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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
“Profound thought is conveyed in language of very great simplicity and purity.”~ Charlotte Mason (1842–1923)TRANSLATION: Charlotte Mason believed that the deepest ideas are best expressed in clear, simple language.

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TIPTON SENTENCED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
One year after his arrest on multiple felony sexual assault charges, Ryan Lane Tipton, a former paramedic with the Fisher County Hospital District, was sentenced to four years of deferred adjudication probation and 120 days in jail following a plea agreement accepted by the court on June 4,...

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COVINGTON PLEADS GUILTY IN FISHER CO. SHOOTING

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Almost nine months after a high-speed chase, armed confrontation, and standoff shook eastern Fisher County, 24-year-old Kyler Covington has accepted a plea agreement from the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office and will serve five years of deferred adjudication community supervision.Covington...

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July 4th in Sparkling Style

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Communities across the Double Mountains are once again preparing to light up the sky this Independence Day, with fireworks celebrations scheduled in both Aspermont and Rotan for Friday, July 4, lighting the fuse at approximately 10 p.m.Aspermont’s fireworks display will once again take place in its...
Lexi Antonick stands in front of the newly refreshed Old Glory mural she restored.

Lexi Antonick stands in front of the newly refreshed Old Glory mural she restored.

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RED, WHITE & RENEWED

Tricia Hurt |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
As the Fourth of July draws near and American flags ripple in the West Texas wind, the community of Old Glory has a fresh reason to stand a little taller.Thanks to the vision and sweat of muralist Lexi Antonick, a faded symbol of patriotism now beams with renewed color and meaning.With deep local...
Capri Suns & Country Songs

Capri Suns & Country Songs

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Capri Suns & Country Songs

Tricia Hurt |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
There's a moment at every great show where you realize you're witnessing something special.On Saturday night, under the pavilion lights in Rotan, that moment came with the first notes from Robert Sullivan's guitar.
Dr. Vick Burk shares cookies and conversation with Rotan Minister, Jeff Sedberry, who stopped in for a visit during Burk‘s retirement party last week.

Dr. Vick Burk shares cookies and conversation with Rotan Minister, Jeff Sedberry, who stopped in for a visit during Burk‘s retirement party last week.

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Dr. Burk Retires After Decades of Dedication

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Rotan Veterinary Clinic hosted a retirement celebration on Friday, June 27, honoring Dr.Vick Burk as he stepped away from full-time veterinary practice after more than forty years of service to the community.Throughout the day, residents, clients, and longtime acquaintances visited the clinic...