Faces & Places

“The Edge... There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.” ~Hunter S. Thompson My husband and I drove to Lubbock for lunch at our favorite restaurant.

We Want Your Letters! Let’s Bring Back the Art of Thoughtful Communication

Do you remember writing letters and waiting patiently for a response? In a world of instant reactions on social media, we’ve lost some of the joy in crafting thoughtful messages that stand the test of time.

Old Glory News

Can you believe that this is the last Sunday in November and it is 80 degrees. I do believe that the seasons are changing around.I know we are about to get a freeze, but it's about that time.Susan and I got to visit with Gladys Vahlenkamp on Monday at the Living Care Center in Aspermont.

What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2025

Dear Savvy Dear Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Remember the coming Ice Age?An acquaintance asked if I “believed” in human caused climate change, to which I answered that there was no way for us common folk to know. Now that politics dominate many types of research, it is impossible to know the facts.

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.

Carol's Kitchen

CAROL’S BANANA PUDDING RECIPEOne and 1/2 cups of sugar with 5 tablespoons of flour, mix well,3 cups of milk save one of the cups to add 4 egg yolks beat them in the cup of milk and add all to the flour mixture. Cook and stir the mixture constantly until the mixture is slightly thick.

Who Needs the Baker When You’ve Got The Crazy Water

The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells is a twin to the Arlington in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Baker has been the talk of the town but a real treasure is in the shadow of the Baker. It’s the Crazy Water Hotel built before the Baker came into existence.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all my friends, by the time you read this I will be back home in Aspermont, this has been one more trip. Joe and Buzz, Joe Jr,, have worked so hard all week, we are going to take maybe 2 days to get home, Joe is tired. They got the 3 big walnut trees down close to the house.

Lessons from the Heartland: Kentucky folks say Public Dollars are for Public Schools

There was a big news story on Tuesday’s Election night that you may not have heard about “School Choice” initiatives were on the ballot in three states.