August 2024 public meetings

The Fisher County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet August 13, 7:00 a.m., at the appraisal district office located at 107 East North First Street in Roby. They will discuss the 2025 budget, the 2025-2026 reappraisal plan and will swear in a new board director. The last known chairman of the board, Pete Garcia, died in March 2023.

Two agendas have been posted for the date. The notices, one for a public hearing at 7:00 a.m., and one for a public meeting at 7:05 a.m, can be found on the Fisher County Posted Notices page.

A public hearing notice and a proposed budget notice for the CAD were in the August 4 issue of the Double Mountain Chronicle.

The City of Rotan has posted a meeting notice for August 8, 7:00 a.m. 

Fisher County Commissioners Court will meet August 12. The usual time is 9:00 a.m.

No agendas were posted for the city and county meetings.

A notice and a separate article in the DMC indicate there will be discussion regarding a reinvestment zone and the yearly budget at the commissioners meeting.

Rotan hospital changes hands

- Callan Hospital, built 1938 -

The Rotan City Council accepted a bid for the historic Callan Hospital.

The council voted to put the building up for auction during their March meeting.

The only bidder was David Mullins, who offered $760. Council members agreed to include minerals in that price.

Bidding ended Wednesday at 5 p.m.