2 Cents Worth

What a wonderful week Joe and I have had! If we had known grandkids and great-grands were this much fun, we would have had them first!!!! Some came on Saturday, and we had such a great time with all of them.

The best ingredient

SUE JANE SULLIVANLemony flavors.Condensed milk.My former mother-in-law, Patsy.Three of my favorites.For some time now, on Sunday afternoons I reward myself by whipping up a lemon ice box pie that Patsy Mayes made on many occasions when she had us over for supper.

Old Glory News

Here we are in month ten, I just cannot believe time is going so fast. This year has really flown by. I really wonder— is the time really going faster, or is it because folks are just in a hurry all the time? Or maybe we are so involved in so much that it just seems to go by fast.

WHAT SENIORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS FALL’S VACCINES

Dear Savvy Senior, With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, can you give me updated information on which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this fall?

Not my truck, Lord

This month’s guest columnist is Kelly Gordon, a retired teacher who now works part-time as a UIL Academic Coordinator in Borden County. Kelly and her husband, a retired principal, met at Texas Tech when both were in the Goin’ Band from Raiderland.

THE LAW, THE LEGEND, & THE LEGISLATURE

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political historyWhat creature supposedly survived 31 years sealed in a courthouse cornerstone—and what 1928 Texas town made a national splash when it “revived”? ANSWER IN NEXT WEEK’S OCTOBER 10RD EDITION!

Serious Legislating: Bringing Urgency to the Issues that Matter to Everyday Texans.

It’s a rare opportunity these days, but occasionally I get alone time with my dad in the cab of his pickup. It happened this weekend as we drove to Oklahoma City for a family event.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Thank you to the Double Mountain Chronicle for the podcast for the week of September 1–7. The information on the FOIA, the incorrect information from the county, and the financial mismanagement at the sheriff’s office were very interesting.

Our American Greatness is Finding Our Voice During a Time of Great Loss

If you didn’t know who Charlie Kirk was before, you likely do now.

TEXAS JUST REWIRED PARTS OF OPEN GOVERNMENT

Texas lawmakers approved several bills in 2025 that aim to make local government more open. The new rules cover public notices, public records, school board minutes, court oversight, and local bond debt. If officials follow the law, Texans should get faster answers and clearer information.