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Nominees: Gracie Sartain, Roberto Perales-Garcia, Joey Lujan, Paxton Carrillo, Abigail Rivers, Draven Yanez, Talyn Lewis, Tucker McWilliams Courtesy Photo from Rotan ISD

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ROTAN ISD HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN NOMINEES

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Nominees: Gracie Sartain, Roberto Perales-Garcia, Joey Lujan, Paxton Carrillo, Abigail Rivers, Draven Yanez, Talyn Lewis, Tucker McWilliams

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

MONDAY21FISHER COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 9AMWEDNESDAYSEPT23ROBY CISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 6PM SUBMIT AN EVENT Have an upcoming community event to add?

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ROBY CISD MOVES FACILITY PLANNING FORWARD

Jeff

Thursday, September 17, 2026

ROBY CISD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Trustees will interview Huckabee, Jacob Martin and Parkhill at a Sept. 23 special meeting and could select a firm for proposed facility planning and construction projects.Roby CISD trustees...

A small group of volunteers gathers early Saturday morning before heading out to their assignments during Rotan's first community-wide cleanup day. More than 140 volunteers ultimately participated in the effort, tackling projects across town and helping remove approximately 300 cubic yards of debris. PHOTO BY MARK MARTINEZ

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THIS IS WHAT SHOWING UP LOOKS LIKE

Jeff Hurt

Thursday, September 17, 2026

An estimated 140+ volunteers armed with skid steers, dump trailers and helping hands removed approximately 300 cubic yards of debris in four to five hours Saturday during Rotan's first community-wide cleanup day.The effort brought together the Rotan Improvement Group (RIG), Rotan Economic...

MEDICARE AND MOVING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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MEDICARE AND MOVING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to move later this year to be closer to my youngest son and his family. I’ve lived in the same state for decades, so I’m a little nervous about how this might affect my Medicare coverage.

Fisher County Sheriff Pat Dickson addresses commissioners during the Aug. 10, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting.

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Fisher County Sheriff Seeks $10K Raises After $332K in Overtime

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Fisher County commissioners are expected to revisit Sheriff Pat Dickson’s proposal for $10,000 raises for himself, the chief deputy, patrol sergeant and deputies Sept. 14, after the Fisher County Sheriff’s Office paid approximately $332,253 in overtime from Jan. 1, 2025 through Feb. 6, 2026.Several...

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CRUSOE DEAL NEARS A DECISION

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

Stonewall County commissioners will hold a Sept. 28 public hearing on the county’s intent to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Crusoe Energy Systems, LLC, marking the next formal step in the proposed AI-focused data center project.The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Stonewall County...

OLD GLORY NEWS- BY ANITA DOZIER

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SKIP THE FORECAST, SAVE THE DATES

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

THEOG I am not even going to mention the weather, it's too bad to think about it.I suppose everyone had a good weekend. We have been left high and dry, so they say. We did not get any papers and tomorrow is a holiday.

Aspermont City Administrator Lorenzo Calamaco outlines the financial details of what he said is one of the most challenging budgets to prepare as council members follow along ahead of adopting the proposed budget in tax rate. photo by jeff hurt

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CITY OF ASPERMONT FACES TOUGH BUDGET AS COSTS CLIMB

Jeff

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The Aspermont City Council approved its proposed 2026-27 budget and no-new-revenue tax rate during its Aug. 18 meeting, moving the city toward final adoption later this month after officials described the budget as one of the most difficult they have prepared.City Administrator Lorenzo Calamaco...

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DMC

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

SATURDAYSEPT5 ROBY FFA “BEST OF THE WEST” STEER JACKPOT SHOWRoby FFA will host its “Best of the West” Steer Jackpot Show on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Fisher County Show Barn. Weights are due by 10 a.m., with the show beginning at 11 a.m. Entry is $50 per head, cash only.