Aspermont ISD Education Foundation launches to boost classrooms and CTE

A group of community leaders has created the Aspermont ISD Education Foundation, an independent nonprofit that will raise private funds to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and expand opportunities for every student in the Aspermont Independent School District.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

1 st• LABOR DAY2025 HOMECOMING DATES!

TPWD Hosts Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes

Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural Areas, and all military, veterans, family and friends are invited to participate.

Strong Populations and Prime Conditions Set Stage for Promising Dove Season

Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs.

Communication gaps and costs collide with repair timelines

outside help.Attention then turned to water quality oversight. Residents pressed Marquis on whether tanks had been inspected recently and how the public could access those reports.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS, STALEMATE BEGINS

After more than an hour of deliberation in executive session during a specially called meeting Tuesday night, the Rotan ISD Board of Trustees took no action toward appointing candidates to fill two vacant board seats.

Douoble Mountain

Douoble Mountain

Coffee, kickoff, and country tunes Roby’s Homecoming weekend delivers

Circle the dates, call your classmates, and gas up for a full weekend. Roby High School’s 39th Biennial Homecoming lands Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, 2025, with pep, parades, football, music, awards, and a Saturday night dance to close it out.

The fine art of giving directions

“Go four blocks south, turn right on Elm St., drive past the second playground with the yellow ribbons tied around the monkey bars, and then turn left on McGregor Ave., and look for the old blue Chevy truck parked in the driveway on the right about 100 yards down the street. That’s our house.

THE LAW, THE LEGEND, & THE LEGISLATURE

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political historyWhich Texas governor, a popular radio host with no political experience, ran a campaign based on the Golden Rule, used his flour-selling band to draw massive crowds, and won the office without ever giving a realpolitical speech?