Political fallout from winter storm continues

As Texans across the state continue to deal with the damage from the mid-February winter storm, so does the political fallout in Austin. So far, seven of the 16 board members of the Electric Reliability The hotline — 800-504-7030 — is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Old Glory News

One day it is nice, and we can get outside and enjoy the weather. The next day it is cold and you sit by the fire. But, hey, we have lights and water. Hope everyone had a nice week. Today is the last day of February, the year is going fast like the rest of the years.

T.W. Flowers: Hooey Junior American Saddle Bronc Champion

February 26-28 T.W. Flowers from Old Glory, Texas traveled to Will Rogers Coliseum in Ft Worth Texas to compete in the Hooey Junior American Saddle Bronc competition. He had a 71-point ride on a horse called Grey Wolf to win round one.

GRUMBEERE KIEHLE "POTATO PANCAKES"

1 kg potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs) 1/2 onion (or more if you like) 2 eggs 1 tablespoon flour Salt, pepper and nutmeg (all to taste) Parsley (optional) Oil to fry in Wash and peel the potatoes and onion. Grate coarsely.

Stonewall County medical team administers healthy dose of community support

In the aftermath of extreme winter storms that wreaked havoc across Texas, power outages and leaks have been some of the toughest challenges to resolve. In Aspermont, households and businesses went well into their second week without water.

FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT

Fisher County Sheriff’s office received (63) 911 calls, (15) reports of stray livestock, assisted other agencies on (4) calls, and (102) other calls for service. Fisher County EMS responded to (18) emergency calls and (9) non-emergencies.

Votes canvassed: Spiller wins HD-68

Amidst arctic temperatures, snowpacked roadways, freezing water lines, and the statewide rolling blackouts, a few voters braved the winter storm to cast ballots for the special election to fill Texas House District 68 vacancy, and as commissioners canvassed the votes of last week’s runoff election...