Small towns have a lot to offer

I’ve heard this said many times about small towns: “The best thing about living in a small town is that everybody knows everybody. The worst thing is everybody knows everybody.” In small towns you meet the most interesting people and learn some surprising and fascinating things.

Community Calendar

is sponsored by Fisher County Masonic Lodge #703 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meal 6:30pm meeting 7:30pm - 105 S. First in Roby. September 17th Fisher County Red Dirt LLC Mud Bog! See page 3 for more details!

Roby CISD tables additional construction cost

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.

Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden Cadet Class

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for its 66th Texas Game Warden Cadet class.

Old Glory News

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

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.

Fisher County Hospital appoints new board member, cancels election

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.