Volleyball Season Begins

Aspermont Lady Hornet Celie Gentry goes up to swat down the ball against Newcastle defenders. Volleyball season began this week for area teams. The Lady Hornets fell in their season opener to Newcastle in a narrow 2-3 defeat.

TCG to propose major Aspermont cleanup

The Aspermont City Council members agreed last month they would like to hear more from TCG about a proposed cleanup operation focused on the city’s main thoroughfare, and more information is expected to be shared when the council meets again next week.

Weeds a widespread problem in Texas croplands

Out-of-control weeds are the latest challenge to hit Texas producers among the negative effects related to untimely rains since late spring, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Old Glory News

Well folks, here I am again. Mittie Dunham, filling in for Anita Dozier again. Anita is still having a rough time and has ask me to do the Old Glory News for awhile while she try’s to get over these tough time.

Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?

Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover in-home health care? My husband has a chronic health condition that makes it very difficult for him to leave the house, so I’m wondering if he could qualify for Medicare home health care.

Budget battle continues in Fisher County

The Fisher County Commissioners Court has been engaged in budget discussions since early June, and while there have been some revisions to the proposed budget, the court has yet to approve or disapprove employee salaries.

Rotan Classes of the 60's

Front row is Mary McDonald Whitaker ’67, Sharon Berry ‘60, Randy Hughes ‘66, Sandy McCombs ’66. Second row Lana Cave Hargrove ‘67, Gates Whitaker, Melissa Strickland, Rebekah Crawford Thornton ‘66, Susan Allen Foster ’66, Tommy Thomason ’66,, Renee Berry Kidd ’74. .

Waste management issues persist

From as far away as Paducah and as close as Stamford, Hamlin, Aspermont, and Rotan, numerous Republic Services customers are going weeks without dumpsters being emptied, and city officials are receiving hundreds of complaints about trash collections.