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Meg Gruben
Thursday, September 30, 2021
“The politicians who smiled at us and kissed our babies’ blue eyes shining with triumph well knew we were falling into our graves kicked by them as they counted our votes.” ~ Alice Walker, Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart Why don’t I trust Joe Biden?

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Check On Your People

James M. Decker
Thursday, September 30, 2021
WARNING: this is an important mental health post that covers some topics that readers may find difficult. I had an essay queued up this week that expanded on Wendell Berry’s ideas and how leaning in to localism might be the path toward rural prosperity in an ever-changing world.
Pictured L to R: Rudy Chavez, Tina Martinez, Alicia Tate, Heather Kiser, Candice Blankenship, Marisol Chavero, Carla English, Sheila Criswell, Heather Kolb, Cynthia Criswell, Jan Harris, Sue Chisum, Lavinda Smith

Pictured L to R: Rudy Chavez, Tina Martinez, Alicia Tate, Heather Kiser, Candice Blankenship, Marisol Chavero, Carla English, Sheila Criswell, Heather Kolb, Cynthia Criswell, Jan Harris, Sue Chisum, Lavinda Smith

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Stonewall nurse bids farewell after 42 years

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Surrounded by friends, coworkers, and family, Carla English retired from her 42-year career in nursing last week, looking forward to spending time doing other things that bring joy to her life, like spoiling grandchildren.
Maci Hjelmervik proudly shows off her Reserve Champion Red Angus at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Steer Show wiht her family Johnathan and Nicole, sister Kynadi and Kylee Barnett

Maci Hjelmervik proudly shows off her Reserve Champion Red Angus at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo Steer Show wiht her family Johnathan and Nicole, sister Kynadi and Kylee Barnett

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Fisher County 4-H shows up at West Texas Fair Steer Show

Nick Dickson Fisher County Extension Agent
Thursday, September 30, 2021
This year Fisher County 4-H had thirteen members take steers to the West Texas Fair Steer Show. There were over four hundred steers entered and the county was well represented. Presli Alaniz had a 5th place middle weight black cross and a 6th place heavy weight Hereford.

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High wheat prices could push Texas, U.S. acres upward

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Wheat acres are expected to increase in Texas, but dry, warm conditions are delaying many plantings for now, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas producers are expected to follow national projections and plant more wheat this season, said Fernando Guillen, Ph.D.
TSTC offers dual enrollment opportunities to West Texas students

TSTC offers dual enrollment opportunities to West Texas students

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TSTC offers dual enrollment opportunities to West Texas students

News Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Seventeen West Texas school districts are taking advantage of dual enrollment opportunities at Texas State Technical College. A total of 119 students are on TSTC campuses during the day, learning from instructors in a variety of programs.