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Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

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Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Thursday, June 27, 2024
The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.
The above picture was taken from a video of DMC Publisher Patricia Hurt during a stopover in LaGrange to visit family after the newspaper won top honors at the Texas Press Convention in College Station. Readers can watch the video by visiting the DMC's Instagram or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/reel/26786994554232709

The above picture was taken from a video of DMC Publisher Patricia Hurt during a stopover in LaGrange to visit family after the newspaper won top honors at the Texas Press Convention in College Station. Readers can watch the video by visiting the DMC's Instagram or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/reel/26786994554232709

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DMC SWEEPS STATE

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Rotan Double Mountain Chronicle emerged as a top contender in the 2023 Texas Better Newspaper Contest, capturing four, first place awards — including the General Excellence for Division 8 weeklies — and earning this year’s Sweepstakes award for amassing the highest points in the competition.
Fisher County Paramedic Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault

Fisher County Paramedic Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault

Fisher County Paramedic Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Fisher County Deputies arrested Ryan Tipton, a Fisher County Paramedic, on the charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault, and along with state investigators, conducted a search of the hospitalowned property where the crime is alleged to have been committed.

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GET SET TO SPARKLE!

Jeff Hurt
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Communities across the Double Mountains are gearing up for this year’s annual Independence Day Celebration scheduled to take place just after dark in Aspermont and Rotan on July 4.

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Fisher County Museum

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Fisher County Historical Association met at the museum on June 4, 2024, with fourteen members present, to discuss future plans for the museum. It was with deep regret that we received the resignation of Roenna Thomas, our secretary and newspaper reporter.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
- Saturday• The 4th. Saturday Night Musical: will be on June 22nd. At the Old Glory TX. Community Center Concession Stand opens at 5:00 with the Music starting at 5:30 For more info.