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Aspermont ISD graduate and current TSTC student Mario Lopez stops to take a break on his job at United Ag & Turf located in Rotan. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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TSTC Diesel Equipment Technology student and Aspermont native Mario Hernandez stresses tractor safety

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

(SWEETWATER, Texas) - Many West Texas cotton farmers are either harvesting their crops or stripping their fields in preparation for the next planting cycle.

This often-photographed structure has stood near Rotan's center, distributing water to hundreds of residents for around 100 years, but as it continues to deteriorate, it could be more expensive to restore the aging tower than to replace it. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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Rotan’s 100-year-old water tower

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Rotan City Council met earlier this month, where questions were raised about the city’s water towers and the plan for repairing the deteriorating structures.

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Trashy transitions in Aspermont

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Aspermont city officials have been working through logistical issues and complaints from the public during the transition in waste management companies. However, problems are expected to be shortlived, with service returning to normal in the weeks to come.

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GPS proposal for Stonewall County tower

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Stonewall Commissioners reviewed an initial proposal earlier this week from United Ag & Turf, requesting the county consider allowing the installation of an RTK transmitter on the county’s communication tower, which could benefit local farmers.

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Repairs to Stonewall County Library and Activity Center officially complete

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Stonewall County Court approved the final invoice for the foundation repair work at the county’s library and community center. While the work has taken longer and more expensive than originally anticipated, officials report the county’s finances remain solid.

Former Fisher Co. Deputy Erick Reynolds

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Dog shooting charges dismissed against former deputy

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

While the trial to hear evidence against former Fisher County SheriﬀDeputy Erick Reynolds was set to begin last week but canceled earlier this month, the state will likely not be presenting its case for some time.

Love your Eyes

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Love your Eyes

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

As we acknowledge World Sight Day this October 12th, the theme is “Love Your Eyes.” Eye health impacts education, employment, quality of life, poverty and so many other Sustainable Development Goals. Local Lions Clubs have been busy screening vision at our Fisher County schools.

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Recent rainfall could cause spike in the fall armyworm population

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Many producers throughout Texas are noticing an increasing fall armyworm population in their rangelands and forages in areas after receiving rainfall over the last few weeks. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts recommend producers be prepared to protect their valuable forages.

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USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Pays More Than $1.77 Billion to America’s Producers in Support of Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.

Unable to take a break from breaking news

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Unable to take a break from breaking news

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

In the 1790s, a farmer in South Carolina would have been oblivious to the heinous executions during the French Revolution. The famines in India during the 1890s that led to the deaths of over nineteen million people were not table conversations in Enid, Oklahoma.