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.

Roby CISD to soon sell millions in bonds

John Blackburn, with Live Oak Public Finance, spoke to the Roby CISD Trustees on Monday, presenting a timeline for selling bonds in preparation for the upcoming construction project to renovate portions of the campuses and construct new buildings to replace aging structures.

"The Present Guy"

Conrad Smith has always led a much different life than the rest of the kids his age, and during these unusual times that have required more isolation than ever before, he looks forward to when his daily routine is interrupted by a knock at the door and the mystery of what lay inside the boxes...

A Christmas Story

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. (Gen 1:3 NKJV): Before light existed, there was the earth, it was void and without form, and it was total darkness. Then God said let there be light and from total darkness He spoke light into existence.

Big Country EC Operation Round Up Program: Here to Meet Needs in Our Communities

For five years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.

Roby Clothes Closet thanks community for their support

Our community has been very generous in donating items they no longer use or need. We at the Roby Clothes Closet, just south of the blinking light on Hwy 70, are very grateful for them, especially since the profit of our store goes directly to the Fisher County Food Bank.