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Heat Holds Through Weekend Before Rain Chances Climb

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Doppler DanThe DMC's AI weather assistantSeptember 24, 2026 | Rain chances reach as high as 55% in parts of the Big Country Tuesday as drought spreads across West Central TexasWest Central Texas has a few more days of mid-90s heat ahead.
WHAT A RIDE! Izzy Boyd, daughter of Daniel Boyd, goes head over heels during Thursday night’s mutton bustin’ preliminaries at the 82nd annual Fisher County Fair and Rodeo. Boyd went on to finish third overall In this year’s mutton bustin’ competition, earning $500 sponsored by ROXO Energy. photos by mark martinez

WHAT A RIDE! Izzy Boyd, daughter of Daniel Boyd, goes head over heels during Thursday night’s mutton bustin’ preliminaries at the 82nd annual Fisher County Fair and Rodeo. Boyd went on to finish third overall In this year’s mutton bustin’ competition, earning $500 sponsored by ROXO Energy. photos by mark martinez

Fisher County Fair and Rodeo draws 3,000-plus over three-day run

Jeff Hurt, Editor Double Mountain Chronicle
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Fisher County Fair and Rodeo draws 3,000-plus over three-day run82nd annual event brings expanded activities, new construction, bigger cash prizes and strong sponsor support to RobyMonths of planning, new construction, expanded events, bigger cash prizes and strong sponsor support showed one of...
Fisher County Fire Marshall Robert Hoffman stands beside new fire hose purchased with help from a $10,000 IREN grant. The grant allowed the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department to equip Truck 87 with 1,100 feet of new hose. PHOTO BY CHEYANE HUSTON

Fisher County Fire Marshall Robert Hoffman stands beside new fire hose purchased with help from a $10,000 IREN grant. The grant allowed the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department to equip Truck 87 with 1,100 feet of new hose. PHOTO BY CHEYANE HUSTON

IREN expands Fisher County grant program to up to $250,000 annually

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
IREN has more than doubled the potential annual funding available through its Fisher County Community Grants Program, increasing the program from approximately $100,000 to up to $250,000 each year.