One dies in early morning house fire

In the early morning hours of December 14, emergency response personnel were dispatched to a house fire in Rotan. Two homes were lost, and one resident was tragically killed in the blaze. The fire began within a small home on Lee St.

Stonewall Memorial Board receives critical financial education

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital Board of Directors heard from Kyle Lee late last month, presenting a broad-stroke overview of the complexities of hospital financing and how it relates to SMH’s critical access status. These funds are tracked and monitored with the district’s cost report.

Fisher Co. Hospital finances up amidst strain on hospitals

Although local hospitals are feeling the effects of the strain on hospitals across the state, FCH is continuing to provide the best care possible to its residents, and as patient volume is up and staff is constantly adapting to the evolving situation, the district’s bottom line remains healthier...

Toy Drive Extended

The organizers of the Rotan Toy Drive have extended this year’s deadline until December 17 at noon. This will allow for more donations to be gathered and moved to a larger building to allow families better social distance when selecting gifts.

Roby Christmas Parade 2020

The Annual Roby Christmas Parade drew a larger crowd than expected even with the changes made to keep citizens safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Big Country Electric Co-op 2021 Youth Tour Trip Cancelled, Winners to Receive Scholarships Instead

High School Students: Apply to Big Country Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour scholarship contest, and you could win one of three $3,000 scholarships. Originally, the prize for this contest was a trip to Washington, D.C.