Aspermont Councilman’s resignation unrelated to city opting out of interlocal agreement

After consideration of this year’s budget, the Aspermont City Council agreed to opt out of the interlocal agreement that will free up money the city earmarked to cover the salary of an additional sheriff’s deputy.

Fisher County Schools open filing for multiple board seats

While filing applications to run for school trustee officially opens on Saturday, July 23, those wanting a spot on the November ballot can pick up applications at district administration offices as early as Monday.

Speeding truck crashes through Rotan ISD track

It is believed a stuck accelerator was the reason for losing control of the eastbound truck over the weekend, taking the juvenile driver on a wild, almost-quarter-mile ride through portions of Rotan ISD’s sports fields, crashing through multiple fences, and causing a yet uncalculated amount of...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

July 23 rd Old Glory, TX Community Center Old Glory Musical 5:30 – 10:00 PM July 25 th Stonewall Commissioner Court 9am Stonewall Memorial Hospital Board Meeting 5pm Fisher County Hospital District 5:30pm - To be rescheduled July 27 th Belvieu Cemetary Association Meeting 6pm at the Rotan...

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Can a school board change the student handbook after approval at the start of the school year? Curious Parent Dear Curious Parent, The short answer is, yes.

I Miss the Wild West

I want people to bear witness. I don't want people to be numb to events. – Craig Goldstein, husband of Katie Goldstein, one of seven victims of the Highland Park, Illinois, shooting on July 4 Westerns were a mainstay in my household on Hill Avenue.

Workshops Connect Texas Landowners to Conservation Tools and Resources

The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are presenting a special series of workshops to share information that could benefit landowners across the state.

Fiber Hemp Field Day set for July 22nd in Thrall will focus on best varieties for Texas

The annual Fiber Hemp Field Day will be July 22 at the Stiles Farm Foundation in Thrall. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service field day will discuss the merits of different hemp varieties in Central Texas. Participants can also view hemp varieties in the field. The event will run from 9 a.m.

TEA releases STAAR results for grades 3-8

The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Results for grades 3-8, which showed across-the-board improvements in all grades and subjects, with especially significant gains in reading.