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Windfarm cures $1.2 mil default with Fisher County entities

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Fisher County and the Fisher County Hospital District received its outstanding tax abatement payments from Mesquite Star Special LLC late last week, curing the default local taxing entities officially began taking action against earlier this month. The payments generate over $1.
Heffernan's Icehouse is officially opened for business this week. (PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ)

Heffernan's Icehouse is officially opened for business this week. (PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ)

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ICE ICE BABY

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
While at first an unknown and then anticipated new Rotan business, the Heffernan Icehouse is officially up and running this week, providing multiple container sizes for clean ice and drinking water to thirsty residents and travelers.

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Question of the Week

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
While cities, regardless of size, vary a great deal regarding burning waste or debris within the city limits, many smaller municipalities have no specific ordinances, governed instead by state-adopted laws, Chapter 382 of the Texas Health and Safety Code — also known as the Texas Clean Air Act —...
Demolition continues in Aspermont, with additional contributions from non-profit organization Reboot Texas extending this budget cycle's cleanup operations.

Demolition continues in Aspermont, with additional contributions from non-profit organization Reboot Texas extending this budget cycle's cleanup operations.

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New funding for what’s next

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
With debris from last week's demolition still being hauled away, the Aspermont City Council learned on Tuesday that local supporters agreed to cover total initial demolition expenses, which allows city funds originally earmarked as a match to be reallocated for clearing additional properties during...
This much-awaited 6,000 storage and delivery container was installed this week, providing the needed infrastructure for Rotan City Workers to continuously repair potholes that have plagued the city's streets for years. (PHOTO BY JEFF HURT)

This much-awaited 6,000 storage and delivery container was installed this week, providing the needed infrastructure for Rotan City Workers to continuously repair potholes that have plagued the city's streets for years. (PHOTO BY JEFF HURT)

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Rotan prepares pothole patching infrastructure

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The City of Rotan’s patients paid off this week when the 6000 gal tank the city will use to store the emulsion needed for addressing the city’s widespread issue with potholes, a problem officials have been working toward for years and are now one step closer to solving… or at least patching.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
March 14th OLD GLORY DANCE - 7 pm until 10 pm at the cummunity center - LIVE MUSIC - Everyone is invited to attend! March 13th - 17th March 17th ST. PATRICKS DAY! March 21st ASPERMONT CITY COUNCIL - monthly meeting 6 p.m. at City Hall March 25th OLD GLORY MUSICAL - Old Glory Tx.
House pushes armed officer at all schools

House pushes armed officer at all schools

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House pushes armed officer at all schools

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support.

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County Conservation Partners Host Local Work Group Meeting

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
ROBY, Texas, March 14th, 2023— The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas’ Fisher County and the Upper Clear Fork Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend their FY2024 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting March 21st, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
Stonewall County declares March 18th Bronc Hawkins Day

Stonewall County declares March 18th Bronc Hawkins Day

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Stonewall County declares March 18th Bronc Hawkins Day

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Stonewall Commissioners court announced March 18th as Bronc Hakins Day on Monday morning. This recognition was made due to Hawkin's life long service to the Stonewall community.