City of Rotan reports solid finances

Gerald Rogers with James E. Rogers & Co. met with the Rotan City Council earlier this month, presenting the annual financial report, which showed the city to be in excellent financial condition.

First Baptist Church of Aspermont reopens sanctuary after 2020 fire

It has been just over two years since a late-night fire swept through the First Baptist Church of Aspermont and burned its Sanctuary Hall to the foundation, but through lots of hard work and prayer, parishioners will host services in its newly completed sanctuary for the first time this Sunday.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How can a member of the public get a school board to change a policy? It Needs to Change Dear It Needs to Change, While this question is not an unexpected follow-up to the one posed last week — which asked if, and when, a board can change a policy — this one is not as simple to answer.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

July 31st Members of the First Baptist Church of Aspermont woudl liek to invite you to the first service in the new church building! 10:00am Building open for visiting and viewing - 11:00am Morning Service - “Celebration and Dedication” - NOON There will be a Celebration Meal following the service.

BIG TECH IS STEAMROLLING AMERICA’S NEWSPAPERS

Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.

2 CENTS WORTH

I thought sure we would have some rain by now, but seems like it has forgotten all about us, even the old mesquite trees are suffering, so folks we need rain!!!! Joe and I rode out to the farm, when we started out I grabbed 2 bottles of water, he said, "Carol we're just going to the farm!

Instructive Nostalgia

Why does nostalgia stir our hearts and minds? It is a fascinating thing. Our brains tend to remember the past as we choose to remember it. Good memories stand out, while bad memories are often glossed over. Sometimes, bad memories are repurposed towards the good (“it made me tougher!”).

USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the highest in history.

The Time is Now for Cannabis Reform

Austin, Texas, July 20 — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for the state of Texas to fully legalize compassionate use for all Texans who would benefit from this medicine.