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Conditions Heating up for Dove Season

AUSTIN – Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about the upcoming season opener.
DMC Photographer Mark Martinez and editor, Jeff Hurt hold first place awards in Sports Photography and Editoral writing awarded duirng this year's Texas Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

DMC Photographer Mark Martinez and editor, Jeff Hurt hold first place awards in Sports Photography and Editoral writing awarded duirng this year's Texas Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

Double Mountain Chronicle wins top awards from Texas Press Association

The Double Mountain Chronicle took first place awards at the 2020-21 Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in categories of Sports Photography and Editorial Writing.

Community Calendar

  September 3 rd St. Joseph Catholic Church annual Jamaica 10am - 10pm (For more information see page 3) September 5 th LABOR DAY September 6 th A Town for the Railroad: Roenna Thomas will be presenting the Tuesday, program for the Fisher County Historical Commission. All are invited.

Two killed and one seriously injured in head-on collision

Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Just after 6 a.m. on Saturday, local and state emergency personnel were dispatched to a two-car crash just outside of Roby along Hwy 180 that killed the driver and passenger of one vehicle and seriously injured the driver of another.
SMHD Board of Directors President Ellen Abernathy discusses the need to amend the distirct's bilaws and provide for better board education.

SMHD Board of Directors President Ellen Abernathy discusses the need to amend the distirct's bilaws and provide for better board education.

Volatile Stonewall Hospital meeting leaves unanswered questions

Double Mountain Chronicle Editor After heated debates during last week’s meeting regarding authority and communication between the Stonewall Memorial Hospital District’s administration, medical staff, and board of directors, hostilities further erupted during executive session, which later spilled...

Aspermont City Council approves code enforcement

Double Mountain Chronicle Editor The Aspermont City Council met last week, approving the contract with Texas Communities Group for providing code enforcement services, a topic hotly debated in the past, but after two council members recently tendered resignations, the contract met little...

The Follow Up...

Double Mountain Chronicle Editor In July, we reported that the Fisher County Commissioners were in dispute over a conflict-of-interest bill payment.