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Artist Lexi Haag stands in front of her largest work yet, which graces the the main-street-facing wall of the Headquarters General Store's new location.

Artist Lexi Haag stands in front of her largest work yet, which graces the the main-street-facing wall of the Headquarters General Store's new location.

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Mural artist brightens up downtown Aspermont

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Although 22-year-old artist Lexi Haag grew up just down the road, with ties to Aspermont and always up for an artistic challenge, storeowners Prairie Bradley and Emelia Flowers knew she was the perfect artist to paint a mural on the side of the Headquarters General...

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Aspermont ISD approves preliminary budget and tax rate

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor The Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, discussing ideas for the future and reviewing this year’s $2.8 million proposed budget, which was approved along with the corresponding tax levy to help fund district operations.
James Flores presents his opening statement Tuesday morning to the UIL District Committee regarding allegations his son Zacary Flores transferred to Roby CISD for athletic purposes.

James Flores presents his opening statement Tuesday morning to the UIL District Committee regarding allegations his son Zacary Flores transferred to Roby CISD for athletic purposes.

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UIL District Committee decision benches Roby Athlete

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The UIL District 8-1A Football Executive Committee convened in a public hearing on Tuesday to determine senior Zacary “Zac” Flores’ eligibility after he transferred in July from Rotan ISD to Roby CISD amid allegations of misconduct in June.
Community Calendar

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
August 18th Roby CISD First Day of School! August 19th Roby CISD Meet the Lions 7:30pm August 19th- 20th Rotan High School Class Reunion of the 1950's decade. Friday and Saturday at the MCM Elegante Suites Abilene, Texas. A special invitation is extended to the 19060's classes.
Stonewall Commissioner Jan Harris presents Dean McAnnally with a Proclamation declaring his birthday, August 10th as Dean McAnnally Day in Stonewall County.

Stonewall Commissioner Jan Harris presents Dean McAnnally with a Proclamation declaring his birthday, August 10th as Dean McAnnally Day in Stonewall County.

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Stonewall County has two more days to celebrate

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Stonewall Commissioner Jan Harris presents Dean McAnnally with a Proclamation declaring his birthday, August 10th as Dean McAnnally Day in Stonewall County Commissioner Harris also presented Gladys Vahlenkamp, 95, with a Proclamation on Monday afternoon declaring her birthday, August 21st as...

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Only days left to file for local offices

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Double Mountain Chronicle Editor Fisher County residents are down to a matter of days Monday’s filing deadline to run for seats on the Rotan and Roby city councils, the Fisher County Hospital Board of Directors, and both Roby and Rotan school districts.. As it occurs every four years, the...
First grade Dowell 1941-42, Mrs. Gerald Collingsworth, teacher. Front row; L-R unknown, Arthur D. Greenway, Glena Faye Harrison, Jim Ashley, Eloisa Macias Back row; Mrs. Collingsworth, Medva Gartman, Darrell Hale, Jimmy Frank Wright, Doyce Ray Waddell, unknown, Frank Dean Montgomery

First grade Dowell 1941-42, Mrs. Gerald Collingsworth, teacher. Front row; L-R unknown, Arthur D. Greenway, Glena Faye Harrison, Jim Ashley, Eloisa Macias Back row; Mrs. Collingsworth, Medva Gartman, Darrell Hale, Jimmy Frank Wright, Doyce Ray Waddell, unknown, Frank Dean Montgomery

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Blast from the Past

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
DOWELL, TX.Dowell, four miles northeast of Rotan in northern Fisher County, was established around 1885 and named for the Dowell family, early settlers in the area. E. H. Dowell moved there from Nebraska in 1886, opened a store in his home, and became postmaster when the post office opened in 1892.

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Stonewall Hospital prepares for new CEO next month

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
There have been no shortages of issues for the SMHD Board of Directors to consider in recent months, including holding a series of special meetings to interview candidates for replacing the district’s interim CEO, and while the details of the contract are still being worked out, the board has...

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Correction:

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
While technically not a correction, the wording in a recent Fisher County Hospital Article inadvertently misled readers into falsely understanding how COVID funds were applied to the district's new clinic and to the extent the funding stretched.