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James Bell holds his award-winning mixed media painting, Tater Tot, which was selected as the Congressional Art Competition winner for Texas’ 19th District.

James Bell holds his award-winning mixed media painting, Tater Tot, which was selected as the Congressional Art Competition winner for Texas’ 19th District.

Aspermont Sophomore's Prize-Winning Mixed Media Piece Captures Rural Life, Earns Congressional Spotlight

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Aspermont High School sophomore James Bell will represent Texas’ 19th Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol this year after his mixed media painting, Tater Tot, won first place in the national Congressional Art Competition.The annual contest, hosted by members of the U.S.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
• Annual Field Day to be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch A field day for landowners, land managers and anyone with an interest in quail and habitat management will be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR) on Friday, May 16 from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
FLY TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON

FLY TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON

FLY TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
A dangerous parasite is inching closer to Texas.The New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating maggot that targets open wounds in livestock, has now been confirmed in parts of southern Mexico—including Oaxaca and Veracruz—less than 700 miles from the U.S. border.On May 11, U.S.
Rotan City Council members consider the cost of providing services amidst rising prices and decreased revenues.

Rotan City Council members consider the cost of providing services amidst rising prices and decreased revenues.

TAPPED OUT

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Rotan City Council met last week, where members resumed discussion over potential water and sewer rate increases as they continue evaluating options to offset mounting operational losses in the city’s utility services.
Deborah Whitley with Forvis reviews the Stonewall Memorial Hospital District’s 2023 and 2024 financial report with the board of directors at a public meeting on Monday.

Deborah Whitley with Forvis reviews the Stonewall Memorial Hospital District’s 2023 and 2024 financial report with the board of directors at a public meeting on Monday.

Stonewall Hospital Sees Modest Gains While Budget Pressures Persist

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met Monday, May 12, where longtime auditor Deborah Whitley of Forvis presented the district’s 2023 audit, highlighting both revenue gains and renewed warnings about sustainability.
Between clinical rotations at hospitals in Ferrera and Bologna, Texas Tech nursing student Payton Dickson took in the culture, cuisine, and rhythm of Italian life.

Between clinical rotations at hospitals in Ferrera and Bologna, Texas Tech nursing student Payton Dickson took in the culture, cuisine, and rhythm of Italian life.

She Carried a Stethoscope and a Suitcase

Tricia Hurt |
Thursday, May 15, 2025
When Payton Dickson first saw Texas Tech’s nursing study abroad program in an email from her school, it wasn't just a cool trip that got her attention, it offered a chance to experience healthcare beyond anything she’d known.