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Aspermont to rebuild water infrastructure

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Although the boil water notice was receded shortly after the City of Aspermont’s water distribution system came back online at the end of last month, city officials continue to work toward a permanent solution to the city’s infrastructure.

Brittnay Gonzalez takes Mike Bookman and his daughter's order during their lunch rush at Hickman's Restaurant, now open to full capacity since Gov. Abbott lifted restrictions earlier this month in the efforts to reopen Texas 100 percent.

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A year with COVID-19

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Although the CDC first categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, a year and two weeks ago, it was during this week last year when residents of the Double Mountain region felt the impact of the virus. At the time, the state of Texas had reported 18 positive cases.

NOMADIC NEWSPAPER heads to Marfa!

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NOMADIC NEWSPAPER heads to Marfa!

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Kicking off the travel season, Robert Kelly and Paula Shields are out enjoying a little bit of Texas, with a trip to Marfa. We wanted to see the odd spooky desert lights this place is famous for, we didn’t see any. We stayed in the Hotel Paisano, where the stars of the 1956 movie Giant stayed.

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City of Rotan to fill council vacancy

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Rotan City Council met earlier this month, the discussing procedures for filling the vacant council member seat left after Councilman Patrick Zambrano sadly passed away last month.

Interim CEO Kyle Lee

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SMH Board seek new leadership

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Although officially appointed last week, the Stonewall Memorial Hospital welcomed interim CEO Kyle Lee to the district during Monday’s board meeting.

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Fisher Co. Farm Sale set for next month

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Fisher County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for this year’s annual consignment auction, a yearly event where local farmers can auction off surplus goods as well as a countywide socia event for the entire community.

From Claw Hammers to Yellowhammers

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FROM CLAW HAMMERS TO YELLOWHAMMERS

Tumbleweed Smith

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

My high school mascot was a Yellow Jacket. The school newspaper was called the Jacket Journal. On football Fridays students wore spirit ribbons that carried the phrase “Sting ‘em” or something similar. In normal times our class has two reunions a year. We call them swarms.

Cotton Choice Market Review

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Cotton Choice Market Review

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

To the casual observer, last week’s trading appeared rather boring with May closing at 87.56 and December at 84.20, 30 points or so within where they started. However, nothing could have been further from the truth as volatility continues to reign supreme.

State’s jobless rate still double record low

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State’s jobless rate still double record low

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019. It is unclear what effect the mid-February winter storm had on employment, when power outages swept the state and many roads were impassable.

Old Glory News

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Old Glory News

Anita Dozier

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Praise the Lord, we go a little shower of rain last night and it was so nice. However the wind has blown so hard today, I'm afraid the moisture blew away. Now the air and everything is so brown, we have a good sandstorm. The wheat and everything look so bright and green this morning.