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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

“Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.”~ Pythagoras TRANSLATION: Be fair in what you say and in what you do.

Texas cotton producers face early drought concerns and shifting market conditions heading into the 2026 planting season. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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TEXAS DROUGHT, SHIFTING MARKETS SHAPE 2026 CROP OUTLOOK

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Texas row crop producers are heading into planting season amid early weather uncertainty, shifting price relationships in major commodities, and ongoing economic pressure from high input costs, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.While timely rains supported strong cotton...

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Storm Shelter Rebates Up to $3,000 Available for Fisher, Stonewall County

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

A FEMA-funded program covers half the cost of residential safe rooms, but only 38 of 280 available rebates have been claimed with two years left to apply.Homeowners in Fisher and Stonewall counties can receive up to $3,000 toward a residential storm shelter through a federal rebate program that has...

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RV PARKS VS. WATER REALITY

Jeff Hurt

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Aspermont City Council engaged in early discussions last month, focusing on whether the city can support additional RV park development or expansion, tabling further talks after hearing how those projects might affect the city water supply.City Administrator Lorenzo Calamaco said the item was...

Roby CISD trustees voted 4 - 1 to amend the district’s hair policy earlier this month, with board member Danny Carrion voting in opposition, preferring to have a closer examination of the dress code this summer, ^jeffhurt

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CROWN Act Complaint Forces Roby Dress-Code Fix

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Roby CISD trustees voted 4-1 on Jan. 12 to amend the district’s 2025-26 dress code after a Texas Education Agency investigation finding that the student handbook’s hair regulations did not comply with state law.Board President Kevin Kelly introduced the “CROWN Act” agenda item, referencing state...

ELI SEPEDA

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ELI SEPEDA

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

My name is Eli Sepeda, and I am announcing my candidacy for Fisher County Justice of the Peace.Fisher County has been my home for all but one year of my life. I was born in Rotan, attended school there, and graduated in 1980. In 1985,1 moved to Roby to help establish a mission church.

Six concerned members of the Sylvester-McCaulley Water Supply Corporation gathered for the board’s annual financial meeting on Monday night. The meeting featured a lively exchange between attendees and leadership, which evolved into an extended question-and-answer session rather than a formal discussion. m Roenna Thomas

Sylvester-McCaulley Water Board Reports S10.5K deficit

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Sylvester- McCaulley Water Supply Corporation (WSC) finished the 2025 fiscal year with a drop in total net position of approximately $10,500, according to the annual financial report presented Monday night.

Norma Cave’s Porch Popsicle Might Win the Winter of ’26

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Norma Cave’s Porch Popsicle Might Win the Winter of ’26

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

This morning we got a call from Norma Cave with a report that sounded too wild not to check out: a massive icicle hanging off her front porch. Now that is a weather update you can’t get from an app.Norma told us it’s the biggest icicle she’s ever seen. Not “pretty big.”Not “kinda long.”

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Old Glory News

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Oh my, it is so cold and icy, I hope all is well for everyone.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

• If you or anyone you know is needing help with SNAP application assistance, we will have a Social Services Coordinator at the Rotan Community Center from 9 AM-3 PM.