USDA Announces January 15 National Batching Deadline for Major NRCS Conservation Programs

Temple, TX – Dec. 16, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs.

Fisher County Fair & Rodeo Hosts Countywide Christmas Light Contest

Fisher County residents will have a new reason to slow down and look around next week as the Fisher County Fair and Rodeo Association sponsors a countywide Christmas Light Contest heads into its final days for entries, building toward an evening of judging and a community “trail of lights” tour.The...

CASE CLOSED - Fisher County votes to decommission jail, ending Texas Jail Commission oversight

Fisher County Commissioners voted last week to officially decommission the county jail, changing its status under the Texas Jail Commission, ending state oversight, and shifting any future reopening of the facility into what officials described as “new construction” territory under TCJS...

Stonewall Hospital Approves ER Entrance Upgrade

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District board voted unanimously on Nov. 24, 2025 to replace the gravel and asphalt surface at the emergency room entrance with a concrete pad.

Old Glory News

I don’t like this day, it brings back so many sad memories.So many of our precious people got killed in the terrible attack. Those days make me so sad.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS BEFORE YOU DIE

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• ROTAN City Council MeetingDecember 13th• ROTAN LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE – theme this year is A Charlie Brown Christmas. FREE Booths for Vendors! - 1st,2nd 3rd place prizes for the Best Decorated Entries!

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS STATE’S REDRAWN CONGRESSIONAL MAP

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.

Gov. Greg Abbott has a sweeping plan to abolish Texas’ school property taxes. Would it work?

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his reelection campaign in November, promising to lower property taxes. His plan covers three areas, which The Texas Tribune is breaking down over a series of articles.

The gift of traditions

Having raised one Red Raider and one Aggie, I am enjoying watching my daughters revel in this year’s college football season. Both are living the fan dream.For several years, every Saturday morning in the fall my two girls call each other during ESPN’s College GameDay.