The Follow-up

The follow-up is a monthly column, where we try to provide answers to frequently asked questions about past articles.

Remains of WWII soldier returns to Fisher County

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Frank C. Ferrel, a Roby native killed during World War II will be returned to his home after being accounted for by the DPAA Jan. 10, 2023, after his remains were identified using anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis.

Search for Roby CISD Superintendent begins

The Roby CISD Board of Trustees met on Monday in the first of what is expected to be a series of special-called meetings to review and narrow the list of superintendent candidates throughout the month, with the district on a timeline for naming a loan finalist by April 21.

No simple solution for Stonewall Community Center & Library

After reviewing the engineering report as well as reports from insurance adjusters, the Stonewall County Commissioners still have much to consider regarding the future of the county’s community center and library, with cracks continuing to spread as the foundation becomes more unstable.

Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Winners Announced

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces its 2023 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners, slated for recognition May 25 at the 27th annual Lone Star Land Steward Awards banquet.

FOR THE RECORD

It has been 50 years since Texas passed the Open Records Act, one of the most aggressive transparency laws in history, and while public information battles continue to wage in Austin, there is an expanding news desert in rural Texas, with six counties in the state’s panhandle alone having no...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

1 st • APRIL FOOL'S DAY April 3 rd • Stonewall Memorial Hospital Board Meeting 5pm April 7 th • GOOD FRIDAY • SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Aspermont ISD • Roby CISD • Rotan ISD April 9 th • EASTER SUNDAY April 10th • NO SCHOOL - Rotan ISD • Rotan ISD Board Meeting 6:30

April 5th is Mattie Weaver Day in Stonewall County

The Stonewall County Commissioners Court surprised one resident with an early birthday present this week, officially proclaiming the 5th day of April as Mattie Weaver Day in recognition of a lifetime of deduction and service to her community.

SENATE PASSES TAX CUT PACKAGE

The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools. As reported by the Texas Tribune, the three separate bills require the state to send at least $5.

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

Texas forage producers are hoping improved moisture conditions across parts of the state could lead to a bumper crop this spring and summer, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D.