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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
“The whole principle is wrong; it’s like demanding that grown men live on skim milk because the baby can’t eat steak.”— Robert A. Heinlein (originally encountered as misattributed to Mark Twain)In preparing this week’s column, we initially encountered the quote attributed to Mark Twain, as it’s...

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AgriLife Extension publishes fact sheet on invasive pasture mealybug

Cole Baerlocher │
Thursday, October 16, 2025
AGRILIFETODAY.TAMU. EDUTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet to help forage producers and ranchers identify and monitor the pasture mealybug, an invasive pest recently confirmed in multiple Texas counties.This pest is associated with a syndrome termed “pasture dieback,”...
SMHD Board President Ellen Abernathy reviews the finalized Swenson Solar agreement Oct. 13. The board approved the pact unanimously, formalizing district participation in the $700 million project.

SMHD Board President Ellen Abernathy reviews the finalized Swenson Solar agreement Oct. 13. The board approved the pact unanimously, formalizing district participation in the $700 million project.

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SMHD Approves PILOT Deal Tied to $700 Million, 600- MW Solar Project

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
editor@dmchronicle.comThe Stonewall Memorial Hospital District board of directors has given final approval to its tax abatement agreement with Swenson Solar LLC, concluding the final step in a process that began earlier this year to formalize the district’s participation in the $700 million...
New Creations Ceramics owner Stephanie Clowe hand paints designs on the shop’s checkout counter as finishing touches come together ahead of the store’s anticipated opening next month in Aspermont.

New Creations Ceramics owner Stephanie Clowe hand paints designs on the shop’s checkout counter as finishing touches come together ahead of the store’s anticipated opening next month in Aspermont.

New Creations Ceramics: Bringing Art and Heart Back to Aspermont

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Stephanie and Steven Clowe have been hard at work getting the new space ready to invite not only creators and students, but also customers who might be looking to purchase handmade ceramic crafts.
Local Boy Scout Pepper Gomez works the sirens in the front seat of the Fisher County ambulance during National Night Out last week. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Local Boy Scout Pepper Gomez works the sirens in the front seat of the Fisher County ambulance during National Night Out last week. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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Family Fun and Public Safety Unite at Fisher County National Night Out

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
editor@dmchronicle.comFamilies gathered at the Fisher County Senior Citizens Center Tuesday evening as the Fisher County Lion’s Club sponsored the National Night Out, a nationwide event built on the simple idea that knowing your neighbor still matters.The parking lot around the center was alive...
Rick Hoover, a re_red school safety director with Five Stone Safety, briefs Roby CISD trustees on the district’s new panic alert system during last week’s regular mee_ng. The system will bring the district into compliance with state-mandated safety requirements under Alyssa’s Law.

Rick Hoover, a re_red school safety director with Five Stone Safety, briefs Roby CISD trustees on the district’s new panic alert system during last week’s regular mee_ng. The system will bring the district into compliance with state-mandated safety requirements under Alyssa’s Law.

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ROBY CISD REWIRES SAFETY

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Roby CISD trustees voted last week to approve the purchase and installation of a new districtwide panic alert and emergency notification system, aligning with upcoming state safety mandates under Alyssa’s Law.
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Old Glory News

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Cool mornings and hot afternoons are the same day in and day out. I really think it is really time for a change, like rain and rain, did I say rain. We can’t get any moisture at all anymore. Oh well, gotta quit complaining.The roads to the Old Glory Lodge were very, very busy last evening.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
• Rotan ISDOctober 9 th• Rotan City Council Meeting 7 am - Agenda includes a public hearing on substandard structure and public nuisance cases at 106 W Burnside St, 305 E Forrest St, and 211 E Burnside St. Council will hear departmental reports covering water, sewer, streets and alleys, animal...
IS LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE WORTH IT?

IS LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE WORTH IT?

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IS LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE WORTH IT?

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use.