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Pictured Miss Rodeo Comanche Springs Sweetheart Sutton Rasberry, Miss Rodeo Fisher County Berklee Pippin and Francene McKinney were full of sweet smiles after the Rodeo Royalty Valentine Day Treat Deliveries. MARK MARTINEZ

YEAR-ROUND ROYALTY

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

If you think rodeo queens only work coronation night, Fisher County rodeo royalty would politely disagree. Around here, the crown is not a moment. It is a year-round commitment that shows up in arenas, school hallways, community events, and sometimes with a plate of Valentine cookies in hand.

Rachel Ballard addresses the Aspermont City Council during its January meeting, raising concerns about water odor and discoloration and asking how the city will communicate ongoing testing results and overall quality. JEFF HURT

WATER NOTICE SPARKS PUBLIC QUESTIONS FOR ASPERMONT CITY COUNCIL

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Aspermont City Council addressed resident concerns about water quality during its January meeting after a citizen cited a city notice showing elevated total trihalomethanes in late 2025 and reported odor and discoloration, prompting officials to outline testing steps and how results will be shared.

ROTAN ISD PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY HEADED TO BOARD AFTER LEVEL 2 FORMAL GRIEVANCE IS DENIED

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Rotan ISD’s dispute over how public comment is handled during school board meetings is moving to the next stage of the district’s grievance process, following a written Level 2 response from Superintendent Trevor Edgemon and a pending appeal to the Board of Trustees by Double Mountain Chronicle...

Stonewall Court awards $17.5K to local organizations

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Stonewall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously in late January to approve its annual distribution of $17,500 in charitable donations to Stonewall County nonprofit groups, keeping the same allocation structure the county has used in prior years.

DO I NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN THIS YEAR?

News Staff

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my income was below the filing threshold, but I got a part-time job in 2025, so I’m wondering if I need to file this year.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9 th• Fisher County Commissioner Court 9am• Stonewall County Commissioner Court 9am• Roby CISDl Board Meeting6 PMFebruary 12th• Rotan City Council Meeting7am• Roby City Council Meeting12 pmFebruary 17th - 23rd•EARLY VOTING BEGINSFebruary 19th• Aspermont ISD Board meeting 6:30pmFebruary 20th•...

Old Glory News

Anita Dozier

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Well, the snow has almost all melted, and it is not as cold as it was. Maybe we will have time to catch up before the next one hits. I think a lot of us folks got tired of having to stay indoors all the time. It was too dangerous to go outside for fear of falling.

2 Cents Worth

Carol Greenway-holland

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The wonderful sun is shining.If that snow had stayed on the ground one more day and I couldn’t get outside, Joe would have given me away to the lowest bidder!!!!!That was one more snow. The first day when the ice and sleet started, I could paint. The sun was shining.

LUNCH AT THE MIDPOINT CAFÉ

Tumbleweed Smith

Thursday, February 5, 2026

There is always customer chatter during lunchtime at the Midpoint Café in Adrian, a panhandle town 0f 115 people. There is a reason for the name of the business. “It’s the midpoint between Chicago and Santa Monica,” says Brenda Hannit Bradley, owner.

Grammys for the Grannies

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Music is language. The world speaks different ones. sjs My sister Sara and I watched the Grammys this week, one of many awards shows we have watched in our lifetimes. Some people have a guilty pleasure of reality tv shows.