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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schmidt for receiving the Chamber of Commerce July Yard of The Month. Donald and Carole are both 1963 graduates of Rosebud High School. Donald was an educator for 40 years and Carole for 37 years. They have...

Youth Fair Fundraiser

The Falls County Youth Fair held a fundraiser at the Westphalia Parish Hall on July 10. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner and dancing throughout the night.

Mooreville Fundraiser

Mooreville United Methodist Church held its annual Independence Day BBQ on July 3. Everyone braved the weather for the drive-thru meal.

Juneteenth Royalty

The 2021 Miss Juneteenth royalty was crowned on June 18. Crowned were: Zariya Dikibo, Miss Juneteenth 2021 (Bell County); Sarynity Kennedy, Lil Miss Juneteenth (Bell County); and Carolletha White, Jr.Miss Juneteenth (Falls County). There also a...

Free Bacon

Lott Police Chief Michael Hamilton passed out free bacon to the citizens of Lott who would call him and request it over the weekend. Great Central Truck Leasing, Inc. donated 40 cases of bacon to the Lott Police Department. Each household could...

Sacred Heart Picnic

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lott held its annual picnic on Sunday with a barbecue meal, auction and activities along with a barbecue cook-off. The barbecue sold out before 12:30 p.m.

News

Senate passes full agenda in first week of special session

The Senate has passed legislation covering all the topics put on the agenda by Governor Greg Abbott in just a few days, but it’s unlikely any of them will reach the governor’s desk after opponents

By Richard Lee, Texas Senate News

Library’s summer reading program a big success

The D Brown Memorial Library ended its Summer Reading Program with a roar.

Each child had a log to fill out and keep track of how many minutes they read each day.

By Kelly Hughes, D Brown Library

AROUND TOWN (July 21, 2021)

Mexia West District Revival

Sports

Cougar 7-on-7 finds success in summer league play

This offseason, the Rosebud-Lott Cougars football team hosted a 7-on-7 football league.

By Ryan Heller

Cougar 7-on-7 heads to State

The Rosebud-Lott Cougar 7-on-7 football qualified for the State 7-on-7 tournament to be held June 24-26 in College Station. Way to go Cougars!

Cougar baseball players earn honors

Several Rosebud-Lott baseball players earned all-district honors this season.

Opinion

He died for me

Back during the Civil War, a farmer, by the name of Blake was drafted as a soldier. He was deeply concerned about leaving his children.

By Pastor Larry Jackson

Absent lawmakers stymie special session

Nearly 60 Texas House Democrats left the state last Monday for Washington, D.C. in an effort to stop passage of a Republican-led elections bill.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

The gift of a family Bible keeps history

Grandmother Cathey kept the Family Bible on a table in her parlor, but it was too big to read.

By Ol' Jim Cathey