Finding time

I’m not sure what mathematical factors play into determining the layout of this publication from one week, one edition to the next. What I do know is that one of the final parts of my weekly assignments is to pound out a few hundred words of editorial commentary before deadline.

2 Cents Worth

Merry Christmas to all of you, have you got it all decorated up and ready for Santa to visit with all of you. Kay and Ivy Swink in Aspermont, Texas, have got it all ready for Santa and all the people that come to Aspermont to see their yard display.

Christmas is on display in Eldorado

There must be a million items in Jo Parker’s Christmas display located in a downtown building in Eldorado. These include figures, nutcrackers, lighted houses, manger scenes, Christmas art on the walls, holiday items on tables and shelves and a model train that runs around the Christmas tree.

Resilience

This week was something of a challenge in Stamford. For the second time in six months, our brand-new, state-of-the-art, multimillion dollar water treatment plant suffered a rapid slowdown in water treatment capacity that compromised our ability to meet our local water needs.

Cowgirl judge: herstory not history

I think the women hoped that she would be a voice for women’s rights, that she would be a voice against discrimination against women and other protected groups. I think women expected that she would be supportive of women’s groups and issues. And she was.

Faces & Places

“A major issue with estrangement is that it really is a two-fold forgiveness journey.

Letter to the Editor

Incorrect information to commissioners about jail Letter to the editor: In the November commissioners court, Sheriff Wade was asked by Commissioner Evans when the jail was going to be open. Sheriff Wade finally said in January. He then gave the reason as to having to hire and train people.

Step up or shut up

Television talking heads have been gearing up for it for the past four years, and professional political mudslingers are winding up for the upcoming Presidential Primary this March.

The walking poet of Rotan

“The tree said to the leaf, get off of me, it’s time for you to go. The leaf left the tree. As I was walking on that particular day a leaf as light as could be slowly drifted to the ground, not knowing where it would land other than in my hand.

2 Cents Worth

Wow it's cold in Aspermont, Texas, this morning, I told Ann yesterday, I was so thankful for my nice warm house. I don't have to get up and light the fire every morning like my Mom did. Remember those good old days, well I'm so thankful I don't have them.