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Dana Fauntrapp of Western Texas College presented the Fisher County Historical Commission's April program. Photo submitted by Roenna Thomas

Dana Fauntrapp of Western Texas College presented the Fisher County Historical Commission's April program. Photo submitted by Roenna Thomas

Fisher County Historical Commission

Eighteen members and guests met Tuesday, April 4th, at the Fisher County Historical Commission to hear Dana Fauntrapp from Western Texas College present 'Earthquakes in Our Area'. Dana received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Texas Tech and now teaches in Snyder.

Row crop farmers need rain to start summer crop season

Texas row crop farmers in large swaths of the state are facing a suite of problems related to Mother Nature, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. While all problems relate to the lack of rainfall over the past two years, concerns are compounding as the summer season begins.

Cub Scouts Receive Merit Badge Awards

Saturday, May 1st, Fisher County Cub Scout Pack 175 participated in an awards ceremony at The Hub where they meet weekly Tuesdays at 6:30 P.M. Pack Leader, Cindy Hamlin, coordinated the event with Den Leaders Hailey Gatewood, Gwen Rutledge and Patrick Buckner.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

7 th • GOOD FRIDAY • SCHOOL HOLIDAY - Aspermont ISD •Roby CISD • Rotan ISD April 9 th • EASTER SUNDAY April 10th • NO SCHOOL - Rotan ISD • Rotan ISD Board Meeting 6:30 April 11th • Old Glory Senior Citizens Dance: this Tuesday, April 11, at the Old Glory, TX. Community Center: 7 – 10 PM.

The Follow-up

The follow-up is a monthly column, where we try to provide answers to frequently asked questions about past articles.
Frank Cross Ferrel b. 1 February 1912 killed in action 1 August 1943 in the raid on the oil refineries in Ploesti, Romaina. Photo submitted by Roenna Thomas

Frank Cross Ferrel b. 1 February 1912 killed in action 1 August 1943 in the raid on the oil refineries in Ploesti, Romaina. Photo submitted by Roenna Thomas

Remains of WWII soldier returns to Fisher County

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Frank C. Ferrel, a Roby native killed during World War II will be returned to his home after being accounted for by the DPAA Jan. 10, 2023, after his remains were identified using anthropological and mitochondrial DNA analysis.

Search for Roby CISD Superintendent begins

The Roby CISD Board of Trustees met on Monday in the first of what is expected to be a series of special-called meetings to review and narrow the list of superintendent candidates throughout the month, with the district on a timeline for naming a loan finalist by April 21.

No simple solution for Stonewall Community Center & Library

After reviewing the engineering report as well as reports from insurance adjusters, the Stonewall County Commissioners still have much to consider regarding the future of the county’s community center and library, with cracks continuing to spread as the foundation becomes more unstable.