Helping Kids in the Community

The Joseph Thomas Foundation was started in 2007, by John and Erin Thomas after the loss of their 6 year old son. Joseph was born with multiple medical complications.

ANN LANDERS' MEAT LOAF

2 lb ground round steak 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 3/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp Accent 1/2 cup warm water 1 pkg Lipton's onion soup mix Beat thoroughly, Put into loaf pan. Cover with two strips of bacon, if you like that flavor. Pour one 8 oz can of tomato sauce over all.

Rotan ISD finances: comfortable, not excessive

In its final meeting of the year, Gerald Rogers with James E. Rogers & Company presented the Rotan ISD board with its Annual Financial Report as the district prepared for a semester break.

Six Key Challenges for Texas to Overcome in 2021

This hard year is almost over. Now it’s time to look to our future and imagine what’s possible. Texas has six key challenges that we could overcome if our state leaders seek to tackle them. — Only 30% of Texas fourth graders meet grade-level reading standards.

COVID vaccines trickle across Double Mountains

The first of the much-anticipated vaccine for COVID-19 have begun making their way into the Double Mountain Region, part of the CDC’s initial allotment for Texans for the remainder of December. Additional allotments could arrive by the end of this month and are anticipated to be larger in January.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

December 31st BASKETBALL • Aspermont @ Knox City (AWAY) 3:30 p.m. VG/VB • Roby @ Lueders (AWAY) 12 p.m. JVB/ VB January 1st HAPPY NEW YEAR! BASKETBALL • Aspermont vs Lueders (HOME) 5 p.m. VB • Rotan @ Rule (AWAY) VB 6:30 p.m. January 2nd BASKETBALL • Aspermont @ Odonnell (AWAY) 11:30 a.m.

Adding grazing to cover crops can benefit bottom line

Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas Rolling Plains producers want to know if alternative systems to dual-purpose wheat, such as grazing cover crops, can bring additional value.

Public access to Legislature up in the air

When the Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 12, a key question is how the public will have access to their lawmakers during the pandemic. State Rep.