Texas Leadership Scholars program offers full-ride scholarship to eligible students

The Texas Leadership Scholars program is seeking applicants for its Fall 2024 cohort. The application deadline for Texas seniors who are graduating this year is Feb. 15.

Nomadic Newspaper loves a good steak and a good George Strait song

Robert and Paula Kelly are at it again. After a long winter slumber, it’s time to begin stretching our legs and exercising our brains. Today when we got up I said to Paula, let’s go have a steak dinner. So its Amarillo by mornin' Up from San Antone (substitute Lubbock).

Stonewall entities prepare for May elections

As much of the nation is focused on the 2024 March Primaries leading up to the presidential election in November, taxing entities in Stonewall County are preparing for elections in May, with the City of Aspermont, Stonewall Memorial Hospital District, and the Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees each...

After waiting 7 years...

The Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees met in its regular meeting last week, board members were informed of confirmation from the district’s legal counsel that AISD should soon be receiving insurance reimbursement from a 2017 storm damage.

Roby CISD Trustees consider censuring board member and silence ensues

After hearing from members of the press and legal counselors who objected to last Thursday’s special-called meeting, several community members spoke to the character of trustee, Danny Carreon and criticized the Roby CISD Board for considering the resolution for censure.

Drought loosens grip on Texas agriculture

Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Faces & Places

“You'd help if you could, wouldn't you, boy?' I said. 'It's no wonder they call you man's best friend. Faithful and loyal and true, you share in our sorrows and rejoice with us in our triumphs, the truest friend we ever have known, a better friend than we deserve.

Love persevering

The past week a mother sat vigil for her 36-year-old son, an unfortunate victim of sepsis that invaded his body while receiving cancer treatment. Much like a hired assassin, it did its dirty work, packed up, and left behind a broken-hearted family. Death does win. Death does sting.

2024 STONEWALL CO. LIVESTOCK SHOW

RABBIT SHOW: • Champion Light Weight Rabbit—Micah Hagins • Reserve Champion Light Weight Rabbit—Addi Mae Shugart • Champion Medium Weight Rabbit—Gracyn Torres • Reserve Champion Medium Weight Rabbit— Raelynn Bradley • Champion Heavy Weight Rabbit—Gracyn Torres • Reserve Champion Heavy Weight...

Stonewall officials awarded grant for airport project

Along with being informed of being awarded $100,000 in grant funding on Monday, the Stonewall County Commissioners briefly discussed possible changes to the anticipated project, which will enclose the county’s airport within an estimated 2.5 miles of high fence.