It is looking optimistically likely that the Family Dollar Store will reopen in Rotan, in the same place it was before, 110 West Sammy Baugh.
In the last issue of the Double Mountain Chronicle, there was a notice for application to sell alcohol at the Family Dollar. That's almost a sure sign.
The store has been sorely missed. It is as close to a department store as the town has. No more having to drive 20-30 miles to buy a package of socks, a waterhose and a lighter.
Welcome back, Family Dollar
There was a lot of activity this morning in the heart of Rotan. Two main stores that were damaged by a June storm have remained closed since that time, but it looks like there is progress on the horizon.
White's Hardware had bulk items on the sidewalk out front in a very organized manner. The store had an entire section so damaged that it had to be demolished; the east side of the store that was used for storage.
The Family Dollar store looks empty, perhaps from work done by the salvage company that was mentioned at the last city meeting. There has been no word from the city or newspaper about the future of the store. An email sent to the corporate office (by me) asking if the store will be re-opened, rebuilt or closed has not received a reply. There are two large roll-off dumpsters in front of the store.
Further down, close to Ray's on the west end, men were pulling material (plywood and such) off of a trailer and it looked like they were ready to fix something.
Take a cruise around the drag and check it out.