Deportation vow alarms construction industry

The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard.

Demand for live Christmas trees remains strong

Demand for Texas-grown Christmas trees continues to rise as acreage and entrepreneurial interest in farms expands, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.Fred Raley, Ph.D.

Christmas wish

Christmas carols have second, third, and fourth verses.“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”(1849, Edmund Hamilton Sears)And man at war with man hears not The tidings which they bring.O, hush the noise, ye men of strife And hear the angels sing.

Amid concerns about blast exposure, VA launches new outreach campaign to enroll Texas Veterans in health care

WASHINGTON — Today, VA is launching a new outreach campaign to encourage all eligible Veterans to enroll in VA health care – including approximately 93,400 unenrolled Texas Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Sebastian Barragon Wins Local Competition inLions International Peace Poster Contest

Fisher County, TX – Sebastian Barragon, a 7th grade student at Roby CISD, has taken the first step to become an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Fisher County Lions Clubs.Sebastian is the son of Ruben and Angelica Barragon.

SMALL TOWNS, BIG GRANTS

Eligible taxing entities throughout the state have been preparing to submit applications for inclusion in the 2025 round of funding through the Community Development Block Grant, which could provide $750,000 toward various improvements across Double Mountain communities.

ASPERMONT ISD RECEIVES GOOD FINANCIAL REPORT

Aspermont ISD Trustees and administrators met with independent auditors late last month, where officials reviewed the 2024 year to hear that while the district saw a slight increase to its net position, it suffered a loss to its reserve funds but remains on solid financial footing moving forward.

REINVESTING IN THE DOUBLE MOUNTAINS

A series of procedural tumblers have been falling into place across the Double Mountain region since late summer, and with renewable energy companies looking to develop operations in Fisher and Stonewall counties, officials are set to host public hearings next week to allow for outside input on...

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Mon- Nov. 29thFri• The Double Mountain Chronicle will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays, but don’t worry—our annual Thanksgiving edition will still be delivered before it’s time to enjoy your turkey dinner! Keep an eye out for the DMC staff as we come around to take your photos.

AgriLife Research-led Cotton Belt sustainability effort underway

Cover crops are going into the ground and protocols are being written for a Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led project designed to help producers across the Cotton Belt improve efficiencies and the sustainability of their operations.