QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Mark Twain TRANSLATION:Just because most people think something does not make it right. When you realize you agree with the crowd, stop long enough to ask whether you have actually thought it through.THINKING POINT:Twain is not saying the majority is automatically wrong every time.

DMC COMPLIANCE DESK NOTE:

This notice is part of the Railroad Commission of Texas permit process for a proposed oil and gas waste disposal well. Readers who want more detail may request the application file, including maps, plats, and location materials, from the Railroad Commission or the applicant.

Farmers with 2023-2024 Losses Get a Second Shot at Federal Relief

Farmers and ranchers in Fisher and Stonewall counties who suffered crop losses in 2023 or 2024 have until Aug.12 to apply for federal disaster relief, and those already in the program are about to see their payments double.The U.S.

Through changing times and generations of customers, FNB of Aspermont Celebrates 125 Years Rooted in Community

This year marks a remarkable milestone for our bank as we celebrate 125 years of serving our customers. Anniversaries invite reflection, and more than anything, this one fills us with gratitude.

No Spell Check Needed

Rotan ISD senior Sophie Jones will represent the district at the UIL state spelling contest in Austin on May 18, following a journey she said began in fourth grade when she discovered she liked to spell and kept building the skill through years of competition and daily practice.

SMALL SCHOOLS, BIGGER CAREER PATHS

Six rural school districts in the Double Mountain Chronicle area are preparing to join a Region 14-coordinated partnership intended to expand career and technical education opportunities for local students.

OPENING MEETINGS ACT LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST CITY OF GRANBURY

Four Granbury residents filed suit April 10 against the City of Granbury, Mayor Jim Jarratt, Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Wadley, several city council members, and City Manager Chris Coffman, alleging that the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act in its handling of a proposed data center and the...

“A Stitch in History”

Members of the local Delta Kappa Gamma sorority group and area Daughters of the Republic of Texas gathered at the Rotan Methodist Church for their regular meeting and a program that centered on quilting as both craft and historical record.

WHISKEY IS FOR DRINKING. WATER IS FOR FIGHTING.

Lately, no matter where I go—community events, policy meetings, conferences, or even just visiting with folks—the same topic keeps coming up.Data centers. And we’re talking about them in a way that tells you people can feel something shifting, even if they don’t yet have the words to explain it.