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SAVE THE DATE!

SAVE THE DATE!

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SAVE THE DATE!

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
NOVEMBER 25TH A Big Old Texas Christmas Craft Fair at the Stonewall Senior Citizen building. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. You'll be able to visit and take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus too! DECEMBER 2 ND Roby Christmas Parade - Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Courthouse Square.
Rudewick Family (Back row) Michael, Sofia, Dash, and Clara. (Front Row) Cindi and EJ

Rudewick Family (Back row) Michael, Sofia, Dash, and Clara. (Front Row) Cindi and EJ

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Michael Rudewick announced as Rotan ISD lone finalist

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Rotan ISD Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting on Monday, where after some brief discussion, officially named Michael Rudewick as Lone Finalist in its search to fill Superintendent Greg Decker’s vacancy, who is set to retire next month.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
9 th - Thursday • Rotan City Council Meeting 7 am • Roby City Council Meeting 12 pm November 10th - Friday • Rotan City Cou November 11th - Saturday • Veteran's Day - an acknowledgement that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for or country - and their families - deserve our...
Dot Harris gave a wonderful program regarding the life of Dr. Jefferson Davis Davis. (The name is not a typo.)

Dot Harris gave a wonderful program regarding the life of Dr. Jefferson Davis Davis. (The name is not a typo.)

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Fisher County Historical Commission

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Fisher County Historical Commission had 13 attendees for the November 6th meeting in Roby. New donations were received this month. Patsy Dacus, now of Joshua, gave a monetary memorial donation of $100 in memory of Edith Flippo and Bettie Fry.
KEVIN JANIS

KEVIN JANIS

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KEVIN JANIS

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Growing up in the Midwest, young Kevin Janis didn’t think about the state of Texas much, but he always wanted to be in the military, and after graduation in 1985, he thought it was the fastest way to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter.
CODY HICKS

CODY HICKS

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CODY HICKS

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Cody Hicks and his brothers were typical boys growing up in South-central Texas where their rambunctious behavior frequently got them into trouble, but for as long as he could remember, Cody was obsessed with the military.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
5 th - Sunday • TIME CHANGES! 'The end of daylight savings time: a week of waking up early because kids and pets can’t tell time.' ♥ 'You will never find a - nybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight saving time.
Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

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Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first – vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The Dallas Morning News reported.