2 CENTS WORTH

What a week all of the citizens of Aspermont and surrounding area have had, this has been a nightmare for everyone, no water, we here in town we were blessed with electricity , that kept us warm but no water and still no water.

Faces & Places

“There is an old Chinese tale about the woman whose only son had died. O In her grief, she went to the holy man and said, ‘What prayers, what magical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life?

Reading the Room

This was a difficult week for many in Stamford, in Texas, and in America. A massive winter storm plunged many states into prolonged, bitter cold.

LOST WITH A GPS

When Tex Midkiff of Yantis was attending Stephen F. Austin University in Huntsville he worked as a prison guard. Occasionally he would take some prisoners serving time for drug offenses to high schools and let the inmates tell about their experiences.

The kindness of us

I’ve written about this several times and in different ways. If I comment on “the beauty of God’s creation,” most will see visions of stunning landscapes and the beauty of the oceans. When I ponder the beauty of God’s creation, my mind goes to my fellow human beings and their kindness.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Rather than rehash what was a difficult week in Texas, particularly in Austin where I live, my column will consist of story excerpts written by my mother Lillie (McCleskey) Sullivan and her brother, my Uncle Clifton McCleskey.

2 CENTS WORTH

I'm sure glad Joe and I got everything done Monday and Tuesday, went to Abilene to get the pills we needed, then instead of buying groceries and such, and said, "Joe we are going back by Stanford let's just stop at Wal Mart there, not as big of crowds."So that is what we did.

A WELL-EDUCATED CHIMNEYSWEEP

Micah Ables has a company in Harker Heights called Ables Top Hat Home Services. He cleans chimneys. He bought the business from his dad, Doug Ables.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Several weeks ago, I had an accident and haven't been able to walk. Friday, I told my wife lets's see if I can make it to the pickup and drive around. This house and chair are getting to me. We drove to our property northeast of Belvieu Cemetary.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense. Gertrude Stein