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Drought-stricken ranchers hear from the experts

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
BY KAY LEDBETTER, 806-677-5608 SKLEDBETTER@AG.TAMU.EDU - AGRILIFETODAY.TAMU.EDU/ The 68th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, BCSC, wrapped up after more than 80 speakers addressed the “meat and potatoes” of ranching necessary to help ranchers survive the current drought.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Week What is the ARPA money everyone is talking about, and what is it for? Curious Citizen Dear Curious Citizen, ARPA is the acronym for the American Rescue Plan Act, which President Biden signed into law in March 2021. The $1.9 trillion plan allocated around $5.

Only one week left to file for local offices

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
By Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Rotan and Roby residents are down to the final week for filing to run for open seats on the Rotan City Council, the Fisher County Hospital Board of Directors, and both Roby and Rotan school districts before the deadline on August 22.
Stonewall Hospital auditor warns: Finances are unsustainable

Stonewall Hospital auditor warns: Finances are unsustainable

Stonewall Hospital auditor warns: Finances are unsustainable

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
By Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met with outside auditors last week, reviewing the annual financial report and hearing that for future sustainability, the district needs to significantly grow its base revenues or...
Fisher County Commissioners make cuts to keep jail open

Fisher County Commissioners make cuts to keep jail open

Fisher County Commissioners make cuts to keep jail open

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
By Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor During a series of tense discussions that stretched Monday’s Fisher County Commissioners budget workshop into a two-day affair, the court amended its proposed budget — which included closing the county’s jail — to keep the jail open and give raises...
The Nomadic Newspaper stops off in Michigan

The Nomadic Newspaper stops off in Michigan

The Nomadic Newspaper stops off in Michigan

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Robert and Paula Kelly visit Gerald Fords Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids Michigan and take along a copy of the Double Mountain Chronicle. We will keep on exploringGoing on a trip? Take the Double Mountain Chronicle. You can text the photo to 325-933-8129 or email it to publisher@dmchronicle.com

WRITER'S CORNER

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Dear God, Teach me to be still in your presence, when the stress in my life overwhelms me. Please, give me the calmness to handle whatever comes my way, great or small, you can conquer them all.
The monarch butterfly has been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List as endangered. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie

The monarch butterfly has been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List as endangered. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie

Monarch butterflies facing battle royal for survival

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Monarch butterflies have long graced the skies of Texas during their annual migration.