Lost oilfield explosives found in Fisher County

Several perforating guns were discovered along the highway in Fisher County last week, with several more recovered by police in Hamlin and the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. The ordinances were later turned over to the Abilene Bomb Squad for disposal. It was shortly after 3 a.m.

Fisher County Judge Ken Holt seeks re-election

Fisher County Judge Ken Holt is formally announcing he is seeking reelection to a third term as the county’s judge. Holt has been a lifelong resident of Fisher County since 1966.

Chronicle to host candidate Q&A next month

The Double Mountain staff will be hosting a question and answer session with candidates seeking election to office in Fisher and Stonewall counties.

Stonewall Senior Citizens receive donation from oil company

Shortly after concluding their monthly meeting, Stonewall Senior Citizens Center Board Members accepted a $5000 donation check from Peregrine Petroleum, a final dollar amount that blew the top off the organization's fundraising efforts.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Clothes Closet in Roby is having a storewide sale. All men's and women's clothing $1.00 a piece and children's clothing 50 cents a piece. Proceeds benefit the Fisher County Food Pantry! Open Monday-Friday 10-2, Tuesdays 10-2 and 3:30-5:30. Volunteers are appreciated.

Stonewall County Commissioners disburse charitable contributions

The Stonewall County Commissioners, on Monday, discussed the disbursing of thousands of dollars in charitable funds the county received through tax abatement agreements with major wind energy companies. Stonewall County entered into a tax abatement agreement with BayWa r.e.

Fisher County Jail fails inspection

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted its annual inspection last week, and due to three violations, the state issued a notice on noncompliance with minimum standards.

Editor’s Year in Review

While I have never been one for New Year’s Resolutions — mainly because I got tired of wasting money on gym memberships that could have been better served in the purchase of tacos — as the presents are unwrapped, most of the visitors have returned home, and the effects of holiday hangovers are...

2 CENTS WORTH

Wow we got up to a little snow on Sunday morning and was it cold, our bodies have been used to eighty degree weather and then it dropped to 12 and it was cold. What a week we have all had, we all tried to get all the Christmas Decorations down and packed away for another year.

Next Year

A new year is upon us. I have seen several wisecracks around the Internet fretting about what might loom in the coming year, given the prior two years. My favorites have been “I didn’t know 2020 would be a trilogy” and the observation that “2022” is pronounced “2020 two.