Fisher County

Fisher County Law Enforcement Center with a copy of the Aug. 12 Brady notice in the background.

Fisher County Law Enforcement Center with a copy of the Aug. 12 Brady notice in the background.

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And Then Came the Brady Notice

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor and Patricia Hurt - Publisher
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Double Mountain Chronicle had already spent months reviewing Fisher County Sheriff’s Office payroll, overtime, time sheets and related public records before the 32nd Judicial District Attorney prepared an Aug. 12 Brady notice concerning law-enforcement officers.
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.
Fisher County Sheriff Pat Dickson addresses commissioners during the Aug. 10, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting.

Fisher County Sheriff Pat Dickson addresses commissioners during the Aug. 10, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting.

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Fisher County Sheriff Seeks $10K Raises After $332K in Overtime

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Fisher County commissioners are expected to revisit Sheriff Pat Dickson’s proposal for $10,000 raises for himself, the chief deputy, patrol sergeant and deputies Sept. 14, after the Fisher County Sheriff’s Office paid approximately $332,253 in overtime from Jan. 1, 2025 through Feb. 6, 2026.
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.
TWO FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RECEIVED MORE THAN TWICE THEIR REGULAR PAY IN OVERTIME

TWO FISHER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RECEIVED MORE THAN TWICE THEIR REGULAR PAY IN OVERTIME

Fisher County paid two sheriff’s deputies $321,206 in overtime

Jeff Hurt I
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The first article in this series examined the budget record: how Sheriff’s Office overtime closed fiscal year 2025 far above the adopted overtime budget, and how the county later reconciled those lines through amendments.
"So what are the people liking this post agreeing with?”

"So what are the people liking this post agreeing with?”

PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE

Patricia Hurt - Publisher
Thursday, October 23, 2025
I posted a video https://youtu.be/PVNeTKNPwKY after receiving a few phone calls regarding a few other videos we posted on the DMC’s social media accounts about public notices that appear to violate the law.