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Happy Birthday!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
June 30 th • Mark Martinez (Rotan) • Keira MacMillian (Milwaukie, Oregon) July 1 st • Zoe Flores (Rotan) • Leslie Stephens (Roby) July 2 nd • Vick Burk (Rotan) July 4 th • Raford Hargrove (Rotan) July 6 th • Iram Carreon (Rotan) July 8 th • Debbie Hull (Rotan) July 9 th • Penny Kiser...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
July 4 th Happy Independence Day! Rotan's Annual 4th of July softball tournament and fireworks show! July 6 th Fisher County Historical Commission will meet at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 6th at the WTU Museum Bldg. in Roby. Fisher County Judge Ken Holt will speak. Guests are welcome!
Left to right, Susan Kiker, Dianne Feagan, Gay Nell Cherry, Payton Dickson, Betty Joy Vaught, Sano Upshaw, Ginger Jones. Back row, Calvin Jones, Fenton Brown.

Left to right, Susan Kiker, Dianne Feagan, Gay Nell Cherry, Payton Dickson, Betty Joy Vaught, Sano Upshaw, Ginger Jones. Back row, Calvin Jones, Fenton Brown.

Roby Ex Students Association presents scholarship check to 2021 Graduate, Payton Dickson

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Members of the Roby Ex Students Association presented a $500 scholarship check to Miss Payton Dickson last week. Payton is the daughter of Nick Dickson and Sarah McLen. She was also named the 2021 Salutatorian of Roby CISD with a grade point average of 100.90625.
l-r: Tatum Polk, Regan Polk, Kaylie Dubert-Seaton, Kelton Polk, Brad Dubert, Cindy Dubert Georgia Seaton; Samantha Polk, Shaincey Polk, Canyon Dubert and Mattie Polk. Photo submitted by Lynda Hill

l-r: Tatum Polk, Regan Polk, Kaylie Dubert-Seaton, Kelton Polk, Brad Dubert, Cindy Dubert Georgia Seaton; Samantha Polk, Shaincey Polk, Canyon Dubert and Mattie Polk. Photo submitted by Lynda Hill

Aspermont Postmaster, Cindy Dubert named 2021 UPMA Member of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The state convention of UPMA ((United Postmasters and Managers of America), was held in Dallas early this month. Cindy Dubert, Postmaster of Aspermont, was named as the 2021 Member of the Year at this annual event.

Texas wheat production average despite challenges

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Texas wheat grain crop faced a number of challenges this season from extreme weather to disease, but the overall expectation is that acres will produce average or slightly below average yields, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Fernando Guillen, Ph.D.
Heat wave prompts conservation call

Heat wave prompts conservation call

Heat wave prompts conservation call

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared. ER-COT officials announced Friday that Texans could resume normal levels of electricity use, however.