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Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post

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Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Thursday, June 6, 2024
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.
Is God Dead?

Is God Dead?

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Is God Dead?

Ty Kerley, Dmin
Thursday, June 6, 2024
On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with just three words: Is God Dead?

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DEBBIE'S CORNER

Debbie Toliver
Thursday, June 6, 2024
We woke up this morning! Not by chance We are alive by the grace of God!He allowed us to live to see another day.Don't waste your time to be better!You only have yourself to blame when you don't release the pain that been holding you a prisoner. Don't Stress.You are Blessed!Let Jesus give you rest.

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HONORING OLD GLORY

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Stonewall County Senior Citizens Center have has collecting torn and tattered United States Flags from residents throughout the county in preparation for next week’s Flag Day retirement ceremony on the town square in Aspermont.
The Kellys' Golden Adventure to the Last Frontier

The Kellys' Golden Adventure to the Last Frontier

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The Kellys' Golden Adventure to the Last Frontier

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Robert and Paula Kelly are off on another adventurous trek, it’s summer time and we needed to go somewhere, so Alaska seemed right. An ear worm of an old song keep running through my noggin. Way up north, to Alaska, we go north, the (gold) rush is on.
Financial advisor and director at Forvis, Travis Skinner spoke with Fisher County Hospital board members and administrators about the district’s current finances and future changes in the healthcare industry.

Financial advisor and director at Forvis, Travis Skinner spoke with Fisher County Hospital board members and administrators about the district’s current finances and future changes in the healthcare industry.

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Fisher Hospital Forecasts Financial Fortitude Amid Future Challenges

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Fisher County Hospital Directors met with district administrators last week when financial advisors with Forvis presented the annual financial report for FY 2023 and shed light on the industry’s future and how it could impact the district moving forward.

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SUNSHINE, SMILES, & SUMMER FUN

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Aspermont is getting ready for some fun in the sun, kicking off this summer when over 50 vendors from across the state will join hundreds of local residents for a day of games, food, events, and more during next weekend’s Family Fun Day.
Fisher County Deputies investigate the events that led to shots being fired at a Rotan residence late Saturday night.

Fisher County Deputies investigate the events that led to shots being fired at a Rotan residence late Saturday night.

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Shots fired over weekend

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Fisher County Deputies responded to the scene in Rotan late Saturday night after gunshots were reported in the area of 4th Street and Roby Ave. No injuries were reported, and officers confirmed the gunshots, and that one arrest was made.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
1 st - Saturday• Saturday, June 1st, will be the Annual Work Day for the Newman Cemetery. Families and members are invited to come, look around, place flowers, clean graves and/or headstones. The Newman Cemetery Board will meet for their annual meeting that morning at 9.