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VOICES OF VETERANS: Gunnery Sergeant Rene Avendano Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marines

VOICES OF VETERANS: Gunnery Sergeant Rene Avendano Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marines

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VOICES OF VETERANS: Gunnery Sergeant Rene Avendano Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marines

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Thursday, July 24, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program.
BUDGET SEASON IS HERE

BUDGET SEASON IS HERE

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BUDGET SEASON IS HERE

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Right now is the most critical time of year for local government. All across Texas, city councils are holding Budget Workshops to plan for the next fiscal year. This is the perfect opportunity for the City Council to formally solve this problem.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin presents a request for emergency funds for purchasing road material to repair roads damaged by recent storms.

Precinct 1 Commissioner Gordon Pippin presents a request for emergency funds for purchasing road material to repair roads damaged by recent storms.

Storm Costs Mount as Fisher County Rolls Out $480K Repair Strategy

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Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Fisher County Commissioners Court approved a plan last week to allocate up to $480,000 from county reserves to help precincts recover from road damage caused by repeated heavy rains during spring and early summer.

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AUDITORS RECOMMEND EDC OVERSIGHT

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Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Aspermont City Council accepted its FY 2024 financial audit during its July meeting last week, with auditors reporting a clean opinion for the city’s core accounts but warning that continued attention is needed for the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as bookkeeping issues remain...
Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

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Why This Issue SHOULD Matter to Rotan

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
This recent city council discussion is more than just government talk—it directly impacts the community's ability to uphold the law.HERE’S WHAT EVERY CITIZEN OF ROTAN SHOULD KNOW: 1) It's About Enforcing the Rules We Already Have.
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
This summer, the Double Mountain Chronicle traveled across the globe with Fredda Buckner, Angela Messick, Olivia Messick, and Chris Buckner as they explored Greece, including the beautiful island of Crete.
Texas Rangers, DPS, and Fisher County law-enforcement were called to a seen early Wednesday morning where reports claim a resident fired at least one shot at law-enforcement officers. The investigation is ongoing.

Texas Rangers, DPS, and Fisher County law-enforcement were called to a seen early Wednesday morning where reports claim a resident fired at least one shot at law-enforcement officers. The investigation is ongoing.

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ROTAN MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT ON OFFICERS

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 16, Fisher County deputies took 50-year-old Curtis Huitt, of Rotan, into custody. He was later charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a public servant.

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Public Complaints Turn Into Action as County Seeks New Cemetery Help

Jeff Hurt |
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Stonewall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday to revoke its cemetery maintenance contract after weeks of public complaints, photographs showing overgrown vegetation, and what officials described as a lack of improvement by the current service provider.