The Spearman City Council held a three-hour budget workshop Tuesday morning, July 23, to tackle the projected $569,721 deficit in the proposed FY...

The Spearman City Council held a three-hour budget workshop Tuesday morning to tackle the projected $569,721 deficit in the proposed FY 2025-26...

Financial literacy has emerged as a critical issue in schools and government discussions nationwide, and for good reasons. The statistics on...

By Suzanne Bellsnyder As taxpayers and citizens of the City of Spearman, we deserve a city government that respects the basic principles of fiscal responsibility. So, when...

By Reporter-Statesman Staff Former Spearman Lynx standout Brenen Thompson took center stage last week at SEC Media Days in Dallas, representing...

This week has been heart-wrenching as we have all watched fellow Texans suffer loss and heartbreak from the flooding in Kerrville and in other parts of the state. In these...

In small-town government, every dollar counts. That’s why we’re raising serious questions about a proposed city budget that’s half a million dollars in the red—a 10%...

Jean Powers Chesser, 78, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, after a year-long battle with liver cancer. Born in Keene, New Hampshire, to John...

Report for the Hansford County Reporter-Statesman SPEARMAN, Texas -- The Spearman Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held its regular meeting to review financial...

Spearman ISD is honored to announce Gary Ellsworth as the recipient of the 2025 Lynx Legacy Distinguished Alumni Award. This prestigious award aims...

April 29, 2025 Earlier this week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2022-2023 school accountability ratings, following a 19-month delay caused by legal...

By Suzanne Bellsnyder, Editor Spearman residents will head to the polls on Saturday, May 3, to cast votes that will shape the future of Spearman ISD. Voters are being asked...

A new grassroots-funded poll of Republican primary voters in three Texas House districts shows strong opposition to school voucher legislation, complicating the statewide...