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FISHER COUNTY HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT EVERYTHING’S BIGGER THIS YEAR

FISHER COUNTY HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT EVERYTHING’S BIGGER THIS YEAR

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FISHER COUNTY HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT EVERYTHING’S BIGGER THIS YEAR

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Three days of rodeo competition, children’s activities, classic cars, food and longtime Fisher County traditions will pack Roby Aug. 27-29 as the 82nd annual Fisher County Fair and Rodeo brings another full weekend of activities to the community.

News 

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Pasture roads, stock tanks, food plots and hunting trails all require the right equipment and regular attention. Livestock pens also need to be cleaned, and…

Texas Dove Season Opens Sept. 1: North Zone Dates and Limits

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Dove season opens across Texas on Sept. 1, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists say hunters should find birds in numbers close to the highest the…

CITY CLEARS WAY FOR HICKMAN’S PARKING LOT PARTY

CITY CLEARS WAY FOR HICKMAN’S PARKING LOT PARTY

CITY CLEARS WAY FOR HICKMAN’S PARKING LOT PARTY

Jeff Hurt
The Aspermont City Council approved a temporary alley closure for Hickman’s Restaurant’s fourth annual Parking Lot Party, set for Saturday, Sept. 5, after…
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Sports 

ATHLETIC CALENDAR

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Tuesday 8/25 Rotan Volleyball vs Loraine (Home) V 5pm Aspermont Volleyball @ Childress JV/V 4pm Wednesday 8/26 Aspermont Cross Country at Haskell 9am Thurs…

Lady Hornets fall in 3 after battle with tough Harrold team

Lady Hornets fall in 3 after battle with tough Harrold team

Lady Hornets fall in 3 after battle with tough Harrold team

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Aspermont's Emilee Silva sends a shot over the net during the Lady Hornets' match with the Harrold last Tuesday night. The Aspermont Lady Hornet teams had…

Roby Lions finish strong after slow start at home

Roby Lions finish strong after slow start at home

Roby Lions finish strong after slow start at home

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Roby's Ruben Hernandez breaks free from a would be tackler to score during the Lions' 4-Way scrimmage with Veribest, Blackwell, and Benjamin last Friday. The…
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Obituaries 

Bobby Lee Wright

Bobby Lee Wright

Bobby Lee Wright

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August 17, 1933 - August 1, 2026 Bobby Lee Wright, age 92, was born on August 17, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, to the late Buster Sherman Wright and Mavis…

Jose 'Joe' Velez

Jose 'Joe' Velez

Jose 'Joe' Velez

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August 14, 1935 - July 19, 2026 Jose Eduardo Velez, also known as Jose or Joe, age 90, passed away on July 19, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Joe was a man defined…

Ted Ramirez

Ted Ramirez

Ted Ramirez

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June 17, 1967 - July 23, 2026 Ted Ramirez, 69, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026. Born June 17, 1957, in Rotan, TX, Ted led a life characterized by hard…
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