COMMUNITY CALENDAR

7 th• Rotan Meet the Teachers! 5pm-6pm• Rotan Meet the Yellowhammers 6:30pm• Roby Meet the Teachers 4:30pm-6pm• Roby Meet the Lions! 6pmAugust9 th• Free Clothes Giveaway Saturday, August9th @ 8am till out - Hamlin Church of the Nazarene 113 SW Ave.

WHERE TO FIND SENIOR DISCOUNTS IN 2025

Dear Senior, My husband and I are in our 50’s and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts, and what age do they kick in?Frugal FayDear Fay, One of the great perks of growing older in America is the many discounts that are available.

GOP LEGISLATORS UNVEIL REDISTRICTING MAP AS DEMS FLEE

Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in hopes of derailing a mid-decade redistricting plan, The Dallas Morning News reported. State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, announced the Democrats had left the state to break the quorum and stymie a vote in that chamber.

Low herd inventory ripples through U.S. beef market

Constrained cattle supplies and strong beef demand continue to fuel record prices at all levels of the U.S. beef market – from sale barns to grocery aisles, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Jason Cleere, Ph.D.

Preservation Texas Opens Nominations for 2025 Honors

SAN MARCOS, TX — Preservation Texas is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Honor Awards.

Knee-jerk reactions

My right knee has been very knee-dy the past few years.So, under the knife I went, emerging bionic and a bit broken.I was naïve when it came to the recovery process. Most former athletes carry a hubris that is counterproductive to reality of major trauma to a major joint.

THE LAW, THE LEGEND, & THE LEGISLATURE

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political historyWho were the 'Immortal 40,' and why did they secretly flee Texas in 1918, hiding out in a Tennessee saloon to block a law they called 'a monstrous tyranny'?ANSWER IN NEXT WEEK’S AUGUST 13TH EDITION!

2025 HOMECOMING DATES!

th Aspermont ISD - 'Peace, Love, & Hornets' • Sept 4th - Bonfire• Sept 5th - Pep rally at the Square & Football game• Sept 6th - Parade & Alumni Meal• *Hickmans will be hosting their annual Parking Lot Party on Saturday, September 6 where all friends can gather and celebrate!

COUNTY SEAT SHAKE-UP

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would it take to change the location of the county seat in Texas?Publisher's Note: A sincere thank you to 'Anonymous' for this fantastic question! Researching it prompted a lively debate in the newsroom, and we had a lot of fun with it.

THE POWER OF A PENNY

Stonewall County Budget Workshop Includes Road and Bridge Transfers, Cemetery Staffing Plans Ahead of This Month’s Public Hearing The Stonewall County Commissioners Court reviewed proposed changes to its proposed budget during a recent workshop, approving internal tax rate adjustments, transfer...