Old Glory News

Don’t you just love this kind of weather??? I wish it would stay this way all year, that would be so nice.I do hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween celebration. So many different kind of spooky outfits, I don’t know where they find all these different outfits to go out in.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• The DSHS Anson office will be hosting a flu clinic for Fisher County from 10 AM to 2 PM. This clinic will be held in the Fellowship Hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church located at 303 E Lee St. Rotan, TX 79546.

HOW TO MAKE A HOME SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE AS YOU AGE

Dear Savvy Senior, What simple tips can you recommend for making a home age friendly? My husband and I are in our late-sixties and want to remain living in our home for as long as possible.

PREMIUMS RISE AS ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS

The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported. Federal subsidies that reduced premium rates will expire at year’s end without congressional action.

Carol's Kitchen

PREP TIME:10 minutesCOOK TIME:10 minutesServings: 4–6 sandwichesIngredients:1 pound Velveeta cheese1 small jar pimentos2 tablespoons salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip or mayonnaise) Pinch of sugar Pinch of saltInstructions:1.Grate or cube the Velveeta cheese.2.

A forgotten armistice

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 45,418 of the 16.4 million Americans who served in the World War II are alive as of 2025.The website also reports that in 2020 there were over one million living Korean War era veterans.

LAW, LEGEND & LEGISLATURE

Wild quotes, weird laws, and real Texas political history1845What controversial 1948 U.S. Senate primary in Texas, won by Lyndon B.Johnson by just 87 votes, earned him the nickname“Landslide Lyndon”—and what allegations of ballot stu_ng in Box 13 tainted the results?

Thriving Fawns, Thriving Hunt: Texas Deer Numbers Stay Strong

AUSTIN — To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth.

Community Calendar

• Aspermont ISD Veterans Day Program – 9 am in the Auditorium• Old Glory Senior Citizen Dance 6:30 pm at the Old Glory Community Center from 7pm 10pm Honoring veterans_& a Potluck meal - Everyone is invited to come!

TOWER BY TOWER, ROTAN TIGHTENS THE TAP

With restoration of two of three main water storage tanks now finished, Rotan is preparing to begin the final phase ofits longplanned water tower rehabilitation.