SMHD Board hesitant to accept grant funding

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors cautiously approved accepting near $450,000 in Federal grants in a split vote Monday night, as board members agreed the proposed budget for spending the funds would likely create an unsustainable program in the future.

Fisher County 4-H shows up at West Texas Fair Steer Show

This year Fisher County 4-H had thirteen members take steers to the West Texas Fair Steer Show. There were over four hundred steers entered and the county was well represented. Presli Alaniz had a 5th place middle weight black cross and a 6th place heavy weight Hereford.

High wheat prices could push Texas, U.S. acres upward

Wheat acres are expected to increase in Texas, but dry, warm conditions are delaying many plantings for now, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas producers are expected to follow national projections and plant more wheat this season, said Fernando Guillen, Ph.D.

Rotan ISD trustee resigns; district faces tough decisions

The Rotan ISD Board of Trustees accepted board member, Margret Garcia’s resignation on Monday, and along with working to fill the vacancy, the board will also face challenging decisions regarding the district’s ongoing bond project.

TSTC offers dual enrollment opportunities to West Texas students

Seventeen West Texas school districts are taking advantage of dual enrollment opportunities at Texas State Technical College. A total of 119 students are on TSTC campuses during the day, learning from instructors in a variety of programs.

Fisher Co. taxing entities prepare to elect appraisal district board

For most of the month, taxing entities throughout Fisher County have been discussing possible candidates for the upcoming appraisal district board members, as at least two currently seated board members will leave vacancies to fill.