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Family celebrates a century of life

News Staff

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Wednesday January 25th Annie Marie (Ree) Phillips-Thornton, from Rotan, turned 100 years old, but the party started last Saturday at the Stonewall Memorial Living Center. Family from all over Texas and Arkansas traveled over to Stonewall County for this matriarch's birthday party.

Gardners celebrate 70th wedding Anniversary

News Staff

Thursday, January 26, 2023

A Family Party celebrating 70 years of marriage was held Sunday, January 22nd at the Gardner's home south of Sylvester, Texas. Jackie Leon Gardner and Zenita Lee Cross were married on January 18, 1953, at the bride's home in Longworth, Texas.

USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

During the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation.

Lone Star Ag Credit Accepting Scholarship Applications

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Lone Star Ag Credit is currently accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors in the class of 2023.

James and Sue Branch 50th wedding anniversary

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

James Ira Branch and Wilda Sue Edington exchanged wedding vows on Jan 20, 1973. James has been a lifelong resident of Stonewall County and graduated from Aspermont ISD and got his degree in agricultural economics and ranch management from Texas Tech University.

Big Country Electric Cooperative Celebrates 85 Years of Hometown Service with New Logo

Sarah Mclen

Thursday, January 19, 2023

2023 marks Big Country Electric Cooperative’s (BCEC) 85th year of hometown service to our members and communities. An 85th birthday is a big accomplishment befitting a new logo look, which you’ll begin seeing soon!

AISD extends superintendent contract through 2026

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, where after a brief discussion behind closed doors, unanimously approved extending Superintendent Zach Morris’ contract through the 2026 school year with a 2% salary increase.

Blast from the Past

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

STONEWALL COUNTY - Wright's Chapel School photographed around 1936. Teacher was Jewell (Hicks) Branch. Back Row (l-r) Jack Black, Jewell Branch, Warren Edwards. Middle Row (l-r) 'Pete' Seaton, Oleta Rogers, Mildred Adams, Bille Edwards, Pauline Adams, Glen Posey? Front Row (l-r) W.T.

Stonewall Court awards engineer for possible water infrastructure project

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Stonewall County Commissioners Court approved a resolution last week, which designated Jacob & Martin as the engineering firm for a potential water project, should the county’s grant application be approved later this year.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Jan. 21st Jan. 23rd Stonewall Hospital Board Meeting 5pm Fisher County Hospital Board Meeting 5:30pm Jan. 24th Aspermont City Council Meeting 6pm at City Hall Jan. 25th Fisher County Courthouse OPEN House 1 - 3pm - All are invited to attend. Jan.