Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities

DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR RURAL JOURNALISM, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities.

BY ERIC MEYER

“Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come this year, when corporate greed downsized far too many newsrooms.

1st Six Weeks Honor Roll Call!

ROBY CISD A HONOR ROLL FIRST GRADE Carter Bibb, Elijah Boles, Linda Boles, Cooper Callen, Willa Carreon, Jaxon Carrion Noah Castruita-Sanchez, Francisco Cerveny, Easton Clawson, Blakely Constancio, Kayden Cosper, Rowan Faglie, Allie Floyd, Lila Floyd, Haiden Henry, Jett Johnson, Sawyer Jones, Sam...

District competition begins this week

Sports teams across the Double Mountains are gearing up for battle with district competitions starting up this week, and the stakes are high moving toward the ultimate goal of state champions.

Last Ride of 2023

The Fisher County Red Dirt Mud Bog is set to shake things up and kick up a little… well, mud this weekend, with mud boggers from across the state and beyond are looking to take home more than bragging rights this Saturday at the Fisher County Sheriff’s Posse Arena in Rotan.

Communities prepare to get spooky this month

Schools, churches, and community leaders are gathering up cobwebs, grabbing their broomsticks and caldrons, and stocking up on treats for this year’s Halloween festivities.

Roby Livestock Boosters 5th Annual Fundraiser October 21st

Just two weeks away, the Roby Livestock Boosters will be hosting its 5th annual dinner, dance, and live auction on Saturday, Oct 21.

Nomadic Newspaper GETS TO GO TO CANADA!

Two of your favorite fans of adventures and exploring Robert and Paula Kelly with friends Bob and Sherry Robertson stopped off to visit and view Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. And yes we rode The Hornblower into the mist below the falls and got a wee bit wet.

Stonewall Memorial hosts Health Fair next week

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District will be hosting a free community health fair next Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Community Center in Aspermont. There will be food, gifts, prizes, and screenings and flu shots will be available.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

3 rd - Tuesday • The Fisher County Historical Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the WTU Museum Bldg. in Roby. Sheriff Simon Wade will be providing our program and will speak about current investigations and inspections of the Law Enforcement Center and his plans moving forward.