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Fisher County Fire Marshall Robert Hoffman stands beside new fire hose purchased with help from a $10,000 IREN grant. The grant allowed the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department to equip Truck 87 with 1,100 feet of new hose. PHOTO BY CHEYANE HUSTON

Fisher County Fire Marshall Robert Hoffman stands beside new fire hose purchased with help from a $10,000 IREN grant. The grant allowed the Rotan Volunteer Fire Department to equip Truck 87 with 1,100 feet of new hose. PHOTO BY CHEYANE HUSTON

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IREN GRANT PROGRAM PUTS $250K UP FOR GRABS IN FISHER COUNTY

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Last November, representatives from 11 Fisher County organizations gathered inside Longworth Gin, shook hands with IREN leaders, accepted certificates, and visited over dinner after the company awarded nearly $100,000 in local community grants.
Forvis Mazars auditor Travis Skinner presents the annual financial report to Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors during the board’s May 11 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Forvis Mazars auditor Travis Skinner presents the annual financial report to Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors during the board’s May 11 meeting.. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

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STONEWALL MEMORIAL POSTS $1.1M GAIN, CUTS LIABILITIES IN TURNAROUND YEAR

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District directors heard auditors report a turnaround year in the district’s annual audit, including higher cash, lower liabilities, and a $1.

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Residents Weigh Growth Against Water Risk in Aspermont RV Park Debate

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Hearing from several members of the public, the Aspermont City Council tabled its RV park discussion again during the May 19 meeting, delaying any decision on water service for new RV parks while officials seek legal guidance on whether RV park requirements can be built into city water service...

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
• Aspermont ISD Graduation Ceremony 7pm• Rotan ISD Graudation Ceremony 7pm• Roby CISD Graduation Ceremony 7pmMay 23rd• Double Mountain Cemetery will host its 3rd annual recognition of the veterans buried there at 11:00 am. Flag will be placed on each veteran’s grave.

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DATA CENTER MORATORIUM TESTS COUNTY AUTHORITY

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hill County commissioners voted three to two on May 12 to approve a one-year moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas. County Judge Shane Brassell cast the deciding vote, according to regional reporting.
Picturede: Alex Long, Tyler Kessinger, Matti Polk, Caleb Broshears, Emily Blankenship, Braydon Blankenship, Kenzy Blankenship and Mike Winter.

Picturede: Alex Long, Tyler Kessinger, Matti Polk, Caleb Broshears, Emily Blankenship, Braydon Blankenship, Kenzy Blankenship and Mike Winter.

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Masonic Lodge Scholarship Supports Aspermont Seniors’ Next Steps

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Several local students were awarded $500 scholarships from Aspermont Masonic Lodge #1382 to help support their continued education and career training.Kessinger plans to attend South Plains College, where he will pursue a degree in Electrical and Power Transmission Technology.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
~ Theodore Roosevelt, address before the Iowa State Teachers’ Association, November 1910TRANSLATION:Anything worth doing usually costs something. If it takes no effort, no patience, no risk, and no discipline, it probably will not shape much of a life.

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Three Stages, One Class of Memories

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
At seven o’clock Friday night, three ceremonies in three different towns will go quiet at the same moment. In Roby, in Rotan, in Aspermont, the bleachers will already be full. “Pomp and Circumstance” will rise from the speakers, and 55 graduates will walk forward in caps and gowns.