LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hello, My name is Mary (Meg) Gruben. I live in Rotan, Texas, with my husband, Wilber Gruben. We are both writers and have the privilege of working with writers Jim & Judy Lanning, both native to Fisher County. The project is called, Pulling the Sack in Fisher County, Texas.

2 CENTS WORTH

Waking up to rain falling on the roof, what a welcome sound, I told Joe I think we have moved to a tropical island, it rains nearly every day!!! We got another inch and 3 tenths before 8:00 and then we got another shower late in the afternoon.

Faces & Places

“I haven't met that many women, human or angelic, who actually like to drive. In my experience they seem to be much more pragmatic about the whole thing than we are.

An Entry to Success

Last week, I asked the following questions: 1) how excited would we be if a large company like Google or General Motors announced their plans to build a massive campus here in Stamford? 2) Would we celebrate those jobs and their impact on our local community?

WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISABLED ATHLETES

People in wheelchairs participate in just about every sport, including golf and fencing. Mike Box of Wharton makes some of the wheelchairs they use. “When my brother got hurt, he brought me to a wheelchair basketball game.” says Mike. “He was playing in it. That just set me on fire.

Dying in public has its hazards …

In my first book, Playing with the Enemy, I wrote a story about my Father and in my Father’s honor. To me, Playing with the Enemy was more than a best-selling book. For years, it has been a dream of mine that somebody would make it into a movie – and I still pray it comes to pass.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

I had planned to write about Ted Lasso’s endearing optimism or Cruella’s redeeming qualities after watching the Apple TV show and seeing the movie. Then I caught the most recent episode of CBS’s Sixty Minutes. My train of thought took a 180-degree turn.

Old Glory News

I am having a difficult time trying to get this article typed. The electricity keeps going off in this rain storm. We had a good storm this morning around three or so and got a good rain, I think around two inches. Now it is coming down pretty good, and the lighting and thunder is bad.

2 Cents Worth

What a week Joe has mowed the grass again, this rain keeps him busy mowing the lawn!!!!!

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.