When Will Spring Be Here?

In it's own sweet time, I'm sure! George Maule, God rest his soul, told me last year that the best time to cut fence posts is in February, before the sap rises. He said to chop off the bark with a hatchet and they'll last a long time. He had some posts that had been up for 50 years and still looked good.

I was sorry to read of the death of Leila Vera Morrow. Virgil Weems, her son-in-law, is a distant cousin of the Templetons, and we wish his family comfort.

Rotan Advance / Roby Star Highlights for January 25, 2007:

• Rotan Celebrates Centennial (Photos)
• Rotan School Board Meeting, Early's Contract Extended
• Big Country Electric Sponsors 2007 Youth Tour
• Sunny Helms Makes South Plains College Honors List
• Hope Matthies & Garrett Dowell Make All-Region Band
• All-Region Band to Perform in Lubbock
• Obituary Announcements for Michael Glenn Gruben, Dorothy Louise
  Plemmons, Cranston Wayne Terry
• Fisher County Basketball
• DAR Guest of Delta Kappa Gamma
• Rotan Jr. High Honor Roll

Rotan Advance / Roby Star Record for January 18, 2007:

• Fisher County Livestock Show Results (Photos in Back Section)
• Rotan to Celebrate Centennial (special articles throughout)
• Post Office Offers Cancellation Commemorative Centennial Stamp
• Old Photo of Rotan Trades Day
• Old Photo of VFW BBQ, Circa 1940
• Lacy Family Reunion Roster
• Roby City Council Meeting, Baseball Field Clean-Up Nears Completion
• Shana Feagan and Jack Brown Shower Announcement
• Rides to the Doctor Available through Faith in Action: 735-2929
• Annual Rotan Farm Equipment Consignment Auction March 10
• Rotan City Council Meeting, Approves Strickland Request to Close
  Streets and Alleys, Loose Dogs a Big Problem, Next Meeting Feb. 13
• Rotan Honor Rolls
• Obituaries for Ricardo G. Velez, Thelma Valentine Sorrells, Dr.
  Wellborn Kiefer Willingham, Earl Junior Kiker, Lelia Vera Morrow
• Fisher County Basketball
• Fisher County Hospital Board Meeting, Investment Report

Ya'll keep warm out there. We're really having winter this year!