Local Students Win Scholarships in Annual Big Country Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Contest

Three local students won Big Country Electric Cooperative’s annual Youth Tour video contest. The original prize for each was a place on the 2021 Government-in-Action Youth Tour to Washington, D.C, however, the trip was cancelled due to concerns about Covid.

Stonewall Memorial administers hundreds of COVID vaccines

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital medical staff has been swamped this week, administering hundreds of COVID vaccines over multiple days and several locations, distributing the district’s supply as quickly as it arrives. Governor Greg Abbot announced in early December that the CDC allotted over 1.

Citizens question Fisher Court’s transparency

Several Fisher County residents spoke out on Monday, questioning why commissioners were pushing back on having GPS tracking systems installed on county vehicles, saying the active avoidance of a common practice for accountability was shameful.

Livestock owners encouraged to be aware of potentially toxic plants

Spring is getting closer and summer is not far behind. As the seasons change, it’s important to be aware of the different plants growing in your surroundings and their potential toxic effects on cattle and horses. Common plants that cause toxicity in cattle and horses Cat Barr, Ph.D.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

These are two of five photos that were turned into the newspaper office to see if we could help identify the individuals. All we know is that they were taken in 1949 by a Studer Photograph Company of San Antonio photographer.

Stonewall Memorial Hospital approves agreement with local consultant

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital Board of Directors met last week, where after some brief discussion, approved an agreement for Michael Moorhead to conduct a three-day evaluation of efficiency processes districtwide.

Spinach acres down, quality up

Texas spinach growers were reporting fewer planted acres due to COVID-19, but excellent quality and growing conditions this season, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Larry Stein, Ph.D.