Fisher Court to hold special meeting regarding pipelines

The Fisher County Commissioners met on Monday, where after hearing from constituents and oil and gas professionals, agreed to hold a special meeting next week before amending county policies regarding the applications and agreements for installing various pipelines.

The Nomadic Newspaper hangs out in Oklahoma

Subscriber, Aaron Porter, took a weekend trip up to Atoka, Oklahoma for his grandson's 1st birthday this past weekend and though you cannot see it he is holding the e-Edition of the DMC on his cell phone. 'I love that I can still read my hometown news while on the road.

Aspermont looks to round up strays

The Aspermont City Council met just before the new year, where one of the points of discussion was an ongoing struggle with stray animals, and while the council took no action in December, the council will likely hear more about options for mitigating the issue when it meets later this month.

Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?

A Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is taking a page out of human disease research to see if dogs might be able to sniff out bovine respiratory disease, BRD, one of the largest health challenges for the feedlot cattle industry. Courtney Daigle, Ph.D.

Texas Farmers Union 121st Annual State Convention

Texas Farmers Union (TFU) announces the 121st State Convention January 20 – 21, 2023 at the MCM Elegante’ Suites, 4250 Ridgemont Dr., Abilene, TX. Opening session of the convention will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 20.

Fisher County approves contract with outside attorney

Operating on skeleton crews at the courthouse and meeting with barely a quorum convening in a special called meeting on December 19, the Fisher County Commissioners voted to approve the contract with Isaac Castro and rescinded a 2020 motion that would once again bring pipeline agreements through...

Local Lions Club promotes literacy

During December, Fisher County Lions Clubs continued to promote literacy and reading with their semi-annual distribution of books to each elementary child through Grade 5 for their holiday reading enjoyment.

A year in review: The Good, the Bad & The Ugly

As we sweep away the confetti and polish off the last of champagne from 2023’s New Year’s celebrations, let us take a quick glance into the rear-view mirror, recalling the headlines and sharing some editorial commentary on what went well during 2022 and where within those 52 weeks did it all go so...

Liquor store comes to Aspermont

Just before the Christmas break, the Aspermont City Council reviewed a proposal for a new business, which was approved for roughly $56,000 in funding through a combination of grants and loans through the Aspermont EDC/IDC.