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Aspermont City Council Member Cody Myers listens as city administrator Lorenzo Calamaco explains the request to access the city’s wastewater treatment plant from Wilda Beast LLC and his recommendation of a fee that would generate roughly $4,200 in revenue. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

Aspermont City Council Member Cody Myers listens as city administrator Lorenzo Calamaco explains the request to access the city’s wastewater treatment plant from Wilda Beast LLC and his recommendation of a fee that would generate roughly $4,200 in revenue. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT

WASTEWATER DEAL COULD BRING $4,200 A WEEK TO ASPERMONT

editor@dmchronicle.comAspermont City Council members approved allowing Wilda Beast LLC to use the city’s sewer plant for wastewater disposal during their regular meeting Tuesday, April 28, setting the rate at $100 per 1,000 gallons.

POWER, WATER, LAND

THE REAL QUESTIONS BEHIND DATA CENTERSData centers may sound like something that belongs in Dallas, Austin or Silicon Valley, but they are now part of the local conversation in Fisher, Stonewall, and surrounding counties across West Texas.

The Modern Dust Bowl

A few weeks ago, Rotan Environmental Science teacher Leah Larson reached out to ask whether we would be willing to help provide an incentive and spark a little friendly competition among her students.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 4th - STAR WARS DAY• ROBY SENIOR DECISION DAY! 9 am - May the 4th be with you!May 7 th• Roby Sports Banquet 6:30 pmMay 9 th• Roby Prom!May 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.

OLD WELL BREAKS THROUGH, RAISING STATEWIDE QUESTIONS

GRANDFALLS, Texas — An unidentified flow surfaced near First Baptist Church in Grandfalls, Ward County, after an old well was reported in the area April 21. The flow pushed an oil and water mixture to the surface and prompted a response from the Texas Railroad Commission.

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.