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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
6 th• The Annual Newman Cemetery Association Work Day will be Saturday, June 6th. The Newman Cemetery is south of Sylvester off FM 1085. There will be a short annual business meeting with the board members prior to the pot luck lunch at noon.

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CATTLE HERD AT 75-YEAR LOW DRIVES PRICES AND THEFT

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
The U.S. cattle inventory dropped to 86.2 million head as of January 1, 2026, the smallest national herd since 1951, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.Texas leads the country with 12.1 million head, unchanged from a year earlier.

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USDA unveils cotton initiative aimed at boosting grower profitability

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Cotton producers could see additional support through a new federal initiative announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which says the nation’s cotton industry has faced years of economic pressure from rising costs, foreign competition and declining domestic manufacturing.U.S.
TWO FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RECEIVED MORE THAN TWICE THEIR REGULAR PAY IN OVERTIME

TWO FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RECEIVED MORE THAN TWICE THEIR REGULAR PAY IN OVERTIME

Fisher County paid two sheriff’s deputies $321,206 in overtime

Jeff Hurt I
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The first article in this series examined the budget record: how Sheriff’s Office overtime closed fiscal year 2025 far above the adopted overtime budget, and how the county later reconciled those lines through amendments.
Landowner Brian Snodgrass identifies an alternative location for the proposed Crusoe data center for Commissioner Gary Myers during the May 26 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Landowner Brian Snodgrass identifies an alternative location for the proposed Crusoe data center for Commissioner Gary Myers during the May 26 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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Stonewall Landowner Raises Site Concerns Over Proposed Crusoe Data

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Stonewall Commissioners heard a protest from a landowner last week, who formally asked commissioners to encourage Crusoe to move a proposed data center site farther from his ranch boundary, saying while he is not trying to block the project he is requesting more distance from possible noise,...
David Ramm, CEO of GGS Energy, speaks to the Fisher County Hospital District Board during its May 26 meeting, explaining the company’s request to amend its tax abatement agreement and shift the Indigo / IS245 project to a battery-only development.

David Ramm, CEO of GGS Energy, speaks to the Fisher County Hospital District Board during its May 26 meeting, explaining the company’s request to amend its tax abatement agreement and shift the Indigo / IS245 project to a battery-only development.

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FCHD WAITS ON COUNTY ACTION BEFORE REVISITING INDIGO AGREEMENT

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Fisher County Hospital District Board of Directors tabled action on a proposed amendment to the Indigo / IS245 tax abatement agreement last week after questions emerged about conflicting project valuation figures between FCHD and Fisher County Commissioners.
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

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IREN GRANT PROGRAM PUTS $250K UP FOR GRABS IN FISHER COUNTY

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Last November, representatives from 11 Fisher County organizations gathered inside Longworth Gin, shook hands with IREN leaders, accepted certificates, and visited over dinner after the company awarded nearly $100,000 in local community grants.
Forvis Mazars auditor Travis Skinner presents the annual financial report to Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors during the board’s May 11 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Forvis Mazars auditor Travis Skinner presents the annual financial report to Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors during the board’s May 11 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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STONEWALL MEMORIAL POSTS $1.1M GAIN, CUTS LIABILITIES IN TURNAROUND YEAR

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors heard auditors report a turnaround year in the district’s annual audit, including higher cash, lower liabilities, and a $1.