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Aspermont ISD announces refunding savings

News Staff

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Aspermont Independent School District announces the closing of the Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020. The Refunding Bonds will save Aspermont ISD over $581,500.00 in interest costs.

Financial, ecological benefits of conservation easements on working lands

News Staff

Thursday, January 14, 2021

A recent report by the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas Land Trust Council shows state-funded conservation easements in Texas provide numerous financial and ecological benefits.

FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT

News Staff

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Fisher County Sheriff’s Office received (40) 911 calls, (11) reports of stray livestock, assisted other agencies on (4) calls, and (42) other calls for service. Fisher County EMS responded to (7) emergency calls and (7) nonemergencies. Fisher County Volunteer Fire Departments responded to (0) calls.

Dinner Tonight Cooking Show

News Staff

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Haskell County is hosting a Dinner Tonight Cooking Show on January 17th at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church Family Activity Center.

Stonewall Commissioners approve staff reductions as revenues decline

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Stonewall County Commissioners pushed the deadline for making difficult financial decisions or as long as they could, and with minimal recovery in the oil and gas industry, the court reached a final trigger point on Monday and voted to approve further de-funding office personnel budgets.

HD - 68 voters start early voting to fill Texas House vacancy as the state begins 87th Legislative Session

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, January 14, 2021

As early voting began Monday for the special election in House District 68 to replace Texas Sen. Elect Drew Springer — former HD68 representative — the state also convened its 87th legislative session on Tuesday this week. Texas Secretary of State Ruth R.

Fisher Co. designates school auditorium as alternate district courthouse

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Although not required to commence in-person proceedings, Texas courts choosing to do so must submit a plan for conducting proceedings — including jury trials — and part of the plan is to designate an alternative location to provide social distancing during jury selection.

First snow-day of 2021

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, January 14, 2021

The first meager flurries of snow began to drift to the ground on Saturday evening and accumulated several inches by morning.

Texas Tech engineers help to solve a problem for rural hospitals

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, January 14, 2021

The first semester for students at the Texas Tech Edward E. Whitacre Jr.

Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers

News Staff

Thursday, January 7, 2021

New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Fisher County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers.