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A small group of volunteers gathers early Saturday morning before heading out to their assignments during Rotan’s first community-wide cleanup day. More than 140 volunteers ultimately participated, tackling projects across town and helping remove approximately 300 cubic yards of debris. Photos by Mark Martinez.

A small group of volunteers gathers early Saturday morning before heading out to their assignments during Rotan’s first community-wide cleanup day. More than 140 volunteers ultimately participated, tackling projects across town and helping remove approximately 300 cubic yards of debris. Photos by Mark Martinez.

Rotan Community Cleanup - More Than 140 Volunteers Turn Out for Rotan Community Cleanup

Jeff Hurt, Editor Double Mountain Chronicle
Thursday, September 17, 2026
An estimated 140+ volunteers armed with skid steers, dump trailers and helping hands removed approximately 300 cubic yards of debris in four to five hours Saturday during Rotan's first community-wide cleanup day.
Private First Class Marshall Bennett receives the Army Commendation Medal before returning home to the United States.

Private First Class Marshall Bennett receives the Army Commendation Medal before returning home to the United States.

Private Bennett: Through the eyes of a “body-bagger”

Jeff Hurt, Editor Double Mountain Chronicle
Monday, August 3, 2026
From the DMC Archives: This article was originally published in the Double Mountain Chronicle Veterans Edition on Nov. 16, 2018. Volume 112, Number 11.Reader note: This article contains graphic descriptions of wartime death, human remains and military mortuary work.