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Nomadic Newspaper takes a Texas style road trip

Nomadic Newspaper takes a Texas style road trip

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Nomadic Newspaper takes a Texas style road trip

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Recently Robert and Paula Kelly, along with the DMC, made a quick “Texas style Road Trip” and attended a long standing family gathering in Bluff Dale Texas. It’s between Stephenville and Glen Rose on the way to Ft Worth.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
May 6 th • Roby Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, May 6th, at 10 am, in the Big Country Meeting Room, in Roby • FISHER COUNTY RED DIRT LLC MUD BOG Gates open at 11 - $10 a ticket - 12 yrs and under get in FREE - FUN starts at noon - Truck registration will begin a 9am -...
House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

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House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.
Fisher County Historical Commission Field Trip Attendees: (Standing) Jeff Posey, Wayne & Doris Robertson, Don Weems, Jerry Fry, Dot Harris, Bobby Gruben (sitting) Bettie Fry, Kim Melton, Frances Pilsner, Zenita Gardner and Mary Lou Rowland. Roenna Thomas not shown.

Fisher County Historical Commission Field Trip Attendees: (Standing) Jeff Posey, Wayne & Doris Robertson, Don Weems, Jerry Fry, Dot Harris, Bobby Gruben (sitting) Bettie Fry, Kim Melton, Frances Pilsner, Zenita Gardner and Mary Lou Rowland. Roenna Thomas not shown.

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Fisher County Historical Commission

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
On May 2nd the Fisher County Historical Commission had a field trip to four Fisher County cemeteries. They started off meeting Dan Byarly at his gate. Mr. Byarly unlocked his gates so that we could visit the Woods Chapel Cemetery back on his place near Sylvester.

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Texas corn acres decline as national crop grows

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Corn acres are expected to increase nationally this season, while planted acres in Texas are expected to decline, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Much of Texas continues to experience significant drought conditions, which may be impacting planting decisions.
Steven Cochran, one of the ring leaders of the door branding event, is supervised by his sister Bea Allen during the Saturday morning event where friends and families from Stonewall gathered together to help decorate the door that will be in the Stonewall Houses for Healing house located in Abilene for those in need of accommodations while dealing with a medical crisis. PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT

Steven Cochran, one of the ring leaders of the door branding event, is supervised by his sister Bea Allen during the Saturday morning event where friends and families from Stonewall gathered together to help decorate the door that will be in the Stonewall Houses for Healing house located in Abilene for those in need of accommodations while dealing with a medical crisis. PHOTO BY TRICIA HURT

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A Stonewall County Welcome

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Ranchers from around the area give the Stonewall County Houses for Healing their brand of approval Ranchers from across Stonewall County heated their branding irons over the weekend, using family brands to adorn the welcoming door to the Stonewall County house in the expanding Houses for Healing...

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Red Dirt Muddin’ and Dancin’ this weekend in Rotan

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Boggers from across the state are gearing up to set off seismic sensors and sling a little mud at this Saturday’s Fisher County Red Dirt Mud Bog at the sheriff’s posse arena in Rotan. After the day’s events, a dance is scheduled at 8 p.m. at the pavilion, and all are welcome to attend.
Student Art Show this Saturday in Aspermont

Student Art Show this Saturday in Aspermont

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Student Art Show this Saturday in Aspermont

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Everyone is welcome this Saturday to the Aspermont Elementary School for a reception from 6 – 7 p.m., where student art pieces, some of which have wine region awards, will be showcased in the AISD’s inaugural art show.