Old Glory News

Oh my, it did get cold last night and we sure felt it. Today, Sunday, is so pretty outside, with the wind not blowing and the sun warming things up. It is so nice outside, so glad it’s not blowing. We could sure use a nice rain, it is getting so dry.

CROCKETT, TALARICO TO FACE OFF IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S. Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas.It may be your last.Next year we may all be living in the past.Faithful friends who were dear to us Will be near to us no more.

Texas A&M Forest Service offers $1.2 million in community forestry grants

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering over $1.2 million in grant funding through the Community Forestry Grants program to enhance community forestry initiatives throughout the state.Applications will close at 5 p.m.

USDA Announces January 15 National Batching Deadline for Major NRCS Conservation Programs

Temple, TX – Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs.

Fisher County Fair & Rodeo Hosts Countywide Christmas Light Contest

Fisher County residents will have a new reason to slow down and look around next week as the Fisher County Fair and Rodeo Association sponsors a countywide Christmas Light Contest heads into its final days for entries, building toward an evening of judging and a community “trail of lights” tour.

CASE CLOSED - Fisher County votes to decommission jail, ending Texas Jail Commission oversight

Fisher County Commissioners voted last week to officially decommission the county jail, changing its status under the Texas Jail Commission, ending state oversight, and shifting any future reopening of the facility into what officials described as “new construction” territory under TCJS standards.

Stonewall Hospital Approves ER Entrance Upgrade

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District board voted unanimously on Nov. 24, 2025 to replace the gravel and asphalt surface at the emergency room entrance with a concrete pad. Officials said the project will improve patient safety and drainage while supporting a local contractor.

Old Glory News

I don’t like this day, it brings back so many sad memories.So many of our precious people got killed in the terrible attack. Those days make me so sad. Some of us went to see the sight and saw the list of names and it just breaks ones heart to think about the families it destroyed.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS BEFORE YOU DIE

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media.