Criticism amidst catastrophe

It has only been seven days since I sat down to write the words that filled this space in last week’s edition, and before those pages reached the hands of our pressman, a stormfront plowed through West Texas and changed the landscape of our community.

Informed Nostalgia

Nostalgia: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition. Nostalgia is a tricky thing. It is an ideal of days gone by and the positive memories we have of that time.

2 Cents Worth

Talk about a fun weekend, Joe Holland has had a ball on Fathers Day, all of his kids and great grandkids all met at the Buffalo Springs Lake and helped him have a wonderful day.

Letters to the Editor Policy

The Double Mountain Chronicle welcomes Letters to the Editor for possible publication in the newspaper. A Letter to the Editor must be original, signed by the writer, and include the address and phone number of the writer. Only the name of the writer and the city will be published with the letter.

Gender-com.com

While much of my week was spent playing the informational catch-up game anyone enjoys when stepping away from their normal work routine for a few days, most of my day leading up to writing this article was spent wondering if I had lost touch with the world or if the world has simply lost touch with...

Dismantling aircraft carriers

Michael Furgatch is involved in a fascinating business in Brownsville. “It’s scrap recycling but it’s ship dismantling,” he says. “We take government ships, private ships, commercial ships, offshore drilling rigs, barges, whatever and we dismantle them.

Faces & Places

“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” ~ Max Lucado My husband never liked Doris, and I don’t know why; I’d never had a problem here until recently.

Central figure in Paxton case charged

The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.

And they’re off!... coming up on the inside...

The gates are officially open at the Double Mountain Governmental Downs, and the first race in the FY2023 Budget Season is underway with Good Will taking a slight lead as Tension & Potential Budget Cuts keep pace just a few links behind.

Making Gains on Law Enforcement Oversight Reforms

Regulation of law enforcement in Texas made an important step forward this year from being “toothless,” according to one account, to one that meets Texans’ needs for better data and accountability at law enforcement agencies across the state.