Turkey supplies down, prices up amid holiday uncertainty

Wholesale turkey prices are up and production is down amid looming uncertainty over how COVID-19 will impact traditional consumer trends this holiday season, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.

Transforming Faith

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” (Acts 9:5 NKJV): This verse is taken from the passage depicting the infamous encounter Saul had with Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.

Aspermont City Cleanup creeps forward despite setbacks

Although it has been a slow process for the City of Aspermont, city offcials — along with citizen organizers — and Texas Communities Group continue to work toward addressing the dilapidated structures scattered throughout the community.

Fisher Co. schools respond to rising COVID cases

With a spike in active coronavirus cases in Fisher County at the end of last week, which initiated countywide mask mandates outlined in Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-29.

USDA Reminds Producers of Disaster Assistance Application Deadline

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the deadline to submit applications for disaster recovery assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses is Friday, Oct. 30.

Rotan ISD prepares for budget shortfalls

Rotan ISD Superintendent Greg Decker informed trustees earlier this month that the district suffered a shortfall at the end of the 2020 budget cycle and will need to make adjustments to avoid falling short this year.

Why We Need A Savior

“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:18 NKJV): The scripture verse, John 3:16 is one of the most quoted verses in the bible.

More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that in the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than $7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.