Texas beef herd grows slightly amid record prices

The Texas beef cattle herd grew slightly since January 2024, but the overall U.S. herd remains near its lowest numbers since 1961.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect several factors to continue working against a rebuild of the Texas beef cattle herd. The latest U.S.

Dozing Off the Past, Waking Up to Progress

The City of Rotan’s first substandard structure abatement was completed over the weekend, with demolition crews removing the deteriorated mobile home at E. Sammy Baugh and N. Richard St.

MONEY WELL SCHOOLED

After receiving a sizable donation recently, and after meeting with consultants offering to assist the district establish an education foundation, Aspermont ISD officials approved moving forward with creating a separate 501(c)(3).

BIG DECISIONS, EMPTY CHAIRS again

Fewer than 25 people attended the Rotan ISD Town Hall Meeting on Monday night, where officials shared updated information with community members present before school trustees possibly call for a $7.5 million bond late next week.

ROTAN EDC POWER

The Rotan Economic Development Corporation is looking to possibly seek voter approval in the upcoming May election regarding a proposition to expand its current classification beyond the scope of its Type A structure to assist with a wider variety of potential projects.

How Seniors Can Get Help Lowering Their Grocery Bills

Dear Senior, I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last year, mom’s income dropped in half and is having a hard time paying her grocery bills. What can you tell us?

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

8 th• Longworth Wedding & Event Center Presnet: Dance Into An Unforgettable Night! Tickets for the Lance Shaw & 419 Swing Band concert are on sale! Purchase tickets for the meal catered by Rough Creek Catering Company until January 31st and concert only tickets until February 8th.

Old Glory News

Saturday sure turned out to be a pretty day, but today it is so cold again. We really need a good rain, it is so dry. Pray for rain. Tuesday we had a light flurry of snow but it did not amount to much.So we now have a different president.

$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?

Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Egg prices continue to climb

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, continue to drive egg prices to record highs across the U.S., said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.David Anderson, Ph.D.