Stonewall Justice of the Peace takes oath of office

The county commissioners appointed Stonewall County Justice of the Peace pro-tem Darla Pearson to the higher office last week, filling the vacancy left by Judge Mike English, who served as JP for 24 years before his passing on June 4th. “We’re going to miss Mike around the courthouse.

The time to support local news is now

Congress has an opportunity to pass legislation that benefits all local citizens, businesses and even protects our democracy. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, LJSA for short, should be included as part of any upcoming reconciliation bill that Congress is considering.

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.

2 CENTS WORTH

Lets have some fun, the girls in Aspermont and surrounding areas are getting ready for a Garage Sale, the Indoor Community garage Sale on Saturday June 25, at the Stonewall County Senior Citizens Building in Aspermont, from nine to four.

Be Where Our Feet Are

In my last essay, I broached the idea that nationwide problems should have local solutions. Rather than fixate on the idea of a President swooping in like an action hero to save us, we should shape our own spheres of influence with our words and deeds and encourage others to do the same.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

The keyboard font Times New Roman is used for business and professional writing. When a Sixth Grader does a PowerPoint presentation, he or she wants to go big. Rockwell Extra Bold was a favorite of many of my ambitious 12-year-olds.

Faces & Places

“Someone needs to tell those tales. When the battles are fought and won and lost, when the pirates find their treasures and the dragons eat their foes for breakfast with a nice cup of Lapsang souchong, someone needs to tell their bits of overlapping narrative. There's magic in that.

Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members.

Anti-gun violence protests and more school safety

Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security.

Old Glory News

Since I know what all of you are feeling right now, I will not speak of the weather at this time. Now there is a few days to remember in this month for us to think about. Tuesday, June 14 is Flag Day, be sure and fly your Flag. Sunday June 19 is Father's Day. Help him have a great day.