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THE LAW, THE LEGEND, & THE LEGISLATURE

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political historyHow did a secretive “daisy chain” of phone calls and emails among university regents to oust a popular president lead to a scathing state investigation and a new law specifically designed to outlaw such backroom dealings?ANSWER IN NEXT WEEK’S...
Sharing the wheel

Sharing the wheel

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Sharing the wheel

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, September 18, 2025
This week I’ll turn it over to a guest columnist.Recently, I wrote about how we used to give and take directions without the use of today’s technology. A reader of The Texas Spur and 1953 Jayton High School graduate Coy Hoggard emailed me an interesting response.
Curtis Clay Huitt

Curtis Clay Huitt

CURTIS HUITT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON PUBLIC SERVANT, METH 400G+

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Fisher County grand jury indicted Curtis Clay Huitt last week on multiple felony counts stemming from a late-night confrontation in Rotan on July 15–16, where, according to court filings, he fired an assault rifle at deputies responding to a call for service.The indictments returned September...

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AUDITOR REPORTS $1.4M PLUS GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS UTILITY FUND RUNS A DEFICIT

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, September 18, 2025
editor@dmchronicle.comThe Rotan City Council received its annual financial report for fiscal year 2024 at the September 11 meeting, where CPA and auditor Gerald Rodgers presented what he described as a generally positive outlook for the city’s finances — even as he warned that the water and sewer...
Chelsea Jimenez Roby CISD 2025 Homecoming Queen and King Gage Barrera were crowned at the Roby CISD Homecoming Friday night.

Chelsea Jimenez Roby CISD 2025 Homecoming Queen and King Gage Barrera were crowned at the Roby CISD Homecoming Friday night.

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ROBY ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET HOMECOMING 2025

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Chelsea Jimenez Roby CISD 2025 Homecoming Queen and King Gage Barrera were crowned at the Roby CISD Homecoming Friday night.Wanda Early Class of ‘54 escorted by her husband Billy won Roby Coming Home Queen during half-time of last Firday’s Homecoming game against Blackwell.
Fisher County Commissioner and Roby Alumni Class of ‘99 Micah Evans presented the Roby Ex- Student Association Citizen of the Year award to Casey Terry Class of ‘96 during the Ex’s Program held on Saturday afternoon at the Roby CISD Auditorium.

Fisher County Commissioner and Roby Alumni Class of ‘99 Micah Evans presented the Roby Ex- Student Association Citizen of the Year award to Casey Terry Class of ‘96 during the Ex’s Program held on Saturday afternoon at the Roby CISD Auditorium.

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CASEY TERRY ‘96 NAMED RESA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Fisher County Commissioner and Roby Alumni Class of ‘99 Micah Evans presented the Roby Ex- Student Association Citizen of the Year award to Casey Terry Class of ‘96 during the Ex’s Program held on Saturday afternoon at the Roby CISD Auditorium.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
• Rotan City Council Meeting 7am• Roby City Council Meeting 12pm2025 HOMECOMING DATES!September 12th - 13thRoby CISD• Sept 12th - Pep Rally, Parade & Football Game• Sept 13th - Full Day of events beginning at 9am with Coffee, Visitation and Registration. BIG NEWS!! NEW EVENT.