When to Worry About Your Memory

Dear Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gage my problem, without going to a neurologist?

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• HAPPY SPRING BREAK ASPERMONT & ROTAN!March 13th• ROTAN CITY COUNCIL 7 am at City Hall• Roby City Council 12 pm at City HallMarch 17th-21st• HAPPY SPRING BREAK! ROBYMarch 17th• HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!• FISHER ROTAN ISD BOARD MEETING 6:30pmMarch 22nd• THE OLD GLORY TEXAS COMMUNITY CENTER SR.

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.

VOICES of VALOR

Each entered this job for a reason.It's not always enjoyable or pleasing.We get maligned and discussed, Reviled, spat on, and cussed— On us it's always open season.When it's time to adjust the budget, Those not in the clique just fudge it.

Texas sheep and goat prices rise as supply tightens

Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices.Current market conditions are in line with expected seasonal patterns, with a tighter supply leading to higher prices, said Jake Thorne, Ph.D.

FISHER COUNTY FIGHTS BACK

Only days after it was filed late last week, the Fisher County Commissioners Court approved a resolution to formally oppose the introduction of HB-1013, a bill that proposes several changes to election procedures, including strict regulations on Polling locations that officials say could reduce...

HELM OF THE HIGH JUMP

If you had asked a younger Gunner Helm whether he’d one day clear bars nearly as tall as an NBA center, he might have flashed that trademark grin and said, “Just you wait.”And now, just announced today, March 12, Helms has been named All-Region for the 2025 indoor season by the U.S.

BALLOTGATE

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday, where among regular business also officially canceled the upcoming May election due to lack of cantidate participation following the filing deadline, which expired last month.

Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Idea?

Dear Senior,What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, andI’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses.

Old Glory News

The first day of March was such a beautiful day, we could not believe it was really March. OMG today we had that usual March wind. I bet this won't be the last wind we will have this month. If we could just get some rain, it would not be so hard to take. We will look for better days ahead?????