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The Lance Theater in downtown Rotan stands as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. The Rotan Economic Development Corporation is hosting a survey, asking for community input about on whether the historic building should be restored and reopened for public use.

The Lance Theater in downtown Rotan stands as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. The Rotan Economic Development Corporation is hosting a survey, asking for community input about on whether the historic building should be restored and reopened for public use.

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WILL THE LANCE LIGHT UP AGAIN?

Jeff Hurt I
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Rotan Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is asking residents to weigh in on the future of one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks — the Lance Theater.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Rotan ISDSeptember 27th• Old Glory Musical Concession Stand opens at 5pm and the music kicks off at 5:30 pmOctober6 th• Last day to Register to vote or update your voter registrationNovember4 th • 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election - Get Ready to GO VOTE on 13 AmendmentsEmail...
TOP PET PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS WITH MOBILITY

TOP PET PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS WITH MOBILITY

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TOP PET PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS WITH MOBILITY

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Dear Senior, My pet-loving mother has two cats and a dog, but her knee and back problems make caring for them increasingly difficult. Are there pet care products you can recommend that help elderly pet older owners with mobility problems? Searching SusanDear Susan, Great question!
Roby Livestock Syndicate Golf Tournament a Success

Roby Livestock Syndicate Golf Tournament a Success

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Roby Livestock Syndicate Golf Tournament a Success

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Roby Livestock Syndicate would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this past Saturday’s benefit golf tournament a huge success.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoringand Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans monitor and report potential cases

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoringand Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans monitor and report potential cases

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AgriLife Extension publishes wildlifefocused New World screwworm resource

Sarah Fuller - Agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, *“ Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans protect wildlife from the threat of this potentially devastating parasite.
Fisher County Hosts Final Class of the Year

Fisher County Hosts Final Class of the Year

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Fisher County Hosts Final Class of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Local and regional firefighters gathered this week for the county's final pumps training class of the year, an invitational course designed to strengthen firefighting skills and hands-on readiness.
The Museum of The American Gi

The Museum of The American Gi

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The Museum of The American Gi

Tumbleweed Smith
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Some veterans who visit the Museum of The American GI in Bryan see things that bring back memories like an ex-Marine that fought in the Pacific during WWII.“He said: ‘Yeah, we were in foxholes and the General before a battle was jumpin’ from foxhole to foxhole asking us do we need anything.
2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

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2 Cents Worth

Carol Greenway-holland
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Another week has flown by and still no rain. The cracks in our yard are getting wider and wider, and I’m not used to those things. In Fisher County we have sandy land, so no cracks, but this old black dirt gets as hard as a rock.Joe and I went to Abilene Monday and visited with Tom’s Tire Shop!!!!
Sharing some recent reads

Sharing some recent reads

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Sharing some recent reads

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, September 25, 2025
My mother was a reader.The 1930s and forties rural setting nurtured this: no television and no neighbors, with nightly radio and a Saturday trip to town as the rare outlets to the world.But books would take Mother and her siblings anywhere they wanted to go.Mom raised readers by reading to us. Dr.