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TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022.
Yields look promising as baling is starting on the first crop of hay across Central and East Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Yields look promising as baling is starting on the first crop of hay across Central and East Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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Hay, forage conditions improve with rainfall

Blair Fannin Agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Hay and forage conditions improved across the state with recent rainfall, setting the stage for promising hay yields and rangeland conditions for livestock grazing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
In order to testify for or against a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, members of the public waited nearly a full day for a House committee to take up the issue. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune

In order to testify for or against a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, members of the public waited nearly a full day for a House committee to take up the issue. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune

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A 20-hour wait to speak: A pre-dawn House panel takes up Ten Commandments

Sameea Kamal
Thursday, May 1, 2025
At 2 a.m., they napped on benches in the Capitol corridors, blankets in tow and armed with snacks in anticipation of the long wait. At 5 a.m. they ordered coffee and hot chocolate —- to stay awake, and to stay warm in the frigid hearing room.
LTC Lee Wilson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and During the Vietnam War

LTC Lee Wilson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and During the Vietnam War

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LTC Lee Wilson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and During the Vietnam War

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lee Wilson who served in U.
With only hours ahead of the May election, voters should remember that May 3rd falls on a Saturday, and the Rotan ISD administration building will be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voters wishing to weigh in on the school district and EDC’s ballot propositions.

With only hours ahead of the May election, voters should remember that May 3rd falls on a Saturday, and the Rotan ISD administration building will be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voters wishing to weigh in on the school district and EDC’s ballot propositions.

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IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Early voting has now closed in Rotan, with 166 ballots already cast ahead of Election Day. Voters who haven’t yet made their voices heard will have one final opportunity to weigh in on four local propositions this Saturday, May 3, when polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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TO THE RESCUE

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Aspermont City Council voted last week to reinstate its $3,500 monthly subsidy for the ambulance service after hearing from Stonewall Memorial Hospital District CEO Michael Moorhead, who gave an update on the program’s finances and outlined both recent progress and ongoing challenges.
Aspermont school trustees review initial architectural renderings ahead of the district’s anticipated renovation project after voters passed a $7.5 million bond in November

Aspermont school trustees review initial architectural renderings ahead of the district’s anticipated renovation project after voters passed a $7.5 million bond in November

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Old Walls Make Way for New Ideas at Aspermont ISD

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Aspermont ISD trustees recently reviewed early architectural renderings outlining the district’s upcoming bond-funded renovation projects, marking another step forward as officials work to bring long-awaited facility upgrades to life.The bond, passed by voters in November 2024, authorized $7.
Old Glory News

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Old Glory News

Anita Dozier
Thursday, April 24, 2025
What a beautiful day for Easter Sunday. I hope everyone had a great Easter with family and friends. It is such a lovely day—just had some rain and everything is so pretty and green, so many good places for the Easter Bunny to hide the eggs!