Fire Danger Sparks Bulldozer Debate with Fisher Co. Commissioners

Tensions flared between Fisher County Officials last month, when commissioners dusted off the cobwebs of a nearly forgotten issue when the court considered allocating the remaining federal ARPA funds to purchase a new bulldozer as fire danger increases across the state.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

October 24th - Thursday• Apermont ISD Fall Fest!October 26th - Saturday• Rotan ISD Fall Fest!October 27th - Sunday• Roby Community Booth Bash & Trick or Treat at the Roby CISD Gym 4 - 6pm

Quail Surveys Indicate Promising Prospects for Oct. 26 Season Opener

AUSTIN – Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail.

DEBBIE'S CORNER

Why is gossip referred to as being juicy?Because it's not about you. It's about someone else.I guess that's why people eat it up.Every detail becomes fair game.When we gossip, do we think of the repercussions, the effect that it has on someone else's life? No!

ROBY CISD BOARD Brent Whitefield

Q1: What is your vision for improving the academic success and overall student experience at Roby CISD, and how do you plan to achieve it?Collaborate with the Superintendent on a strategy to create action on achieving goals and identify the core need of the district.

ROTAN ISD BOARD Scott Spruill

Q1: What is your vision for improving the academic success and overall student experience at Rotan ISD, and how do you plan to achieve it? Here is the reality, I don’t have a vision or agenda coming with me to change the current direction of Rotan ISD.

ROTAN ISD BOARD Ruple Weems

Q1: What is your vision for improving the academic success and overall student experience at Roby CISD, and how do you plan to achieve it? First and foremost we need to address why we are bleed students to other districts. Why students would rather go elsewhere than continue going here.

ROTAN ISD BOARD Joel Clary

Q1: What is your vision for improving the academic success and overall student experience at Rotan ISD, and how do you plan to achieve it?To achieve academic success and student experience is to hire the best people for the positions.

EARLY VOTING TURNOUT

Early voting across the state began when polls opened on Monday morning, and voters across Texas cast ballots in the November Election for candidates seeking the Oval Office to ones a little closer to home.

YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES

STONEWALL COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 Incumbent Billy Kirk Meador (D) I have had the honor of serving Stonewall County in the capacity of Stonewall County Commissioner, Precinct 3, which I have found fulfilling.