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High Thursday — 89 Low Thursday — 68 High Sept. 3, 2025 — 73 Low Sept. 3, 2025 — 59 Total moisture in September — 0.46 Moisture this year — 17.51 Friday’s sunset — 7:48 p.m. Saturday’s sunrise — 6:46 a.m.
CLARIFICATION
An article in Wednesday’s Sentinel about the Fairmont City Council’s third budget workshop listed an inaccurate number for the proposed property tax rate impact. The amount listed, a 5.8 percent increase, was for 2026. The 2027 property tax rate impact has yet to be determined.
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High Wednesday — 85 Low Wednesday — 69 High Sept. 2, 2025 — 76 Low Sept. 2, 2025 — 56 Total moisture in September — 0.28 Moisture this year — 17.33 Thursday’s sunset — 7:50 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 6:45 a.m.
Eyes on the ball
A group of fifth grade boys lunge for a football during recess, enjoying hanging out together during Fairmont Elementary School’s first day back on Wednesday. The first day back was split up, as students at Fairmont High School had their first day back on Tuesday.
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High Tuesday — 86 Low Tuesday — 65 High Sept. 1, 2025 — 74 Low Sept. 1, 2025 — 54 Total moisture in September — 0 Moisture this year — 17.05 Wednesday’s sunset — 7:51 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise — 6:44 a.m.