Fisher Commissioners make last-minute budget change before raising taxes

In an unexpected turn of events on Monday, the Fisher County Commissioners voted in a split, 3-1 vote, in favor of a last-minute budget amendment that added another full-time employee to the courthouse roster. The court also approved a tax rate to help fund this year’s $5.4 million budget.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

September 16th Aspermont Homecoming • 8:45 pm - Bonfire at AHS Football field September 17th Aspermont Homecoming - 50th Year Honorees are the Class of 1971 & 72! • 3pm - Pep Rally at the Town Square • 7:30pm - Football Game - with Crowning of the Coming Home King & Queen at Halftime.

Skillful thief steals car parts

In a job that police expect took less than 15 minutes, the thief showed a fair amount of skill when swiping the catalytic converter and portion of the exhaust system from beneath the First Baptist Church of Rotan’s transportation shuttle.