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Rotan Council swears in new member before discussing bid for mineral rights

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Rotan City Council swore in its newest member last month; Carlos Almanza took his oath before the council reviewed an oil & gas company’s request to purchase the city’s mineral rights.

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Stonewall Commissioners revisit airport hangar policy

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Stonewall County Commissioners reviewed and amended its policy last month regarding the construction of privately owned hangars at the county’s airport facility.

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USDA to Invest $15 Million in the Future of Conservation Through Innovation Grants Program

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Temple, Texas, May 19, 2021 — The U.S.

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FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Fisher county sheriff’s office received (80) 911 calls, (38) reports of stray livestock, assisted other agencies on (2) calls, and (121) other calls for service. Fisher county ems responded to (26) emergency calls and (12) non-emergencies.

Annual Newman Cemetery Association Meeting schedule for June 5th

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Annual Newman Cemetery Association Meeting schedule for June 5 th

Roenna Thomas

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The Newman Cemetery Association will be holding their annual Cemetery Working and Business Meeting on Saturday, June 5th. Anyone wishing can come at anytime that morning to weed, clean, set out flowers, or simply visit with neighbors and relatives.

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Zoo Magic

Essays From West Of 98 By James M. Decker

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

When’s the last time you took a trip to a zoo? More to the point, when did you last take a trip to the zoo with a child? My daughter Miriam turned three earlier this month. For her birthday, we took a Sunday afternoon outing to the Abilene Zoo with her grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

"I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all." ― Mitch Hedberg

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Graduation ceremonies planned in Roby and Aspermont

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Students of this year’s graduating class of 2021 from Aspermont and Roby school districts will be crossing the stage and accepting their diplomas this Friday, May 28.

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Roby CISD plans for bond shortfall

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

During last week’s bond project update, the Roby CISD trustees learned of an anticipated $1.7 million shortfall, but administrators assured it would be covered with available funds with no substantial loss to the district’s fund balance.

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Aspermont students petition for softball program

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Aspermont ISD Superintendent Zach Morris informed the board of a petition he received from a group of students seeking the consideration of starting a softball program, and with a decent number of students interested and positive feedback from the trustees and UIL, the future for the program has...