The ground shook once again in Rotan last Saturday, as the Red Dirt Mud Bog once again pitted man and machine against West Texas Mud to the tune of high-powered engines unleashing hundreds of horses... + continue reading
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In a meeting that lasted nearly four hours Monday night, the Roby Board of Trustees were given an assessment of the school’s current facilities, presented with multiple plans for potential district upgrades, and informed of how a successful May bond election could fund the project with a lower tax impact than previously anticipated.
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The Rotan ISD met in regular session Monday night, where trustees accepted the resignations of Principal Brad Hayhurst and administrative assistant Liz Hayhurst, as well as Technology Director Bruce Martin. While there was some dialogue that took place regarding aspects of the Student Handbook, no action was taken.
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For weeks the county has been caught in a crossfire between the Fisher County Chamber of Commerce and the newly formed Red Dirt Mud Bog LLC. Contract agreements, insurance coverage, and talks of potential litigation have kept county officials behind closed doors, where they debated in elevated voices prior to reaching an agreement last week... + continue reading
,Karter Morris Aspermont 3rd Place/Shotput
Kinzie Buchanan Rotan 3rd Place/Shotput
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,Members of the Lady Lions Mile Relay team preparing for their heat.
,Kaige Covington of Roby running the 200m.
,Kenadee Shugart of Aspermont throwing the Shotput.
Rowdy Bradley of Aspermont running the 400m.
Girls Long Jump (1-A)
1st Lanie Stapp, Claude 17-03.00 2nd Vivi Benitez, Iredell 16-09.75 3rd Sydney Ritter, Groom 16-04.75 4th Kaitlyn Graham, Blanket 15-10.50 5th Mona Hacker, Knox City 15-09.25 6th Lydia Brooks, Milford 15-07.75 7th Doyle, Taylor, Evant 15-06.50 8th Ilse Salinas, Round Top-Carmine 15-03.75... + continue reading
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Cole Van Poppel Rotan Junior
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,Karter Morris Aspermont 3rd Place/Shotput
Kinzie Buchanan Rotan 3rd Place/Shotput
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Essays from West of 98
Last week, I wrote about swimming pools as unifying public spaces. Our rural communities don’t have a large number of spaces that are... + continue reading
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Hornet Fairy Yard Mother, Lola Gholson, Karter Morris and Caden McLaury get the flower bed ready to plant.
It has taken the better part of the past couple of months, but the Hornet Fairy Yardmonthers began to really get things moving with its citizen-run beautification project, addressing the grounds at... + continue reading
Pictured L-R: Alex Long, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Gracie English, Mady Milloy, McKayla Coplen, Kenadee Shugart, and Rusty Harris, Lodge Master
