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The Nomadic Newspaper hangs out in Oklahoma

The Nomadic Newspaper hangs out in Oklahoma

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.
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)

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.

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called meeting on December 19, the Fisher County Commissioners voted to approve the contract with Isaac Castro and rescinded a 2020 motion that would once again bring pipeline agreements through...
December 19th at Roby CISD

December 19th at Roby CISD

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.
“It has been an experience, and I appreciate ya’ll,” said Stonewall County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jan Harris, who accepted a certificate of appreciation last week after retiring from her official duties after serving as county commissioner since 2011.

“It has been an experience, and I appreciate ya’ll,” said Stonewall County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jan Harris, who accepted a certificate of appreciation last week after retiring from her official duties after serving as county commissioner since 2011.

Stonewall honors retiring Commissioner Jan Harris

The Nomadic Newspaper shouts Feliz Navidad!

The Nomadic Newspaper shouts Feliz Navidad!

The Nomadic Newspaper shouts Feliz Navidad!

The Double Mountain Chronicle traveled to Cozumel & Progresso with Kathy Smartt and Rene Ralston of Sweeteater, Texas for Christmas and enjoyed some nice rain! Going on a trip? Take the Double Mountain Chronicle. You can email it to publisher@dmchronicle.com