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ROBY CISD OPENS DAYCARE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
New policy allows limited spots for officers’ children, prioritizing district staff needs firstRoby CISD trustees voted in favor of approving a recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Kenny Border on May 12, allowing the district’s daycare program to serve children of local law enforcement...
Aspermont City Council members consider legal challenges as well as significant costs associated with clearing waste and debris from properties in violation of city and state codes.

Aspermont City Council members consider legal challenges as well as significant costs associated with clearing waste and debris from properties in violation of city and state codes.

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Aspermont faces mounting cleanup costs and looming TCEQ involvement in code enforcement push

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Aspermont City Council met last week, continuing discussions from April about the city’s multiyear cleanup initiative, while weighing new financial hurdles and the state’s growing interest in local code enforcement.City Administrator Lorenzo Calamaco reminded the council that last month’s...
Fisher County officials follow along as auditors present highlights from the county’s 2024 financial audit, which shows significant increases to the county’s surplus revenues.

Fisher County officials follow along as auditors present highlights from the county’s 2024 financial audit, which shows significant increases to the county’s surplus revenues.

FISHER COUNTY AUDIT REVEALS $1.9M NET INCREASE

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
│ROBY - Fisher County officials received confirmation of the county’s strong financial position during their regular May 12 meeting, where a delayed audit presentation revealed a $1.9 million gain in net position and clean findings across the board.The annual financial report was prepared by...

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Commissioners Finalize Swenson Solar Deal After Missed Signature

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Stonewall County Commissioners Court formally reapproved the Swenson Solar tax abatement agreement on Tuesday after discovering the original paperwork failed to be signed within the required legal timeframe.The agreement, which the court approved in March, outlines a 10-year tax abatement with a...
This tower of tires, located just off Aspermont’s main corridor, was the focus of a recent TCEQ investigation and could be a costly issue to mitigate for the city.

This tower of tires, located just off Aspermont’s main corridor, was the focus of a recent TCEQ investigation and could be a costly issue to mitigate for the city.

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TIRES, TRASH, AND TOUGH CHOICES

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
TIRES, TRASH, AND TOUGH CHOICES

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
May 23rd• ASEPERMONT ISD @ 8 PM• ROTAN SID @ 7 PM• ROBY CISD @ 7 PMMay 24th• 2nd Annual Memorial Day Service at the Double Mountain Cemetary. 11 AM Everyone is invited to come.• Old Glory Musical Saturday, May 24th Old Glory Community Center Concessions open at 5pm Music starts at 5:30pm - For More...

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Paxton Wins Transparency Case as Texas DAs Fight New Oversight Rules

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed final judgment requiring the Travis County Commissioners Court to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act and other state transparency laws following a controversial closed-door session earlier this year.The legal action, filed...

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Sorghum crop looks good where timely

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
For much of the sorghumgrowing regions of the state, the arrival of rain and the amount that fell have dictated this year’s outlook, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Ronnie Schnell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide cropping systems agronomist and associate professor in...

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Quote of the Week

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Week 'You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.'– Buckminster Fuller