Stonewall approves airport high fence

Stonewall Commissioners continued discussions on Monday regarding the installation of a high fence at the county’s airport, with officials making final decisions on the fence’s location, approving bids, and selecting contractors for the project.

EARLY VOTING STARTS NEXT WEEK

Early voting for the Texas March Primary Election begins on Tuesday, Feb 20, and with changes to polling hours, voters will have more opportunity to cast votes on party races from upper-level state and federal chambers to district and county seats, leading up to the March 5 Election Day.

Roby CISD seeks AG opinion to withhold controversial records

In a response to an open records request following last month’s controversial Roby CISD Board meeting where trustees considered the censuring of a board member, the district’s legal counsel will be seeking the state attorney general’s opinion for withholding the information from the public.

WHAT IS YOUR TALENT?

Gearing up for its third annual talent show, event producers at the Stonewall Living Center are currently accepting audition submissions for a slot in this year’s showcase, scheduled for April 5 at the Aspermont ISD auditorium, when spectators will have the opportunity to bid on dozens of auction...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

8 th - Thursday • Rotan City Council Meeting 7 am • Roby City Council Meeting 12 pm February 10th - Saturday • The Old Glory Texas Community Center Sr. Citizens Dance will be on the 2nd Saturday night, February 10th. 6 till 9: with a pot luck meal at half time: With a live band. For more info.

U.S. beef cattle herd smallest since 1951

The Texas beef cattle herd could be on its way to a rebuild after hitting its lowest numbers in a decade, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, and Jason Cleere, Ph.D.

USDA to Issue $306 Million in Final Payments to Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 - The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible commodity and specialty crop producers who incurred losses due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.

Cullifer's Culinary Chronicles

Embarking on a Tangy Journey: Exploring the World of Sourdough In the ever-evolving landscape of culinary adventures, one trend has risen to the occasion, quite literally, and captured the hearts (and taste buds) of many: sourdough.

The Hope of Localism

Last week, I kicked off a new series on some ideas that I believe are vital to the future prosperity of rural America. If you have not read that essay (“Subsidiarity, Localism, and You”), I encourage you to read it as a prerequisite to this essay. We will revisit subsidiary in the weeks to come.

A Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop to be held Friday, March 15 at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch

Are you a new landowner or have your management practices changed on your property jeopardizing your ability to qualify for an agricultural exemption? Then you may qualify for a wildlife tax valuation.