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Rotan and Roby fire personnel work to prevent the spread of a fire that destroyed a vacant house on McArthur Ave in Rotan late Sunday evening

Rotan and Roby fire personnel work to prevent the spread of a fire that destroyed a vacant house on McArthur Ave in Rotan late Sunday evening

ROTAN HOUSE FIRE AND HIGHWAY 70 WRECK LEAD BUSY NIGHT FOR FISHER COUNTY CREWS

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Sunday, August 31, proved to be an unusually busy night for emergency responders in Fisher County, with calls involving fire, vehicle accidents, and confusion over a prescribed burn.The first major response occurred around 8 p.m.

STONEWALL COUNTY BACK IN COMPLIANCE

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Stonewall County is officially caught up on its financial reporting after commissioners received a clean audit opinion for fiscal year 2024, a milestone that closes the chapter on several years of delayed reports and missed deadlines.Abilene-based Roberts & McGee CPA.
Rotan City councilman Loyd Green reviews the fist reading of proposed ordinance in August that will increase the city’s water rates

Rotan City councilman Loyd Green reviews the fist reading of proposed ordinance in August that will increase the city’s water rates

Rotan turns the valve on new rates

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Rotan City Council approved the first reading of its proposed utility ordinance in August, which will raise water and sewer rates for all customers while also clarifying policies for meter rereads, connections, and reconnections.

NEW PRESS SAME FIGHT

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Chronicle’s voice isn’t changing, just the press that brings it to life. Subscribers of the Double Mountain Chronicle may not hear it, but they will see it on their doorsteps next week when the paper rolls off a different set of presses, this time in Lawton, Oklahoma.

TPWD Hosts Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural Areas, and all military, veterans, family and friends are invited to participate.
Rotan citizens express collective concerns and hear responses from officials regarding cities water quality during last week’s council meeting.

Rotan citizens express collective concerns and hear responses from officials regarding cities water quality during last week’s council meeting.

Communication gaps and costs collide with repair timelines

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
outside help.Attention then turned to water quality oversight. Residents pressed Marquis on whether tanks had been inspected recently and how the public could access those reports.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS, STALEMATE BEGINS

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
After more than an hour of deliberation in executive session during a specially called meeting Tuesday night, the Rotan ISD Board of Trustees took no action toward appointing candidates to fill two vacant board seats.