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Donating Your Body to Science

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up?

ANITA DOZIER

Old Glory News

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

It's beginning to looand feel like Spring, we had a bad cloud the first part of the week. We got a little rain, but lot of thunder and lighting and hard wind. We had a couple more little showers this week and we appreciate every drop. Here we are into March and another busy month and more wind.

Texas again leads state in new corporate projects

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Texas once again has topped the list for new and expanded corporate facilities added in a year, according to Site Selection Magazine. With 1,028 new projects in 2022, the state had more than the next two states combined – Illinois and Ohio.

Fisher County Historical Commission

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Fisher County Historical Commission meeting was held March 7, 2023, in Roby with only 7 attendees. Any and all Fisher County residents, or former residents, are invited to attend the monthly meetings where interesting programs are presented and educational field trips are enjoyed.

Whitney Helms earns Doctorate degree

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Whitney Helms (pictured with her father above) graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Hardin Simmons University on December 16, 2022.

New owner of Southern Touch Flower Shop & Gifts, Jacobi Cogburn is gearing up for a huge SPRING CLEANING inventory reduction sale to make way for new merchandise. The sale kicks off on Monday, March 13th. She invites everyone to come on in even if it's just for the smell of it! (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

Southern Touch Flower Shop gets new owner and she’s got you

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Jacobi Cogburn officially became the owner of the Southern Touch Flower Shop in downtown Rotan on Tuesday, fulfilling what has been a lifelong dream and giving people a way to say everything they need to say without speaking a word. “It's always been a dream of mine to own a flower shop.

Agricultural Producers Have Until March 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 6, 2023 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023, to elect and enroll a contract. The U.S.

Texas lamb and goat prices strong amid challenges

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Texas lamb and goat producers are seeing positive price trends, but challenges related to higher input costs, drought and predation remain, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Reid Redden, Ph.D.

Windfarm defaults on Fisher Co. Hospital tax abatement

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Fisher County Hospital District Board of Directors met in a special meeting on Monday for the singular action of declaring Mesquite Star LLC to be placed in default status according to its 2019 tax abatement agreement with the district.

Jeff Martin from Albany bangs out the melody on guitar while delivering his rendition of Brooks and Dunn's, 'Old Man Wrigley,' taking the $500 grand prize during Stonewall Living Center's talent showcase last Friday. (PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT)

Local talent show raises money for good cause

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Talent traveled from far and wide — and from down the lane — to put on a night of entertainment that raised the spirits of those in attendance, probably added a few pounds to some auction winners in exchange for a few dollars, an evening dedicated to helping raise funds for the Stonewall Living...