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Paxton Wins Transparency Case as Texas DAs Fight New Oversight Rules

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed final judgment requiring the Travis County Commissioners Court to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act and other state transparency laws following a controversial closed-door session earlier this year.

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Sorghum crop looks good where timely

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

For much of the sorghumgrowing regions of the state, the arrival of rain and the amount that fell have dictated this year’s outlook, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Ronnie Schnell, Ph.D.

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Quote of the Week

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Week 'You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.'– Buckminster Fuller

Aspermont Graduating Class of 2025

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Aspermont Graduating Class of 2025

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

VAANI BHAKTAParents/Guardians Nalini BhaktaI am most excited about going to college and starting fresh. I am also excited about meeting new people and exploring new opportunities in life that will help me achieve my goals.

Roby CISD LILLY MARIE SUE BENSON Parents/Guardians Bubba and Wendy Benson What are you most excited about now that you are officially

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Roby Graduating Class of 2025

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

graduating high school?Getting to go out into the real world.I will always remember...Winning State Cross Country when everyone thought I wouldn't have even placed top 5.I am ready to start achieving more goals and I can't wait to see what Gods path is for me in the future.

Rotan Graduating Class of 2025

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Rotan Graduating Class of 2025

Arianna Marte Alonzo

Thursday, May 22, 2025

start college at Angelo State University! I will always remember...The butterflies in my stomach the first day of school and how excited younger me was to grow up.I will always remember...I will always remember all the great moments I made with people in high school.I will always remember...

Rotan ISD 2025 Valedictorian Arianna Alonzo - Val 96.000

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TOP OF THE CLASS

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

TOP OF THE CLASS

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Dr. Randy Burks Appointed Interim Superintendent at Rotan ISD

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Rotan ISD Board of Trustees held a special-called meeting Monday, May 19, where members voted to appoint Dr. Randy Burks, Ed.D., as interim superintendent.

James Bell holds his award-winning mixed media painting, Tater Tot, which was selected as the Congressional Art Competition winner for Texas’ 19th District.

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Aspermont Sophomore's Prize-Winning Mixed Media Piece Captures Rural Life, Earns Congressional Spotlight

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Aspermont High School sophomore James Bell will represent Texas’ 19th Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol this year after his mixed media painting, Tater Tot, won first place in the national Congressional Art Competition.The annual contest, hosted by members of the U.S.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

• Annual Field Day to be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch A field day for landowners, land managers and anyone with an interest in quail and habitat management will be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR) on Friday, May 16 from 9 am to 3:30 pm.