bids for the purchase of the following vehicles through January 26, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Sealed bids can be brought to or mailed to 141 S. College St., Roby, TX, 79543. Please make the sealed bids to the attention of Kenny Border.
The Volleman family has operated their dairy farm in Gustine since 1993. (Texas A&M AgriLife photos by Michael Miller)

The Volleman family has operated their dairy farm in Gustine since 1993. (Texas A&M AgriLife photos by Michael Miller)

An Aggie approach to expanding the family farm

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Nestled deep in the heart of Central Texas along Highway 36 in Comanche County, Gustine with a population of just over 400, is home to a thriving dairy farm and bottling plant run by a family of Aggies, five of whom graduated with degrees from the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and...
Stonewall Volunteers L to R: Larry Collom, Gerry Messick, Ralph Riddle, John Dane Gholson, Robbie Harris, Rodger English and Kenny Platte

Stonewall Volunteers L to R: Larry Collom, Gerry Messick, Ralph Riddle, John Dane Gholson, Robbie Harris, Rodger English and Kenny Platte

Stonewall residents pay it forward this Christmas season

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
A group of Stonewall residents put their tools and skills to work over the holidays, heading to the Stonewall County House in the Houses 4 Healing in Abilene, lending a hand to further a mission that helps people in need when they need it most.
Rotan Methodist Church member Brett Clemmos helps unload a truck full of bikes, sports equipment, and toys with fellow parishioners waiting for the next load from Larry Sauls & Friends in their third annual delivery.

Rotan Methodist Church member Brett Clemmos helps unload a truck full of bikes, sports equipment, and toys with fellow parishioners waiting for the next load from Larry Sauls & Friends in their third annual delivery.

Delivering a truck full of Christmas cheer

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
As the final preparations were being made at the North Pole gearing up for Santa’s Christmas Eve flight, a little further south in Texas, Santa’s Helpers and other friends were putting a few extra miles on their trucks, making deliveries across the state.
Hunters from across the region turned out for the inaugural Big Country Hog Contest this month. The grand prize weight for the December hunt was $280.5 lbs with the winner taking $3,000 in prize money. Runners up earned $1,500 with $1,000 going to 3rd place.

Hunters from across the region turned out for the inaugural Big Country Hog Contest this month. The grand prize weight for the December hunt was $280.5 lbs with the winner taking $3,000 in prize money. Runners up earned $1,500 with $1,000 going to 3rd place.

HEY SOOEY! SOOEY!

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Big Country Hog Contest recently held its inaugural event this month, hosting hundreds of shooters from across the region, claiming over 400 wild hogs, and raising roughly $2,000 to be used for upcoming events.
Roby CISD Superintendent Kenny Border joins students and staff to accept the $2,500 donation from Clearway Energy/Mesquite Star LLC as part of the company's Adopt a School

Roby CISD Superintendent Kenny Border joins students and staff to accept the $2,500 donation from Clearway Energy/Mesquite Star LLC as part of the company's Adopt a School

Windfarm donates to Roby CISD

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Roby CISD Superintendent Dr. Kenny Border accepted the $2,500 donation from Mesquite Star Energy LLC/Clearway Energy Group as part of the wind energy company’s Adopt a School Program.
Santa and Mrs. Claus popped into town last week for the Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Christmas party, catching up with the Grinch and another jolly old elf, SMHD CEO Michael Moorhead.

Santa and Mrs. Claus popped into town last week for the Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Christmas party, catching up with the Grinch and another jolly old elf, SMHD CEO Michael Moorhead.

SANTA & MRS CLAUS POP INTO PARTY AT STONEWALL HOSPITAL

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
SANTA & MRS CLAUS POP INTO PARTY AT STONEWALL HOSPITAL