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Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin presents a request for emergency funds for purchasing road material to repair roads damaged by recent storms.

Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin presents a request for emergency funds for purchasing road material to repair roads damaged by recent storms.

Storm Costs Mount as Fisher County Rolls Out $480K Repair Strategy

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Fisher County Commissioners Court approved a plan last week to allocate up to $480,000 from county reserves to help precincts recover from road damage caused by repeated heavy rains during spring and early summer.

AUDITORS RECOMMEND EDC OVERSIGHT

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Aspermont City Council accepted its FY 2024 financial audit during its July meeting last week, with auditors reporting a clean opinion for the city’s core accounts but warning that continued attention is needed for the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as bookkeeping issues remain...
Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
This recent city council discussion is more than just government talk—it directly impacts the community's ability to uphold the law.HERE’S WHAT EVERY CITIZEN OF ROTAN SHOULD KNOW: 1) It's About Enforcing the Rules We Already Have.
NOMADIC NEWSPAPER

NOMADIC NEWSPAPER

NOMADIC NEWSPAPER

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
This summer, the Double Mountain Chronicle traveled across the globe with Fredda Buckner, Angela Messick, Olivia Messick, and Chris Buckner as they explored Greece, including the beautiful island of Crete.
Texas Rangers, DPS, and Fisher County law-enforcement were called to a seen early Wednesday morning where reports claim a resident fired at least one shot at law-enforcement officers. The investigation is ongoing.

Texas Rangers, DPS, and Fisher County law-enforcement were called to a seen early Wednesday morning where reports claim a resident fired at least one shot at law-enforcement officers. The investigation is ongoing.

ROTAN MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON OFFICERS

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 16, Fisher County deputies took 50-year-old Curtis Huitt, of Rotan, into custody. He was later charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a public servant.
Newly appointed Aspermont City Council member Bailey Springer took his oath of office on Tuesday, where he will Fill the seat of council member Blake Friar, who resigned in June

Newly appointed Aspermont City Council member Bailey Springer took his oath of office on Tuesday, where he will Fill the seat of council member Blake Friar, who resigned in June

FROM BRANDING IRONS TO BUDGET TALKS: Springer Joins Aspermont City Council

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Aspermont City Council swore in long-standing council member and Mayor Pro-tem Chris Lipham on Tuesday and appointed Bailey Springer to fill the remaining portion of former council member Blake Friar’s term.

TAX-FREE WEEKEND RETURNS

What Qualifies For The Tax Break?
Thursday, July 17, 2025
As summer winds down, Texas families can look forward to significant savings on back-to-school essentials. The Texas Comptroller has announced that the state's annual sales tax holiday will take place from Friday, August 8, through midnight on Sunday, August 10, 2025.