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Roy Hernandez, Trey Castaneda, Junior Flores, Guy Walker, City Administrator Lorenzo Calamanco. and Kenny Smart (Photo by Liz Adams)

Roy Hernandez, Trey Castaneda, Junior Flores, Guy Walker, City Administrator Lorenzo Calamanco. and Kenny Smart (Photo by Liz Adams)

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Good Neighbors make Aspermont an ideal place to weather a storm

Liz Adams - Reporter
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Last month’s winter storms have had a chilling effect on every county in Texas, but Stonewall County has proven that hardships sometimes bring out the best in a community.
Texas NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation Grants

Texas NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation Grants

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Texas NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation Grants

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Temple, Texas— The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making $1 million available to support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands in Texas.
Millions of Texans dealing with water supply

Millions of Texans dealing with water supply

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Millions of Texans dealing with water supply

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs.
ANITA DOZIER

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Old Glory News

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
What a terrible mess we have all been in. A very sad situation when people freeze to death in Texas. There certainly needs to be a change in some things. To be without electricity and water for several days is a very bad situation especially for the elderly that live alone.
Spring Soup

Spring Soup

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SPRING SOUP

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
¼ cup butter 1 pound leeks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 quarts water 3 large potatoes, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces ⅓ cup uncooked longgrain white rice 4 teaspoons salt ½ pound fresh spinach 1 cup heavy cream Melt the butter...
Melissa Velasquez with Cooking for a Cause out of Stamford brought in a truckload of pizzas for residents on Saturday. Aspermont City Manager Lorenzo Calamaco picked up a few slices to deliver to remote crews who were still working to repair the city’s water line. (Photo by Everleigh Hurt -1st Grader Rotan ISD)

Melissa Velasquez with Cooking for a Cause out of Stamford brought in a truckload of pizzas for residents on Saturday. Aspermont City Manager Lorenzo Calamaco picked up a few slices to deliver to remote crews who were still working to repair the city’s water line. (Photo by Everleigh Hurt -1st Grader Rotan ISD)

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Neighbors helping neighbors during water crisis

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The City of Aspermont and much of Stonewall County continue to receive aid from neighbors far and wide as locals have been rationing water since the city’s main-line ruptured only hours before a week of sub-zero temperatures hit the region.

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Rotan ISD sells millions in bonds

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
With dozens of community members in attendance at the Rotan ISD Board meeting earlier this month, the district’s financial advisor, Jake Lawrence presented good news regarding the successful sale of roughly $15 million in bonds with an interest rate that could save taxpayers money.
Hundreds of residents across Stonewall County met beneath the Aspermont City Water Tower on Saturday, and although the tank was empty at the time, hundreds of gallons flowed beneath as volunteers helped haul thousands of gallons of friends and neighbors. . (Photo by Everleigh Hurt -1st Grader Rotan ISD)

Hundreds of residents across Stonewall County met beneath the Aspermont City Water Tower on Saturday, and although the tank was empty at the time, hundreds of gallons flowed beneath as volunteers helped haul thousands of gallons of friends and neighbors. . (Photo by Everleigh Hurt -1st Grader Rotan ISD)

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Water returns to Aspermont

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
It was a happy moment in the City of Aspermont when city officials announced that water was refilling the city's reserve Tuesday night, and although the process to reach the necessary levels was slow, water distribution was expected to begin within the next 48 hours.