You are never too young to start reading the local newspaper

Charolette Mae Marburger is the daughter of Jeff and Shana Marburger of Cross Plains, Texas. Charlie always knows that when she comes to visit her grandparents, Bob and Tricia Spikes of Rotan, the Double Mountain Chronicle is handy to help her keep up on the local news.

Fisher County Fire Departments anticipate increased budget in 2021

While various aspects of the FY 2021 Budget have caused debate amongst the Fisher County Court in recent months, one area where commissioners unanimously agreed was increasing the rural fire departments’ budget.

Faces & Places

Part One “All lives matter. I stand by what I said that all lives matter and that we are all human beings.

Reader's Recipes

Recipes with a story PIG LICKING CAKE Submitted By Anita Dozier - Old Glory, Texas 1 yellow cake mix 1 can mandarin oragnes (jiuce and all) 3/4 c. vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 (15 1/4 oz) pineapple, undrained 1 sm.

Old Glory News

Still just hot and dry. Are you praying for rain???? There was a cloud around somewhere last night, cause the wind blew trash in my yard and on my front porch from everywhere. It sure was a mess. If a cloud comes up, I always get the wind.

Western Texas College Announces 12 Week Fall Opportunity Session Starting September 8

SNYDER— Western Texas College announced today that they will offer a twelve-week Fall Opportunity Session of online classes starting on September 8, 2020. Students at Western Texas College (WTC) and other colleges and universities can enroll in college courses for credit.

Forgiveness

And prayed to Him, and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God. (2 Chr 33:13 NKJV): In this verse King Manasseh repented of his evil doings and God forgave him.

Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020 –U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is Sept. 11, 2020.

Hay-producing areas report below-average season

A bevy of issues amounted to below-average yields for most hay producers in East and Central Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D.

Fisher County officials speak out against court

The Fisher County Commissioners met in a special-called meeting on Friday, where the court heard from upset officials and citizens before getting to the six items on the morning’s agenda.