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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Virtual Nature Club for kids starts Sept. 19
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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
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
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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
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
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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...
Thursday, September 8, 2022
City of Rotan disputes illegal water tap with citizen
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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
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
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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Deceased voters receive mail-in registration forms
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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.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Conditions Heating up for Dove Season
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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.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Area schools transitions back to Application Requirement for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals:
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. Those funds are not authorized to continue for the 2022-2023 school year.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
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
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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.
Thursday, September 1, 2022