Burn ban off; commissioner nominated for CAD

- Controlled burn -

The monthly commissioners meeting occurred Monday, March 13.

Commissioners voted unanimously to nominate Micah Evans as their candidate to fill a vacancy on the Fisher County Appraisal District Board. 

The vacancy is due to the recent death of Chairman Pete Garcia.

At the February 6 CAD meeting, board members elected Hunter Stuart as chairman, Mike Noell as vice chairman, and David Mullins as secretary.

Evans is precinct four commissioner and a member of the CAD Ag Advisory Committee.

The burn ban was rescinded March 9 by Fisher County Judge Ken Holt after recent rains. Commissioners allowed the decision to stand by taking no action.

Adkins trial uncertain, no justice for Hailey Dunn

The State vs. Shawn Casey Adkins jury trial is listed on the 32nd Judicial District Court calendar for April 11, but KWES TV out of Odessa is reporting that the trial has been moved to August 7 or September 11 of this year.

The news station cited Mitchell County District Clerk as their source for this information.

Adkins is accused of murdering Hailey Dunn, age 13, on December 26, 2010.

Update July 2023: Shawn Adkins was released from jail at the end of June and no trial is set for the murder charge.