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IRS Debt Forces Aspermont to Cut Deputy Funding and Adjust Budget

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, September 19, 2024

After being notified the City of Aspermont shared responsibility for repaying the IRS an estimated $110,000 related to EMS services, the council agreed to withdraw funds earmarked for county law enforcement contributions to cover the unanticipated expenses.Despite facing the likelihood of adopting...

Shyanne Gaspar & Jose Garza were crowned last Friday night during the Homecoming football game halftime show PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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2024 Rotan Homecoming King & Queen Crowned

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Shyanne Gaspar & Jose Garza were crowned last Friday night during the Homecoming football game halftime show.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Thursday• Rotan City Council meeting 7 a.m.• Roby City Council Meeting 12 noonSeptember 13th - Friday• Rotan ISD Homecoming Football game against Rule - 7:30 p.m.September 14th- Saturday• Mud Bog & DanceOctober 4 th - 5 thFriday- Saturday• The Rotan Class of '79' will be having a 45th Reunion...

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Alternative crops offer options when weather doesn’t cooperate

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Texas Crop and Weather ReportRains this year in portions of Texas have been beneficial for most staple commodity crops such as corn, cotton and sorghum, but have also favored alternative crops, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Texas producers are always looking for...

A NIGHT WITH NOLAN:

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A NIGHT WITH NOLAN:

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

SNYDER— Western Texas College (WTC) Men’s Basketball welcomes Coach Nolan Richardson and his 1979-1980 NJCAA Championship Basketball team back to Snyder for “A Night with Nolan: Honoring the 1980 WTC National Champion Men's Basketball Team.”Event: A Night with Nolan: Honoring the 1980 WTC National...

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State to test election accountability in Stonewall County

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, September 12, 2024

On Monday, the Stonewall County Commissioners officially gave the go-ahead for the county clerk's office to participate in the HB 246 pilot program, which aims to enhance election transparency by recording ballot counting procedures.Texas lawmakers have been considering new measures aimed at...

This ironic picture of the Fisher County Jail once told the story of significant budget cuts made in August 2022 to keep the jail open through 2023. With the jail remaining closed since August 2023, officials adopted a budget on Monday that will permanently close the facility next month.

Sun soon to set on Fisher County Jail

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, September 12, 2024

The Fisher County Commissioners Court resumed many budget considerations carried over from its August meeting when officials held a public hearing ahead of adopting this year’s annual budget and tax rate.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE HD-69 JAMES FRANK

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James Frank seeks Texas House Speaker

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

State Representative James Frank of HD-69 officially joined the race for House Speaker on Tuesday, making him the latest lawmaker to challenge current Speaker Dade Phelan for the gavel.

King Nominees l - r: Elijah Norton, Wyatt Swink, Jaydon Louis, Jose Garza, Queen Nominees l - r: Arianna Alonzo, Olivia Messick, Karly Briggs, Shyanne Gaspar PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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2024 Rotan ISD Homecoming King & Queen Nominees

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

2024 Rotan ISD Homecoming King & Queen Nominees

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Anita Dozier

Thursday, September 5, 2024

I really enjoy the cloudy, cooler weather and I am glad that some folks are getting rain, sure wish we could. We have not had any rain here at all. I guess the good Lord don't know we need one real bad.