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Rural Texas struggles with digital

Rural Texas struggles with digital

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Rural Texas struggles with digital

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
If broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying. In its first report to the Texas Legislature, the Governor’s Broadband Development Council called for the creation of a state broadband plan and a state broadband office.
ANITA DOZIER

ANITA DOZIER

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Old Glory News

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Maybe we will be able If the wind would just calm down, it sure would be a pretty day today. (Sunday) The farmers are enjoying this pretty weather, getting that cotton gathered, that is the good cotton. Not all of the cotton turned out this year.

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Big Country Electric Co-op Announces 2021 Youth Tour Contest and Scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Big Country Electric Cooperative requests your help spreading word amongst local 10th, 11th and 12th grade students about the Governmentin-Action Youth Tour, an all-expensepaid trip to the nation's Capital. Big Country EC will send three students on the 2021 Youth Tour, scheduled for June 13-22.
Micah Evans

Micah Evans

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To Defend & Protect

Jeff Hurt
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Roby native Micah Evans grew up with the simple disciplines instilled in the lives of many young men raised in the farmlands of rural West Texas, and although military service was not a family tradition, he served his family—and his country—for roughly a decade on one of the most nontraditional...
Dr. Frederic Passmann, MD

Dr. Frederic Passmann, MD

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Learning through service

Jeff Hurt
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Dr. Frederic Passmann, MD of Aspermont was not always a man of knowledge, yet through giving service to his country, a rambunctious student found a path that would lead to a life dedicated to the preservation of the health of humanity.
James Ronald Hamilton

James Ronald Hamilton

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The Texan, the Austrian, and a life of service and devotion

Jeff Hurt
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
James Ronald Hamilton trudged through the jungles of Vietnam and traversed the face of Europe for near two decades before returning to settle down in Rotan. Although it was his patriotism that drew him to serve for more than 20 years, what he treasures more than his love of country is a love shared.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
November 12 th Rotan City Council Meeting 7 a.m. at City Hall Roby City Council Meeting 12 p.m. at City Hall The Aspermont Theatre Program will be performing two productions at 6:30 p.m. The first show will be this year's Junior High One Act Play entry entitled, “The Orphan Train”.

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Transforming Faith

R.p. Phillips
Thursday, November 5, 2020
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” (Acts 9:5 NKJV): This verse is taken from the passage depicting the infamous encounter Saul had with Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.

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Aspermont City Cleanup creeps forward despite setbacks

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Although it has been a slow process for the City of Aspermont, city offcials — along with citizen organizers — and Texas Communities Group continue to work toward addressing the dilapidated structures scattered throughout the community.