Faces & Places

“Each time a person passes by you and you say ‘hello’, imagine that person turning into a candle. The more positivity, love and light you reflect, the more light is mirrored your way.Sharing beautiful hellos is the quickest way to earn spiritual brownie points.

Lens one or lens two?

The big picture window I am looking out of at this moment reveals clear blue skies and leafless trees perfectly still.Twenty-four hours from now, this view will be flipped.Strong winds, blowing dust, and a fire danger are forecast.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“To flee vice is the beginning of virtue, and to have got rid of folly is the beginning of wisdom.”~ Horace, Epistles TRANSLATION:Doing what is right starts with walking away from what is clearly wrong. Growing wise starts with dropping stupid habits.THINKING POINT:Horace is being brutally simple.

VOTING BEGINS DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?

Early voting for the Texas March 3, 2026 primary election begins Tuesday, Feb. 17 and runs through Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Texas Secretary of State.A primary election is where each political party selects its nominees for the November general election.

READER BEWARE: Fake News Inside

A quick heads-up for readers: tucked inside this week’s Double Mountain Chronicle, you’ll find something that looks like news that is simply out of time, something from another era.That’s because it is.

Fisher County Resident Raises Concerns Over Data Center, Solar and Wind Growth

A Fisher County resident provided public comment during the February Commissioners Court meeting, voicing concerns about the expansion of renewable energy projects and a proposed data center near FM 540, citing impacts to land, traffic, and quality of life.

Aspermont ISD Bond Work Hits the “Messy Middle” as Repairs and Delays Collide

Aspermont ISD’s bond construction project remains in the messy middle stage, with major demolition giving way to rebuild work in some areas and new complications slowing progress in others, according to Superintendent Zach Morris during the board’s January meeting.

Faces & Places

“A gun safety instructor once told me that if you pull the trigger you’re going to create a hole somewhere. So, in the choices that we make in life we would be wise to consider the fact that we’re going to create a hole.

Old Glory News

OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!Oh my, it sure is hard to stay in when the weather is so beautiful. It seems like spring, and we need to be out and digging in the dirt to make a place for a garden. There will probably be a big change in a few days.