The Day of the Bird

Apparently, winter is here. I say that because there is white in the air and I believe that signifies a change in the season, although it was in the 80's two days ago.

There's a 22-pound turkey roasting in my oven, right now. I woke up late, so, of course, that will set lunch behind an hour, since I didn't get the bird in on time. I'm just afraid my dad will choke if he's eating during the Cowboys game.

I want to mention a couple of places around Sweetwater that I've heard people talking about. Two new places to eat are Blondie's on the north side of the square and a new restaurant in the establishment formerly known as Rick & Carolyn's on Broadway, I think it's called the Cattleman. The food is supposed to be good and inexpensive at both places.

I also want to mention the Hallmark store in the old J & J slot between Jack's Liquor and the Computer Shack on Hailey. They just recently got in a huge load of merchandise and you're sure to get a good welcome when you go in. It smells good, too, with all the Yankee Candle products. My favorite is the sage & citrus car fresheners.

The Health Food Store next to Brookshire's is another place you need to go into at least once. I shop for one of my clients there regularly and I always want to stay and pore over every item. You can also purchase fresh eggs there.

It's a special treat today, I have the past two weeks of headlines for the Rotan Advance / Roby Star Record. Let's get started!

November 15, 2007:

• Rotan ISD Honors Veterans (photo)
• Benefit for Gabriel Frausto
• Rotan Christmas Celebration & Parade
• Fisher County Gin Report
• Roby CISD Board Discusses New Athletic Complex, Agrees to Contact CADCO Engineers
• USDA Reminds Farmers to Sign Up for Livestock & Crop Disaster Programs
• Obituary for Mildred (Grubb) Boen
• Fisher County Commissioners Court Approves Resolution to Amend Fisher County Abatement Guidelines
• Fisher County Constitutional Amendment Election Results
• Rotan School Board Meeting Minutes
• Rotan ISD Honor Roll
  
• Fisher county Sheriff's Report
• Derwayne & Barbara Rasco Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary this Sunday (photo)
• Community Meeting in Sweetwater (photo)
• Classifieds 735-2562
• Rotan Yellowhammers Sports Review (photos)
• Roby Lions Sports Review (photos)
• Engagement Announcements for Mindy Ann Gaspar to Kasey Lee Murphy, Tasha Nicole Carrillo to John Michael Soto (photos)
• New Roby CISD Board Member (photo)
  
• Fisher County Schools Weekly Calendar
• Joy Walker's Fisher County Roundup
• Patricia Rebecca Daniel Chosen All USA Candidate
• Randy Neugebauer Newsletter
• Tax Planning by Rick Rodgers, CPA
• Highway Patrol Urges Thanksgiving Drivers to Obey Traffic laws
• Newsbriefs: Men's Breakfast
• The Newspaper Office Open House Dec. 6th During Parade, Hot Chocolate, Cookies & Door Prizes
• Cheryl Kelly Taking Appointments at the Clearfork Health Clinic
• Texas Municipal League Presents Representative Joe Heflin with a TML Distinguished Legislative Service Award
• FCHC Meeting Minutes

November 22, 2007 Issue:

• Commissioners Court Contracts Alan Carmichael to Negotiate with Airtricity
• Meek Blood Drive
• DAR Honors Good Citizens (photos)
• Letter to the Editor from Dale Stowe
• Roby City Manager Mickey Kelly Briefs Roby Council with Problems Concerning Meter Tampering
• Fisher County Political Calendar
• Notice of Public Meeting On Agency Plans
• Obituary for Avanelle Joy (Turnbow) Harmon
• Notice of Public Hearing by the Fisher County Commissioners Court
• Neugebauer Joins West Texas Colleagues to Introduce One Year Extension to 2002 Farm Bill
• New email for the Newspaper Office: radvance@rotanadvance.com
• Roby FFA Contest Results (photos)
• Fisher County Food Show (photo)
• Fisher County Roundup by Joy Walker
• Rotan School Library to Host Book Fair
• Legal Notice Burn Ban
• Classified Ads
• Fisher County Basketball Report (photos)
• How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey by Roby Kindergarten Class 2007 (funny!)
• New in Roby, One Way Student Ministries
• Fisher County FSA Reminds Voters of 2007 County Committee Election
• Fisher County Weekly Calendar
• Rotan City Council Still Waiting on Audit, Fields Reports from Rodney Denton
• Protect Against Diseases when Hunting or Enjoying Outdoor Activities
• Fisher County Foster Children Wish List
• USDA Seeks Public Comment on Emergency Conservation Program
• USDA to Report Market Gains on IRS Form 1099-G

TxDOT is on their way out to start treating roads here in Fisher County. It looks like we're in for a good one and snow is accumulating on bridges, so be careful and have a good holiday!