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Coffee, kickoff, and country tunes Roby’s Homecoming weekend delivers

News Staff

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Circle the dates, call your classmates, and gas up for a full weekend. Roby High School’s 39th Biennial Homecoming lands Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, 2025, with pep, parades, football, music, awards, and a Saturday night dance to close it out.

The fine art of giving directions

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, August 28, 2025

“Go four blocks south, turn right on Elm St., drive past the second playground with the yellow ribbons tied around the monkey bars, and then turn left on McGregor Ave., and look for the old blue Chevy truck parked in the driveway on the right about 100 yards down the street. That’s our house.

THE LAW, THE LEGEND, & THE LEGISLATURE

News Staff

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political historyWhich Texas governor, a popular radio host with no political experience, ran a campaign based on the Golden Rule, used his flour-selling band to draw massive crowds, and won the office without ever giving a realpolitical speech?

Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411

News Staff

Thursday, August 28, 2025

AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations— putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips.

Rotan residents pack council meeting over boil water notice and repairs

Jeff Hurt |

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The Rotan City Council meeting once again turned to the city’s most persistent challenge: water. Residents voiced frustrations over the ongoing boil water notice, employee turnover, communication failures, and the financial strain of system upkeep.

Aspermont faces cleanup with fewer funds and no outsourced enforcement

Jeff Hurt |

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Aspermont city officials are once again reviewing their approach to property cleanup, but this time with fewer resources, shifting rules, and more at stake.

2025 ASPERMONT ISD HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEESMatti Polk, Brianna Hendrix, Kami Tate, Macy Morris

PEACE, LOVE, & HORNETS

News Staff

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Homecoming is more than a football game. It is a time for Hornets past and present to come together, celebrate tradition, and create new memories.

STERLING MAKES RODEO HISTORY AT THE 81ST FCFR

News Staff

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Hagan Sterling celebrates Saturday night at the 81st Fisher County Fair and Rodeo after winning $2,500, the largest single payout in mutton bustin’ history at least that we could find.PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ.

2025 FCFRA Royalty l-r: (Back Row) Horsemanship Award winner, Kayden Ryan, 2025 Queen and Miss Congeniality, Berklee Pippin, Princess and Photogenic Award winner, Evie Rasberry (Front Row) Contestant Biloxi Rasberry, Contestant Sutton Rasberry & 2025 Sweetheart, Mesa Dennis! Mesa is also the recipient of the Speech, Personality, and Appearance Awards!

NEW RODEO ROYALTY CROWNED

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

NEW RODEO ROYALTY CROWNED

Pork prices reach record highs with holiday demand ahead

B Karn Dhingra │ Agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Retail pork prices hit record high levels this summer and are expected to remain elevated heading into the holiday season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts said.In July, average retail pork prices reached the highest point of the year, $5.01 per pound, up from $4.