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Rotan Residents Marked Absent as School Officials Present Crucial Bond Proposal to Empty Seats

Rotan Residents Marked Absent as School Officials Present Crucial Bond Proposal to Empty Seats

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Rotan Residents Marked Absent as School Officials Present Crucial Bond Proposal to Empty Seats

Jeff Hurt I
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Rotan ISD Administrators and only a single board member made up a sizable portion of the audience in attendance at Monday’s town hall meeting where school officials presented information regarding the school bond proposal up for voter approval in November.
Rotan Council members Loyd Green and Joy Dennis debate whether to review the city's annual budget before casting opposing votes for its adoption.

Rotan Council members Loyd Green and Joy Dennis debate whether to review the city's annual budget before casting opposing votes for its adoption.

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Rotan Council Passes $2.5 Million Budget Without a Glance in Split Vote

Jeff Hurt
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Million Budget Without a Glance in Split VoteAfter hearing the results of its 2023 operating year where despite significant losses in some departments the city ended with a surplus, the Rotan City Council adopted its upcoming budget.
Brady McClure & Carly Jimenez were crowned last Friday night during Roby CISD Mum Night's halftime show. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

Brady McClure & Carly Jimenez were crowned last Friday night during Roby CISD Mum Night's halftime show. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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Meet the Newly Crowned 2024 Royals

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Meet the Newly Crowned 2024 Royals

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Aspermont School Lands Free HVAC Tune-Ups from AEP Texas

Jeff Hurt I
Thursday, September 26, 2024
After Spending $115K on Repairs, AISD Embraces No-Cost Maintenance to Cut Energy Use by 20%The Aspermont Board of Trustees recently approved a service agreement for a preventative maintenance schedule for the district’s HVAC system.
Old Glory News

Old Glory News

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Old Glory News

Anita Dozier
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Well, the cool weather did not stay with us for long, it sure got hot again. The moisture that we got is fast disappearing and we need another nice rain. Next Sunday, (Sept. 22) Autumn begins, and surely we will be having some cooler weather.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Monday• Stonewall Commissioiner Court 9amSeptember 30th- Monday• Rotan City Council Meeting 7 amOctober1 st- Tuesday• The Fisher County Historical Commission invites the community to hear our guest speaker, Don McCormick, owner of McCormick Products of Texas, on Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 pm, at...
How to Assess What You Need in a Walker

How to Assess What You Need in a Walker

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How to Assess What You Need in a Walker

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help than a cane provides.
Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

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Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.

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Aspermont ISD Guardians of Safety:

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
On Monday, the Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees adopted a policy that establishes a safety program, which will allow for multiple school personnel to be armed during school hours.