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Inflationary challenges affecting retail beef prices

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Though retail beef prices are lower than a year ago, prices remain historically higher as inflationary challenges affect the overall U.S. economy and projected fewer cows heading into 2023, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock economist.
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Big Country Electric

Sarah Mclen
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
At their December 14 quarterly meeting, the Operation Round Up program, which is administered by the Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) Trust Board of Directors, awarded more than $10,000 in grants to local charitable organizations: • Roby Lions Club $260.
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Old Glory News

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The weather has been rather pleasant this week, some days windy and cold, some days very pretty and calm, good work days. All in all it has been a good week, but I am afraid it's going to be awful, very cold.
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How to Reduce Your Medical Bills

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend to Medicare beneficiaries dealing with hefty medical bills? My husband recently had open heart surgery and is recovering slowly, but the medical bills are coming in fast and furious and they’re putting us in medical debt.

Threat at Rotan ISD results in arrest

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Fisher county Sheriff’s Department notified residents on Friday, regarding a report of a terroristic threat made upon Rotan ISD. The report resulted in the lockdown of both Rotan and Roby school districts and the arrest of a 13-year-old Rotan ISD student.
Dressed in matching holiday attire, Methodist Preacher Jeff Sedberry's grandsons (from L to R) Kannon Durham, Stetson Sedberry, Kelton Durham, and Alan Durham help volunteers with the Fisher County Ministerial Alliance and Larry Sauls unload a truckful of donated bicycles this Sunday.

Dressed in matching holiday attire, Methodist Preacher Jeff Sedberry's grandsons (from L to R) Kannon Durham, Stetson Sedberry, Kelton Durham, and Alan Durham help volunteers with the Fisher County Ministerial Alliance and Larry Sauls unload a truckful of donated bicycles this Sunday.

Over five dozen new bikes arrive in Fisher County

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
For the second year in a row, the Fisher County Ministerial Alliance, along with Larry Sauls and Friends out of Dallas, have come together this holiday season to deliver bicycles to kids across Fisher County.
Members of the Rotan City Council are sworn in before the regular meeting Monday

Members of the Rotan City Council are sworn in before the regular meeting Monday

New Rotan Council takes office

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A newly sworn Rotan City Council officially took office on Monday, with three incumbents returning and three newcomers taking oaths before hearing an update on issues the city continues to address.

Local recovery program receives extra funds

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Fisher County Commissioners approved diverting funds budgeted for community outreach to the Celebrate Recovery Program in Rotan last week, with the organization set to receive nearly $10,000 in muchneeded funding to support its continued efforts.

Aspermont nightwatch position looks

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
When the Aspermont City Council met in mid-November, future discussions about the possibility of the city employing a nightwatchman will likely not resume, as expenses for meeting logistical needs are high and law enforcement doubts a nightwatchman’s efficacy.