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New owner of Southern Touch Flower Shop & Gifts, Jacobi Cogburn is gearing up for a huge SPRING CLEANING inventory reduction sale to make way for new merchandise. The sale kicks off on Monday, March 13th. She invites everyone to come on in even if it's just for the smell of it! (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

New owner of Southern Touch Flower Shop & Gifts, Jacobi Cogburn is gearing up for a huge SPRING CLEANING inventory reduction sale to make way for new merchandise. The sale kicks off on Monday, March 13th. She invites everyone to come on in even if it's just for the smell of it! (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

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Southern Touch Flower Shop gets new owner and she’s got you

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Jacobi Cogburn officially became the owner of the Southern Touch Flower Shop in downtown Rotan on Tuesday, fulfilling what has been a lifelong dream and giving people a way to say everything they need to say without speaking a word. “It's always been a dream of mine to own a flower shop.

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Texas lamb and goat prices strong amid challenges

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Texas lamb and goat producers are seeing positive price trends, but challenges related to higher input costs, drought and predation remain, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Reid Redden, Ph.D.

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Windfarm defaults on Fisher Co. Hospital tax abatement

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Fisher County Hospital District Board of Directors met in a special meeting on Monday for the singular action of declaring Mesquite Star LLC to be placed in default status according to its 2019 tax abatement agreement with the district.
Jeff Martin from Albany bangs out the melody on guitar while delivering his rendition of Brooks and Dunn's, 'Old Man Wrigley,' taking the $500 grand prize during Stonewall Living Center's talent showcase last Friday. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

Jeff Martin from Albany bangs out the melody on guitar while delivering his rendition of Brooks and Dunn's, 'Old Man Wrigley,' taking the $500 grand prize during Stonewall Living Center's talent showcase last Friday. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

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Local talent show raises money for good cause

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Talent traveled from far and wide — and from down the lane — to put on a night of entertainment that raised the spirits of those in attendance, probably added a few pounds to some auction winners in exchange for a few dollars, an evening dedicated to helping raise funds for the Stonewall Living...
Calf prices are expected to climb once Texas cattle producers are convinced the drought is over and begin rebuilding their herds. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Calf prices are expected to climb once Texas cattle producers are convinced the drought is over and begin rebuilding their herds. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

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Calf prices strengthen, cattle herd shrinking

News Staff
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Texas’ cattle herd numbers continue to shrink, but calf prices remain strong, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Future cattle prices could hinge on weather and subsequent grazing availability and/or input costs, such as grain., said David Anderson, Ph.D.
TSTC Vocational Nursing students Chrystal Thomspon (left) and Amy Zavala are learning ways to help patients suffering from a heart condition. February is annually observed as American Heart Month. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)

TSTC Vocational Nursing students Chrystal Thomspon (left) and Amy Zavala are learning ways to help patients suffering from a heart condition. February is annually observed as American Heart Month. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)

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TSTC Vocational Nursing students know importance of healthy hearts

Ben Barkley |
Thursday, March 2, 2023
(SWEETWATER, Texas) - The key to healthy living begins with a person’s heart. Each February is proclaimed American Heart Month by the president to raise awareness about the importance of having a healthy heart.