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Mooreville United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire Thursday night, Feb. 7. The congregation celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017, and the structure that burned Thursday was built in 1911.

Frank Coleman photo.

Historic Central Texas church burns down

Most of the 108-year-old Mooreville United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire Thursday night, Feb. 7. Fire departments received the call about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The church was empty and there were no injuries, according to reports. The...

Falls County Sheriff Ricky Scaman discusses the Mooreville UMC fire with commissioners during the court’s meeting Monday, Feb. 11.

Photo by Don Moore

Commissioners discuss jail expansion, Trash Dash

The fire at Mooreville United Methodist Church last week was a big topic at the Falls County Commissioners meeting Monday morning, Feb. 11. Mooreville UMC is the church home for Judge Jay Elliott, who arrived on the scene last Thursday night just...

Registration underway for RYBSA

Online registration for the Rosebud Youth Baseball Softball Association is currently underway, and will continue through the month of January until February 9. The 2019 (in person) registration dates will begin on January 26, and will also conclude...

Two arrested for controlled substance use/possession

On Wednesday, January 23, a Deputy of the Falls County Sheriff’s Department who was assigned to the Falls County Courthouse, came into contact with two individuals who appeared to be under the influence of an illegal substance. Soon after coming...

Backlands Income Growth presents scholarships for local youth

Earlier in the month of January, scholarship awards were distributed to area Blackland youth members during the annual Backlands Income Growth Conference that was hosted at the Waco Convention Center. Sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife...

Trouble looms for rural hospitals

For 14 states across the country, many rural hospitals still face the possibility of closure due to insufficient funding from the Government. The list of hospitals facing possible closure includes the Falls Community Hospital & Clinic in Marlin...

Sports

Rosebud-Lott Athletic Booster Club Association

The Rosebud-Lott Cougars boys basketball team has spent the better part of the season excelling on the court. At this point they look like a team that could easily be ready for championship glory, behind the great teaching of their coaches, this team may just teach thier district opponents not to mess with Cougar Country.

Varsity Cougars looked primed for glory

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Rosebud-Lott Athletic Booster Club

The Rosebud-Lott Cougars Varsity basketball team continues to thrill and wow the crowd with championship quality skills. Including the amazing shot that is reminiscent of some of the best players in the upper levels of the sport.

Cougars display championship quality skills

After an outstanding 2018 volleyball campaign, this list of young ladies proved their worth on and off the court.

Rosebud-Lott Athletic Booster Club

The season my be over for the Cougars but community pride is stronger than ever.

gone, year. Season comes to an end, but not hopes

The season may be over, but hopes in Cougar Country remain higher than ever for a soon to be championship run, something that has eluded RLISD since their amazing State Championship run of 2002.

By Raymond Moore

Opinion

Governor gives lawmakers list of emergency items to tackle

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Senate committee starts work on property tax reform

By Ed Sterling

On The Back Porch

Western life was a tough and a harsh life as the west was won. But the men and women that took on the task of “winning the west” were tough, resilient, and resourceful.

News

Mooreville United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire Thursday night, Feb. 7. The congregation celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017, and the structure that burned Thursday was built in 1911.

Frank Coleman photo.

Historic Central Texas church burns down

Most of the 108-year-old Mooreville United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire Thursday night, Feb. 7.

By Staff Report The Rosebud News

Falls County Sheriff Ricky Scaman discusses the Mooreville UMC fire with commissioners during the court’s meeting Monday, Feb. 11.

Photo by Don Moore

Commissioners discuss jail expansion, Trash Dash

The fire at Mooreville United Methodist Church last week was a big topic at the Falls County Commissioners meeting Monday morning, Feb. 11.

By Don Moore Special To The Rosebud News

The Falls County Volunteer Firefighters Association recently presented Jay Shults with its Firefighter of the Year Award.

Contributed photo.

Jay Shults is named Firefighter of the Year

The Falls County Volunteer Firefighters Association recently presented Jay Shults with its Firefighter of the Year Award.

By Staff Report The Rosebud News

Sports

Varsity Cougars looked primed for glory

Cougars display championship quality skills

gone, year. Season comes to an end, but not hopes

Opinion

Governor gives lawmakers list of emergency items to tackle

Capital Highlights

State Capital Highlights

On The Back Porch

News

Historic Central Texas church burns down

Commissioners discuss jail expansion, Trash Dash

Jay Shults is named Firefighter of the Year

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