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Your old cellphone

Your old cellphone

Your old cellphone may not work in 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father has an old flip phone he carries around with him for emergency purposes, but I’ve heard that these devices will soon be phased out. Is this true?
Reader's Recipes

Reader's Recipes

Reader's Recipes

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
SMOKY BOURBON NIBBLE MIX 75g butter 1 tbsp chipotle and roasted garlic dry marinade 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey 2 cups honey Crispix 150g packet roasted garlic bagel chips 1 1/2 cups pretzels 3 x 25g packets mini Ritz crackers 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 cup...
Brandon Hamptom, Casey Lester, Carlos Almanza, and Plant Manager Dale Miller present a $35,000 check to Rotan ISD Superintendent Greg Decker, Principal Jody Helms and Counselor Katrina Jarvis on Tuesday.

Brandon Hamptom, Casey Lester, Carlos Almanza, and Plant Manager Dale Miller present a $35,000 check to Rotan ISD Superintendent Greg Decker, Principal Jody Helms and Counselor Katrina Jarvis on Tuesday.

National Gypsum donates thousands to Rotan ISD

Jeff Hurt Double Mountain Chronicle Editor
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Representatives from the National Gypsum Plant in Rotan handed over a $35,000 check to administrators at Rotan ISD earlier this week as part of the international Giving Tuesday, funds that will be used to further the district’s career and technical education programs.
Nomadic Newspaper travels

Nomadic Newspaper travels

Nomadic Newspaper travels to Bogota, Colombia

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Hunter Helms took along the DMC to Bogota, Colombia. He was invited to be apart of a trade mission with the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote ad products from the State of Texas for international trade.
Fisher County Chief Deputy

Fisher County Chief Deputy

Fisher County Chief Deputy gets jail administrator training

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Through the end of October and into early November, Fisher County Chief Deputy Tanner Garcia racked up more than 40 hours of additional training in Huntsville, completing the Jail Administration Management and Operations program with the Correctional Management Institute of Texas.

Make Thanksgiving Truly the Season of Giving

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Howdy neighbors! This holiday season, Texans will be honoring their treasured Thanksgiving traditions. Some of these traditions might include turkey and dressing, a big slice of pumpkin pie, and cherished time spent with relatives and good friends.
How to Help Your Overmedicated Parent

How to Help Your Overmedicated Parent

How to Help Your Overmedicated Parent

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Dear Savvy Senior, My 75-year-old mother is currently taking 16 different prescription and OTC medications and I’m worried she’s taking way too many drugs. Can you suggest any resources that can help us?
CREAMED SPINACH

CREAMED SPINACH

CREAMED SPINACH

News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound spinach 1 shallot, chopped ¼ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste 2 garlic cloves, minced ¾ cup full-fat coconut milk or ½ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2T warm water 2 teaspoons lemon juice Freshly ground black...