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Although delayed by recent rainfall the new Roby CISD Ag shop should be operational soon.

Although delayed by recent rainfall the new Roby CISD Ag shop should be operational soon.

Roby CISD tables additional construction cost

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor The Roby CISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, where after a brief update on the district’s bond project, the board tabled a vote on additional costs for repaving areas around the campuses until more accurate projections toward a clearer plan could be made.
Alicia Barton with the Abilene Recovery Council lends a hand to Aspermont ISD third-graders during a project to help students learn concepts for positive decision making

Alicia Barton with the Abilene Recovery Council lends a hand to Aspermont ISD third-graders during a project to help students learn concepts for positive decision making

Aspermont students take positive action

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Students at Aspermont ISD listened to one of their favorite presenters this week, Alicia Barton with the Abilene Recovery Council, who spoke to students across campuses, providing techniques for understanding connections between feelings and actions.
ANITA DOZIER

ANITA DOZIER

Old Glory News

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
This past week has been a great week as far as the weather was. It has not been too hot, and to get a rain shower once or twice a day, man you can't beat that. Love all the rain, everything has gotten alive and so green. Folks are feeling so much better and we all have more energy now.

Virtual Nature Club for kids starts Sept. 19

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Virtual Nature Club will start Sept. 19. The online series for youth will provide virtual “campers” with lessons, videos, discussions and hands-on activities. The cost is $50. The club will meet from 4-5 p.m. every Monday through Nov.
New Fisher County Hospital Board member Reid Cave was sworn in during the last regular meeting of the hospital board.

New Fisher County Hospital Board member Reid Cave was sworn in during the last regular meeting of the hospital board.

Fisher County Hospital appoints new board member, cancels election

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Fisher County Hospital Board of Directors in late August appointed Reid Cave to fill the board vacancy left by Glynetta Calllan’s resignation in May. Also discussed was that with no opposition against the three incumbents, FCHD will not need to hold an election in November.
SMHD Board President Ellen Abernathy brings the meeting back into order during one of the numerous confrontations between board members during Tuesday's special called meeting.

SMHD Board President Ellen Abernathy brings the meeting back into order during one of the numerous confrontations between board members during Tuesday's special called meeting.

Heated debate over interim CEO expenses at Stonewall Hospital

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
SMHD Board PrThe Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met in a special-called meeting on Tuesday, where after hotly contested disputes were more than once interrupted with swings from the gavel and calls for order, the board was split when voting in favor of covering recently...

City of Rotan disputes illegal water tap with citizen

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Rotan City Council met last week after several scheduling conflicts earlier in the month, where councilmembers were briefed on an ongoing issue regarding an illegal water tap and recent emails from the citizen alleged to have committed the crime.
The hallways of the Rotan ISD secondary campus were flooded with the colors of maroon and white in support of students and teachers returning to school in Uvalde on Tuesday.

The hallways of the Rotan ISD secondary campus were flooded with the colors of maroon and white in support of students and teachers returning to school in Uvalde on Tuesday.

Students change school colors to show support for Uvalde

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Students, teachers, and administrators in school districts across the nation left regular school colors hanging in the closet on Tuesday, choosing to sport the maroon and white of Uvalde in support of the teachers and students returning to Robb Elementary on Tuesday.

Deceased voters receive mail-in registration forms

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Texas voters are receiving pre-filled voter registration forms in their mailboxes, and while returning the form will do nothing more than registering the individual to vote, many of the forms are being mailed to voters that have been deceased for years.