PAXTON FINDS ASPERMONT ONE OF 130 CITIES BARRED FROM TAX RATES ABOVE NO-NEW-REVENUE

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Aspermont is among more than 130 Texas cities sent violation determination letters under SB 1851, a law that can limit a city’s property tax rate to the no-new-revenue rate if the city is found to be out of compliance with certain annual audit and financial...

2026 Valedictorians & Salutatorians

2026 Valedictorians & Salutatorians

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 14th• Rotan City Council Meeting 7am -City Hall• Roby City Council Meeting 12pm - City HallMay 17th• Rotan ISC Baccalaureate 6pm at the Rotan Church of Christ• Roby CISD Baccalaureate 5pm at the Roby Church of ChristMay 22nd• Aspermont ISD Graduation Ceremony 7pm• Rotan ISD Graudation Ceremony...

EARLY VOTING BEGINS MAY 18 IN PRIMARY RUNOFF

Early voting for the May 26 primary runoff election begins Monday, May 18, and runs through Friday, May 22. Election Day is Tuesday, May 26.

A.I.S.D ALL AWARDS BANQUET 2026

Last Tuesday, Aspermont I.S.D. hosted its annual end of the year All Awards Banquet, recognizing and highlighting student achievment in athletics, arts, and academics. Photos by: Mark Martinez

ROBY ATHLETIC BANQUET 2026

Last Thursday, Roby C.I.S.D. hosted its annual end of the year Athletic Banquet, recognizing and highlighting achievements by Roby Lion student-Athletes. Photos by: Mark Martinez

Annual Field Day Returns to Heart of Quail Country

A field day for landowners, land managers and anyone with an interest in quail and habitat management will be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR) on Friday, May 22 from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

~ Robert Baden-Powell, from his final message to ScoutsTRANSLATION:Do not just pass through life taking what you can. Do something useful. Help where you can.

USDA bars 10 lenders from rural loan program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has barred 10 lenders from its largest rural business loan program, including a Dallas-based bank's wholly owned subsidiary that has been one of the most active non-bank USDA rural lenders in the country.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the action...

JUDGE ORDERS FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF TO RELEASE VEHICLE GPS RECORDS

32nd District Court Judge Glen Harrison ordered Fisher County Sheriff John Patrick “Pat” Dickson on May 5 to release county vehicle GPS records after the Double Mountain Chronicle sued to enforce a Texas Attorney General open records ruling.Judge Harrison signed the final judgment and peremptory...