Disaster Assistance for 2021 Livestock Forage Losses

Aspermont, Texas – August 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds Stonewall County ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for 2021 grazing losses due to drought.

2021 Rotan High School class reunion of the 1950’s

Front row L-R: Markie Browning 57, Cecil Lofief 52, Preston Morrow 54, Button Lewis 52, Sue (Dennis) Patton 60, Ronda (Hayes) Weems 55 - Middle row: Sharon (Berry) Smith 60, Lynne (Byerly)Cheek 58, Mike Porter 58, Nancy (Acker) Sparks 58, Bob Rivers 55, Joyce (Hargrove) Smith 52, Shirley (Dry)...

Quote of the week

"Whatever you're meant to do, do it now. The conditions are always impossible." ― DORIS LESSING

Aspermont Council puts breaks on cleanup project

After two hours during last week's meeting, council members tabled further discussion on the Aspermont Corridor Project, a major cleanup operation focused on eliminating the dilapidated structures along the city's main thoroughfare.

Grazing cattle can reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint

Ruminant animals like cattle contribute to the maintenance of healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing management can reduce the industry’s carbon emissions and overall footprint, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. Richard Teague, Ph.D.

Old Glory News

Sorry folks, It’s me again. Due to Anita not being able to do the news, I Mittie Dunham, will be stepping in. Sure hope I don’t step on any ones toes. In case I do I ask for your forgiveness ahead of time. So here goes. My week was half & half. Half busy half lazy.

Home-Made Noodles (Old Style)

300 gr flour (2 3/8 cups) 200 gr semolina (1 cup plus 1 Tablespoons) 6 eggs 1 glass water 1 small spoon salt Place the flour and semolina in a pile on a noodle board. Make a well in the flour mix and pour in the eggs (lightly beaten) and enough water to make a dough.