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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

9 th• Fisher County Commissioner Court 9am• Stonewall County Commissioner Court 9am• Roby CISDl Board Meeting6 PMFebruary 12th• Rotan City Council Meeting7am• Roby City Council Meeting12 pmFebruary 17th - 23rd•EARLY VOTING BEGINSFebruary 19th• Aspermont ISD Board meeting 6:30pmFebruary 20th•...

Old Glory News

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Old Glory News

Anita Dozier

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Well, the snow has almost all melted, and it is not as cold as it was. Maybe we will have time to catch up before the next one hits. I think a lot of us folks got tired of having to stay indoors all the time. It was too dangerous to go outside for fear of falling.

2 Cents Worth

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2 Cents Worth

Carol Greenway-holland

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The wonderful sun is shining.If that snow had stayed on the ground one more day and I couldn’t get outside, Joe would have given me away to the lowest bidder!!!!!That was one more snow. The first day when the ice and sleet started, I could paint. The sun was shining.

LUNCH AT THE MIDPOINT CAFÉ

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LUNCH AT THE MIDPOINT CAFÉ

Tumbleweed Smith

Thursday, February 5, 2026

There is always customer chatter during lunchtime at the Midpoint Café in Adrian, a panhandle town 0f 115 people. There is a reason for the name of the business. “It’s the midpoint between Chicago and Santa Monica,” says Brenda Hannit Bradley, owner.

Grammys for the Grannies

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Grammys for the Grannies

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Music is language. The world speaks different ones. sjs My sister Sara and I watched the Grammys this week, one of many awards shows we have watched in our lifetimes. Some people have a guilty pleasure of reality tv shows.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

“Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.”~ Pythagoras TRANSLATION: Be fair in what you say and in what you do. And do not let yourself slide into careless habits, even in small things.

Texas cotton producers face early drought concerns and shifting market conditions heading into the 2026 planting season. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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TEXAS DROUGHT, SHIFTING MARKETS SHAPE 2026 CROP OUTLOOK

Karn Dhingra Agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Texas row crop producers are heading into planting season amid early weather uncertainty, shifting price relationships in major commodities, and ongoing economic pressure from high input costs, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.

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Storm Shelter Rebates Up to $3,000 Available for Fisher, Stonewall County

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

A FEMA-funded program covers half the cost of residential safe rooms, but only 38 of 280 available rebates have been claimed with two years left to apply.

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RV PARKS VS. WATER REALITY

Jeff Hurt

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Aspermont City Council engaged in early discussions last month, focusing on whether the city can support additional RV park development or expansion, tabling further talks after hearing how those projects might affect the city water supply.

Roby CISD trustees voted 4 - 1 to amend the district’s hair policy earlier this month, with board member Danny Carrion voting in opposition, preferring to have a closer examination of the dress code this summer, ^jeffhurt

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CROWN Act Complaint Forces Roby Dress-Code Fix

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Roby CISD trustees voted 4-1 on Jan. 12 to amend the district’s 2025-26 dress code after a Texas Education Agency investigation finding that the student handbook’s hair regulations did not comply with state law.