Hay stocks improve cattle winter feeding outlook

Hay stocks for winter feeding of Texas’ cattle herd are much-improved compared to last year, but the early outlook for cool-season grazing has been dampened by drought, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Stellar Deer Season Expected This Fall

Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities for hunters to fill their bellies and freezers with their harvests.

“SIGHT NIGHT”

Donate Your Used EyeglassesFisher County, Texas – This Halloween – or Sight Night – Fisher County Lions are scaring up used eyewear.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO CAST YOUR VOTE

With November’s election drawing near, voters in Fisher and Stonewall counties have the opportunity to weigh in on races that shape national, state, and local political landscapes.

BATTERY UP!

The Aspermont City Council met with representatives from CSD Energy earlier this month, where the council heard the company’s proposal for leasing city-owned land for storing electricity.

Fire Danger Sparks Bulldozer Debate with Fisher Co. Commissioners

Tensions flared between Fisher County Officials last month, when commissioners dusted off the cobwebs of a nearly forgotten issue when the court considered allocating the remaining federal ARPA funds to purchase a new bulldozer as fire danger increases across the state.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

October 24th - Thursday• Apermont ISD Fall Fest!October 26th - Saturday• Rotan ISD Fall Fest!October 27th - Sunday• Roby Community Booth Bash & Trick or Treat at the Roby CISD Gym 4 - 6pm

Quail Surveys Indicate Promising Prospects for Oct. 26 Season Opener

AUSTIN – Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail.

DEBBIE'S CORNER

Why is gossip referred to as being juicy?Because it's not about you. It's about someone else.I guess that's why people eat it up.Every detail becomes fair game.When we gossip, do we think of the repercussions, the effect that it has on someone else's life? No!

ROBY CISD BOARD Brent Whitefield

Q1: What is your vision for improving the academic success and overall student experience at Roby CISD, and how do you plan to achieve it?Collaborate with the Superintendent on a strategy to create action on achieving goals and identify the core need of the district.