Unfriended elections

There is little doubt this week’s edition will sell more than a few extra copies, and before everyone starts wielding claims that we only seek to stir up trouble to sell more papers, all I can ask is that you read to the end. You should be good and ticked off by then.

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.

Old Glory News

Hello everybody, what would you like to read? News is getting scarce. It is still hot and dry, however I have noticed some clouds floating around. Pray for rain. I understand that some of the schools will be starting on the 17th. The days are getting shorter, maybe it will be getting cooler soon.

How to Choose a 55-Plus Active Adult Community

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who recently retired, are planning to relocate to an area closer to our grandkids and are interested in buying a house in an age-restricted 55-plus housing community.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning everyone, it's a pretty morning in Aspermont, Texas, but it's going to get hot this evening, so we'd better get everything done this morning. I've already been out watering my birds, have to do it twice a day because they get so short of water in the bird bath.

The big spur in Spur

People who live in Spur, Texas have a lot of pride in their town. They are good neighbors and have respect for each other. They are good people. Spur has a population of around 1,200. The Dixie Dog, the town‘s only eating place, closed because of the pandemic.

Check Your Mirrors

My yard has varicose veins and doesn't seem to care. I guess the upside is that the mower (that's me) gets a break, but seeing as yard work is my main form of exercise that's not a good thing. The cracks are widening and spreading and any day now I wonder if I'll come home and find my dogs missing.

Faces & Places..

BY MEG GRUBEN “A sense of humor is essentially a sense of perspective. It is an understanding that comes from a true sense of proportion. Humor is not a matter of laughing at things, but of understanding them. At its highest it is a part of understanding life.

The Basis of a Local Economy

Where does our food come from? When is the last time you considered that question? I don’t mean within the context of “food is produced by farmers and ranchers, not created at the grocery store” (although if you have questions about that, I would love to connect with you).

THIS COWBOY CAN HELP YOU QUIT SMOKING

Don Warren has recently moved from Weatherford to Hubbard, a small place near Hillsboro. He is newly retired from working on engines in the oil patch. Now he’s devoting fulltime to what he has been doing the past 15 years or so on a part time basis: hypnotizing people.