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Rotan Kidnapping Alert Ends with DWI Arrest at Local Store

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, May 9, 2024

In response to call about an alleged kidnapping in Rotan, Fisher County Deputies located the vehicle at a local convenience store, where the driver was taken into custody without incident.His passenger was released unharmed.The Fisher County Sheriff Deputies were responding to a call on Sunday...

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MAILBOX MASH: Rotan City Council Member's Crash Causes Concrete Chaos

Jeff Hurt I

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Fisher County Deputies responded to the call shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, reporting that a vehicle had knocked down a mailbox along Garfield Ave and fled the scene.DPS is investigating the incident.Although sustaining little apparent damage, the USPS mailbox that services several residents at...

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

What a terrible storm we had last night, should say all night. The first cloud came from the South East with high wind and lot of hail. Then a little later we had another from the North East and it had a lot of hail and hard wind, plus a hard rain. Water was running through my yard like a river.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

1 st - 3 rd Wed - Friday• Aspermont ISD school wide art show that will be starting May 1 - May 9. The reception will be on May 3rd 6:00-7:00 pm in the school library. The showcased art will include pre K- 12th grade students.

Pictured (L to R): Abigail Carlile-Freshman, Sara Baily-Sophomore, Carly Jimenez-Junior Dawson Shipp - Senior, Chris Bibb- Texas National Bank Senior Vice President

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Good Grades Pay at Roby CISD

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Roby, Tx- Seventeen Roby High School students made the All A Honor Roll in the 5th six weeks of the 2023-2024 school year, and Texas National Bank continued with its commitment to recognize and award one lucky scholar from each grade with $50.

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Demand for meat goats continues to grow

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

The nuances of the meat goat market make numbers harder to track compared to other livestock, but demand definitely continues to rise, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Jake Thorne, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension sheep and goat specialist, San Angelo, said meat goats are a...

100th Quail Appreciation Day set for May 17th

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100th Quail Appreciation Day set for May 17th

Dana Wright

Thursday, May 2, 2024

A historic “Quail Appreciation Day” will be held at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch in Fisher County on Friday, May 17 from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

The Texas Attorney General's Office agreed with the district that certain documents could be withheld from last January's controversial meeting. However, officials shared additional information in the hope of bringing clarity and closure to the issue.

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Texas AG Upholds the Roby CISD Decision in Withholding Documents

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

The Texas Attorney General responded to a request for a determination regarding a public records request presented in February.

Renovations to the Fisher County Courthouse's main entrance began late last month, with Green's Concrete replacing the steps on one side with a handicapped-accessible ramp to allow the public better access to the building.

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Fisher County Courthouse Ramps Up Accessibility with New Entrance Project

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Work began at the Fisher County Courthouse recently to renovate the facility’s west side, installing a handicapped accessible ramp that will allow citizens to enter through the courthouse’s main entrance.Commissioners approved the roughly $22,000 project just before the new year after hearing from...

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Local Cities Await Victory in Texas Downtown Revitalization Grant Grab

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Municipalities across the Double Mountains and throughout the state are submitting applications this month in the hope of being awarded grant funding to revitalize downtown locations and repair the most heavily trafficked areas.Aspermont, Rotan, and Roby city councils each met in recent weeks where...