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USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience

News Staff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable.

BALLOT SET: Fisher Co. Incumbents Brace for Challenges

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Early Voting begins October 21stAs the filing deadline for the November ballot passed on Monday, August 19, candidates for the Roby and Rotan school districts, as well as the Fisher County Hospital District, are set.

Grand Jury indicts former Paramedic on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Fisher County Grand Jury handed down multiple sexual assault charges against Ryan Tipton last week on August 21, stemming from an investigation conducted after his arrest in June. Tipton is being held in Jones County on bond amounts collectively totaling $400,000 in this ongoing investigation.

Fisher County Fair & Rodeo Spurs Community Spirit and County Pride

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, August 29, 2024

While history might be a bit unclear as to how many folks attended the Risher County Fair & Rodeo in the county’s heyday, event coordinators for the past weekend’s 80th anniversary of the event estimate around 5,000 people enjoyed three days of entertainment including a parade, car show, rodeo...

Stonewall County Adopts Tight Budget, Calls Election and Prepares for Possible Courthouse Repairs

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, August 29, 2024

The Stonewall County Commissioners Court met earlier this week, where after a brief review of some minor adjustments made to the budget Judge Moorhead proposed earlier this month, adopted the proposal.

FISHER COUNTY JUDGE DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET PLAN

Jeff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

When Fisher County Officials met earlier this month to approve the county’s proposed budget and tax rates, commissioners spent roughly six hours working to uncover necessary funds to keep the county jail open without causing tax increases.

Old Glory News

Anita Dozier

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The weather is the same old thing every day, but I wonder why we can see lot of lighting in the North West every evening, but we can never hear it thunder and all clouds disappear in a few hours.There must be something wrong with this part of the country. Pray for rain.......

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Thursday, August 22, 2024

August 24th - Saturday• The 4th. Saturday Night Musical: will be on August 24th. At the Old Glory TX. Community Center Concession Stand opens at 5:00 with the Music starting at 5:30 For more info.

Does Medicare Cover Cataract Surgery?

News Staff

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so.Almost 67Dear Almost, Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process.

Back row: Myra (Burrow) Robertson, Gary Strickland, Byrde (Thomas) Sparks, Rebekah (Crawford) Thornton. Front row: Tommy Thomason, Raford Hargrove, Mike Thornton, Susan (Allen) Foster

Rotan Class of '66 Reunion at Granbury, August 2-4

News Staff

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Back row: Myra (Burrow) Robertson, Gary Strickland, Byrde (Thomas) Sparks, Rebekah (Crawford) Thornton. Front row: Tommy Thomason, Raford Hargrove, Mike Thornton, Susan (Allen) Foster