It's okay to steal $40,000...

The last report on the missing funds from the City of Rotan is that the DA advised the council not to pursue the matter, and the city decided just to watch the budget more closely. Wasn't that a nice thing to do for a crook?

Okey, dokey, on to other things. One of my favorite shows is Clean House with Mrs. Niecy and they are searching for the messiest house. The winner will get a whole house make-over worth $65,000, as well as cash in the amount of $33,800 for a total of $98,800 in winnings. You have to work fast, though, the contest entry deadline is today at 3 p.m.

I also really like How Clean is Your House? These well-dressed ladies surprise me by sniffing or scratching rancid and rotten areas and surfaces that would send me screaming.

Now, on to Rotan Advance / Roby Star headlines for the last three issues, starting with most current.

February 7, 2008:

• Ann Reed, Assistant District Attorney, spoke at the Rotan Lions Club on Tuesday (photo)
• Fires Rampant Due to Dry Conditions
• Fisher County Gin Report
• WCTCOG Youth Headquarters Program holds first Community Meeting (photo)
• Two suspects arrested for attempted burglary
• Editor's Column
• Obituary for Nancy Sue Wortham
• Fisher County Sheriff's Report
• Fisher County Political Calendar
• Fisher County Roundup by Joy Walker
• Reception today at the Scurry County Coliseum for Marge Dent and Kay Smith, 1 p.m.
• Burned Cotton Modules Photo
• Recipe Corner: Flourless Chocolate Cake
• Rotan and Roby High Schools Track Schedules
• Free Trees Through Arbor Day Foundation
• Letter to Editor, you'll want to read this!
• Fisher County Hospital Board meeting minutes, approve tax abatement for Airtricity
  
• Texas Water Development Board will be measuring water levels in wells
• Fisher County Basketball (photos)
• Dept. of State Health Services warns of carbon monoxide dangers as temperatures drop
• Home Schooling is topic at Gamma Tau meeting (photo)
• Tax Planning by Rick Rodgers
• Rotan Baseball Schedule
• Ty & Lavern Harrison 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration today at First Baptist Church in Rotan, 2 p.m.

January 31, 2008 issue:

• Charla Wiley resigns position as City of Rotan financial advisor
  
• Fisher County Gin report
• FUMC in Roby to host community Valentine party
• TxDOT upgrades redlight system in Rotan (photo)
  
• Major water main break in Roby (photo)
• Senior Citizen banquet Feb. 7
• Bloodmobile at Fisher County Hospital Feb. 4
• Editor's Column
• Obituaries for Eugene "Gene" Ray Pack and Kurt "Cody" R. Grosstueck
• DAR Valentine meeting
• Fisher County Livestock Show results
• Rotan School Board appreciation month (photo)
• Roby UIL Literary Team competes at Haskell (photo)
• Free Income Tax preparation by AARP & IRS
• News Briefs: Divorce Recovery Monday nights at 4th & Elm Church of Christ in Sweetwater
• Agriculture Commissioner Todd Stapes sets goals for 2008
• Lorrin Arnold makes All Region Band
• Fisher County Hospital Board tables action on Airtricity tax abatement
• Advertisement for bids
• Fisher County Roundup by Joy Walker
• Fisher County Basketball (photos)
• Engagement Announcement for Ashley Deberry & Brandon Scherwitz
• Check Voter Registration Status Online (very good site, lots of info!)
  
• Rotan High School weekly bulletin
• Ben Wells named to Dean's List at Baylor University
• Lisa Marie Donham named Roby Lions Club Sweetheart (photo)
• Roby CISD board meeting minutes, Softball added to sports program
• Fisher County school menus
• Congressman Neugebauer's Statment on President Bush's Final State of the Union Address
• Randy's Roundup
• Joey Brooke of Bangs FFA wins Reserve Grand Champion Swine (photo)
• Top Hand Award at Youth Fair
• Tumbleweed Smith, Welcoming the New Year in style
• Notice of sale of property by Roby CISD, results at Feb. 11 meeting

January 24, 2008 issue:

• Senior Living Priorities, LLC confirms closing of Rotan Nursing Center (photos)
• Rotan ISD meeting minutes, receives clean audit, Early resigns as superintendent
• Fire on Newman Ranch (photo)
• Editor's Column
• Obituaries for James Lowell "Jim" McCright, Petra Flores Carrillo, Eugene "Gene" Hudnall, Virginia Sue "Jenny" Armstrong and Berna Dean "Deana" Etheredge Gantt
  
• Angelo State Dean's list released for 2007 Fall Semester
• Legal Notice on softball meeting, Roby CISD
• Notice of Sheriff's sale
• Advertisement for bids
• NAP insurance application closing date set for March 15
• Fisher County Basketball (photos)
• Roby Honor Rolls
• Fisher County Sheriff's Report
• Engagement announcement for Kayla Michelle Duncan to Jake Johnson (photo)
  
• School menus
• Rotan Jr. High UIL results & participants (photos)
• Tumbleweed Smith, Touring Jack London's Neighborhood
• Inaugural Quail Management Distinguished Lectureship, Jan. 31
• Rep. Heflin to attend Joint Meeting of House committees
• Kim Porter, Five Insurance and Financial Mistakes
• Rotan High School student makes All-Region Band
• Fisher County Round-Up by Joy Walker
• Short Editorial from the Editor regarding Rotan Healthcare Center

Phew, that was a lot typing. Hope you don't find too many mistakes. Enjoy your Sunday!