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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Author’s Note: this is part of an occasional series of writings on topics that have a particular interest to me and which further the spirit of my work at West of 98.

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TEXANS RALLY

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Local efforts are being pulled together in preparation for sending supplies and other relief to the hundreds of people affected by wildfires that have consumed more than 1.2 million acres since late February.The Smokehouse Creek Fire was reported at around 2:30 in the afternoon on February 26,...
Not quite voting age, Roby CISD student Carson Evans, son of Precinct 4 Commissioner Micah Evans, reads the results of early voting while Fisher County Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin looks on. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Not quite voting age, Roby CISD student Carson Evans, son of Precinct 4 Commissioner Micah Evans, reads the results of early voting while Fisher County Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin looks on. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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POLLS CLOSE ON TEXAS PRIMARIES

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Voters across Texas took to the polls this week, turning out on Election Day to cast ballots in the state’s March Primaries, and while the outcome of most races will determine party nominations for the November General Election, the Fisher County Precinct 3 electorate voted for a change of...
New Rotan Marquee sign lights up downtown Rotan.

New Rotan Marquee sign lights up downtown Rotan.

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Rotan Extends a Bright Welcome with Brand New Marquee Sign

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Despite the high winds, Rotan’s Main Street received a much-needed facelift as work crews replaced the old marquee sign on the city’s main intersection over the weekend.The aging marquee sign that once illuminated the Rotan Town Square and shared community information with residents has been out of...
Read the article written by Shellley Huguley in the Southwest FarmPress announcing Richard Gaona as the 2024 High Cotton Award Winner visit www.farmprogress.com/southwest-farm-press-magazine-issues

Read the article written by Shellley Huguley in the Southwest FarmPress announcing Richard Gaona as the 2024 High Cotton Award Winner visit www.farmprogress.com/southwest-farm-press-magazine-issues

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HE'S WALKING IN HIGH COTTON

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Roby resident and cotton producer Richard Gaona was named the 2024 High Cotton Award winner for the Southwest region, as the Farm Press and The Cotton Foundation celebrated its 30th class of winners at the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show in Memphis, Tennessee.Farm Press and the Cotton Foundation’s High...
Fisher County Precint 3 Commissioner Race

Fisher County Precint 3 Commissioner Race

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Fisher County Precint 3 Commissioner Race

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Preston Martin(Incumbent)What do you see as the most challenging duty for a commissioner, and how will you work to meet that challenge?The most challenging duties for a commissioner are making informed decisions during budget allocations and setting the tax rate by being fair and impartial.
EARLY VOTING ENDS MARCH 1ST PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 5

EARLY VOTING ENDS MARCH 1ST PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 5

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EARLY VOTING ENDS MARCH 1ST PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 5

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
THStuart PoseyWhat do you see as the most challenging duty for a commissioner, and how will you work to meet that challenge?Interacting with all companies that are moving into Fisher County or currently working in Fisher County in order to make sure that everyone stays in compliance with local and...
Trouble with turkeys

Trouble with turkeys

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Trouble with turkeys

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Spatchcock is a new word to me, but it’s been around for a long time. Research indicates it originated in Ireland in the 18th century and is a variation on the phrase “dispatching a cock.” The cock is a bird.