Officials Weigh Action Over Cemetery Upkeep Failures

Stonewall County commissioners spent considerable time during their June 23 meeting reviewing photographs and video footage showing significant vegetation overgrowth at multiple county-maintained cemeteries.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• 5 Days of Revival - Singing, Testimonies, & Fellowship• Wednesday-Friday - Rotan Foursquare Church - Starting at 7pm• Saturday - Rotan Football Field at 4:30pm - Nachos will be served• Sunday - Rotan Football Field at 4:30pm - Hotdogs will be served.

Texas producers find value in alternative crops

Texas farmers continue to find ways to add value to their operations through alternative crops like oilseeds and cover crop forages.Calvin Trostle, Ph.D.

Backyard beekeeper training takes flight across Texas

What started as a niche class for Central Texas hobbyists has grown into a statewide movement to support and educate a new generation of beekeepers.

THE LAW, THE LEGEND, THE LEGISLATURE

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political history'Which Texas congressman, known for his hot tub parties and whiskey-soaked charm, secretly funneled millions to Afghan rebels in the 1980s, helping turn the tide against the Soviets with a war cry of “We’re gonna stick it to ‘em”?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end ... with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.”~ Vice Admiral James B. StockdaleTRANSLATION: Believe in the long-term victory—but don’t ignore what’s hard right now.

Tight Timeline Pushes Rotan ISD to Fast-Track Bond Sale and Budget Plans

During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Rotan ISD Board of Trustees, Jake Lawrence with Government Capital Securities provided an update on the district’s upcoming bond sale, which voters approved last month.

FARMERS WANTED

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.

Rejects Homeschool UIL Participation; Targets Student Cell Phones

School board cites policy concerns behind SB 401 decision, aims to curb classroom distractions with new device restrictionsThe Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees met Monday evening, where Superintendent Zach Morris briefed officials on recent legislative changes requiring local policy decisions...

Rotan’s Animal Control Program Gets New Leash on Life

The Rotan City Council met last week for its regular meeting, where officials announced that the city’s long-delayed animal control program has taken a major step forward.