THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

Listen with the intent to understand, Not Respond "The Key to being a good listener is tho know when to be silent. It takes a lot of effort to do this, especially when you're very passionate about the topic being discussed, but we must hear what the other person is saying.

USDA to Allow Producers to Request Voluntary Termination of Conservation Reserve Program Contract

May 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022.

Old Glory News

Well, last week I left Texas for a few days so we skipped the news, did you notice??? I hope everyone is having a great memorial weekend, have fun but stay safe. The wind is crazy, I don't believe it will ever slow down. I was so glad we got a shower of rain, but the wind takes it all away so soon.

Strawberry-Halva Shortcakes

BISCUITS 1 large egg ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract ¼ cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing 1¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup granulated sugar 2½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt ¼ tsp. baking soda 6 Tbsp.

Happy Birthday!

May 30th • Cooper Hampton will be 9 yrs old today! • Adrian Rodrigues turns 14 today! • Quentin McLaury • Kayla Currier June 1st • Clara Toliver is 92 years old today! Happy Birthday!

Local vets honored in Quilt of Valor Ceremony

Two members of the Fisher County Law Enforcement Community and veterans of wartime service were honored this week, each receiving a Quilt of Valor at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Stonewall pool opens over weekend: Roby closed for repairs

With tripledigit temperatures on more days than not in these early days of what is shaping up to be a long West Texas summer, the Stonewall County Pool’s Splash Day was a welcomed event this weekend in Aspermont.

First National Bank of Aspermont / Hamlin awards scholarships to graduating Seniors

L-R: Ralph Riddel, III, President; Emma Brents; Sadie Gentry; Amilia Hecht; Celie Gentry; Patricia Murguia; Kade Lowack, (Not pictured) VP. Payton Potts