Fisher County Historical Commission

What a blessing our speakers were at the November 2nd Fisher County Historical Commission meeting! Mary Mahaffey with the Fisher County Food Pantry and Lois Adams with the Fisher County Clothes Closet, which helps support the Food Pantry, both presented on Tuesday night.

Clothes Closet to have a yard sale Friday, Nov. 5

The Fisher County Clothes Closet sells used clothing and household items and the funds go to The Fisher County Food Pantry. They are located on Main Street in Roby, just south of the light on the west side. On Friday, November 5th, they are having a yard sale to reduce inventory.

Texas A&M veterinary lab wraps up chronic wasting disease surge testing

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, recently accomplished a testing milestone in the ongoing battle to curb the deadly disease in white-tailed deer known as chronic wasting disease, CWD.

Gas prices topping $3 across state

The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel.

Old Glory News

This time next week Halloween will be over. All the little ghost and goblins will be in bed OR sick at their stomach from eating to much of those goodies they have. And can you believe it – the next day will be November 1st. That turkey is sure gaining on us.

How to Protect Yourself Against Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me about stomach aneurysms? My father died from one about 10 years ago and I’m wondering if that can increase my risk of developing one myself.

Sight Night” places focus on giving this Halloween

[Fisher County, Texas] – This Halloween – or Sight Night – Fisher County Lions are scaring up used eyewear.

Aspermont native William J. Chambers releases a new book in Angels and Outlaws series

Author and Aspermont native William J. Chambers promoting the latest entry in his Angels and Outlaws series, The Covid Year. The book, which is the 24th publication in a career spanning 40 years, chronicles the author's introspective journey through his own personal Heaven.

Stuart pleads guilty to Fisher CAD theft

Shannon Cherell Stuart entered a guilty plea to the 32nd Judicial Court on Monday, whereupon its acceptance — which included more than $167,000 in restitution — Judge Glen Harrison doubled the jail sentence Stuart will serve before beginning 10 years of probation.

Aspermont prepares for major water project

With the approval of the final construction bids last week, the Aspermont City Council took the final step in a more than half-million-dollar infrastructure project that will replace thousands of feet of the city’s main water line that was damaged by severe winter weather.