Fisher Hospital approves Covid clinic construction manager

The Fisher County Hospital Board of Directors approved Teinert Construction as manager at-risk for the district’s upcoming construction project, which will expand the existing dining area into a roughly 8,000 sq ft clinic and pharmacy.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

February 26th Old Glory, TX Community Center Musical 5:30 – 10:00 PM February 28th Stonewall Commissioner Court 9am Stonewall Hospital Board Meeting 5pm March 1st GO VOTE!!!

Aspermont water project complete

While not the focus of last week’s Aspermont City Council, or even the most pressing issue, the council heard much-welcomed news that the final tie-ins were made, and the city’s new water distribution line was operational.

2 CENTS WORTH

Good morning to all of you grab you a cup of coffee and visit with me awhile, only I will drink a glass of tea, my coffee is early of morning for breakfast and that's it.

USDA Targets Funds in Texas to Help Producers with Infrastructure Repairs Along Southern Border

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is offering financial assistance to farmers and ranchers along the southern border currently impacted by damage to fields and farming infrastructure, including fencing and water structures.

Texas fruit crops need rain, chill hours

Texas fruit crops are behind on chill hours necessary to trigger optimal blooms and good fruit sets, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. If Punxsutawney Phil was right, there are still enough winter days ahead, but experts said Texas’ fruit crops need cold, clouds and rain.

Mail-in ballot applications rejected at high rate

Mail-in ballot applications for the March 1 primary are being rejected by almost 40% — largely because of a missing ID number, which is now required after a new voting bill passed the Legislature last year.

Old Glory News

What a beautiful day we are having today (Sun). A great time to get outside and enjoy the sun. Most folks are probably glued to the TV for the big game. Not very interesting since it's not the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe next time.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings." ~ Franklin Thomas