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Proud mom, Sherrie Davis, along with her two daughters, Jahzlyn and Acelyn after Tuesday's adoption proceeding at Rotan ISD.

Proud mom, Sherrie Davis, along with her two daughters, Jahzlyn and Acelyn after Tuesday's adoption proceeding at Rotan ISD.

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The Davis Family is multiplied by 2

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Davis Family grew by two this week, where during an adoption proceeding that was joined by several friends and family on Tuesday, Judge David Hall said he was pleased to announce that Jahzlyn Belle and Acelyn Asteria are officially part of the Sherrie Davis family.

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Roby CISD reports strong financial year

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Gerald Rogers with James E. Rogers & Company met with members of the Roby CISD Board of Trustees on Monday, presenting the district’s annual financial report, which showed the school increased its bottom line by more than $650,000 in 2022.

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Fisher Court to hold special meeting regarding pipelines

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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

The Nomadic Newspaper hangs out in Oklahoma

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The Nomadic Newspaper hangs out in Oklahoma

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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.

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Aspermont looks to round up strays

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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.
Runnels, at top, and Cheaps, lower, were trained over seven months to discriminate nasal swabs collected from cattle at the McGregor Research Station that developed bovine respiratory disease symptoms. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Aiden Juge)

Runnels, at top, and Cheaps, lower, were trained over seven months to discriminate nasal swabs collected from cattle at the McGregor Research Station that developed bovine respiratory disease symptoms. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Aiden Juge)

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Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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.

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Texas Farmers Union 121st Annual State Convention

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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...
December 19th at Roby CISD

December 19th at Roby CISD

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Local Lions Club promotes literacy

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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.

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

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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...