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Urgent Need to Conserve Energy During Historic Winter Storm

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

ABILENE, TX - Feb. 16, 2021 – Demand for natural gas continues to be at unprecedented levels. Atmos Energy appreciates your conservation efforts during this historic winter storm, which will continue with record low temperatures and additional snowfall overnight.

March 15 Last Day to Complete Enrollment for 2021 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 must do so by March 15.

USDA Extends General Signup for Conservation Reserve Program

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, February 5, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021.

COVID-19 vaccine pace rises while statewide hospitalizations drop

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The number of people in Texas hospitalized with COVID-19 has declined more than 28 percent in the past month, according to the Texas Department of Health Services. As of Feb. 7, Texas hospitals were treating 9,957 COVID-19 patients, down from nearly 14,000 a month ago.

ANITA DOZIER

Old Glory News

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

It is such a beautiful day today, but week end it is going to be miserable, according to the weatherman. I still don't like the cold weather. Guess everyone is watching the Super Bowl today. At least they have a pretty day for it. Still a lot of sickness going around.

Pictured left to right Back row: Ronnie Jeffrey, Grayson Jeffrey, Coach Kyle Jeffrey, Coach Dale Means Front Row: Dylan Jeffrey, Kasey Jeffrey, and Jean Jeffrey

Rotan senior signs with Hardin-Simmons Cowboy football

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Dylan Jeffrey, a senior at Rotan ISD officially put pen to paper last week, signing with Hardin-Simmons University to play football for the Cowboys while pursuing his academic goals.

GUINNESS BEEF STEW

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

2 tbsp. olive oil 3 lb. beef chuck roast, well trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch thick wedges 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 12 oz.

It’s time to pay attention to the water we cannot see

Vanessa Puig-williams

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Texas’ rivers are iconic. But the groundwater that sustains them is invisible. State law perfectly captures this dichotomy. Naturally flowing water in rivers and streams is owned by the state and held in trust for the public good.

Christopher Gonzales

Rotan couple brutally attacked in their home

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

A Rotan couple was brutally attacked Saturday morning when it is believed their son, Christopher Gonzales — who, along with two others, accused his mother of using a racial slur that led to her losing her job with the school district — is alleged to have broken into their home and assaulted them...

Roby Senior Houston Harris

Local Students Win Scholarships in Annual Big Country Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Contest

Sarah Mclen Big Country Electric Cooperative

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Three local students won Big Country Electric Cooperative’s annual Youth Tour video contest. The original prize for each was a place on the 2021 Government-in-Action Youth Tour to Washington, D.C, however, the trip was cancelled due to concerns about Covid.