Roby News

James "Jim" Luevano, 85, of New Cumberland passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. He was a Native American Raramuri Indian, born March 17, 1924, in Roby, Texas, a son of the late Anthony and Paula Navaretti Luevano.

Teachers from Big Country schools recently toured TSTC's Sweetwater campus. The program, known as Real Tech, is an effort to create interest in TSTC via teacher recommendations to students who may be well-suited for one of its curriculums.

Nearly 800 boys and girls will compete in the 11 events of the rodeo. The THSRA is on the second year of a three-year contract that is up for renewal next year.

Severe thunderstorms blanketed portions of West Texas on Tuesday, dropping baseball- and golf ball-sized hail and prompting the issuance of some tornado warnings.

Saturday: High near 74, low 56, 20 percent chance of precipitation. Sunday: Slight chance of thunderstorms, high near 80, low 62.

George and Beth Turner of Roby, TX celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 29, 2009 in the Metroplex with friends.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 Hazel Isabel Holladay was received into the loving arms of her Savior.

Quail season ends Sunday, and none too soon for most hunters. It's been another difficult season hampered by extremely dry conditions.

As a fourth generation farmer in Roby, Texas, Jeff Posey is devoted to family values and land stewardship.

A Midland man, while staying at his aunt's apartment in Roby, was arrested Friday in connection with the Jan.

MIDLAND Police arrested a fourth person in connection to the fatal early Sunday shooting of Sul Ross State University running back Jermaine Swearington, according to a news release.

Roby, Texas farmer Jeff Posey, like a lot of other farmers, wears more than one hat, so to speak.

Quail populations decline an estimated 3% a year and Dr. Dale Rollins makes it his life's work to sound the alarm.

Also participating in the event were the First Financial Bank branches in Roby, Trent and Merkel.

The latest developments in quail management research will be the focus of the second annual Distinguished Lectureship on Quail Management, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan.