Commentary

Music at the brewery

Music at the brewery

MUSIC AT THE BREWERY

“When the weather is warm, our musicians perform on our John Deere Stage. We converted an old John Deere cotton trailer into a stage,” says KD Hill, who along with her husband started Barrow Brewing in Salado six years ago. “Barrow is an old family name on my husband’s side.
The Maharishi Effect

The Maharishi Effect

The Maharishi Effect

Are we merely floating through space on a rock in which powerful forces dominate us and leave us powerless to pursue our destiny? Do our thoughts matter? Do our actions matter? Do our words matter? Do our intentions matter? Are we just a number?

Faces & Places

“Children were huge, wild creatures full of promise and hope and dirt and mischief.” ~ Nalini Singh, Silver Silence It worries me that my grandkids will likely never get to know what it feels like to play in the dirt like I did when I was a kid.
The trouble with your hospital

The trouble with your hospital

The trouble with your hospital

This week’s edition of the Chronicle sheds light on the fact that Stonewall Hospital is facing some serious uphill financial battles. I know many will read it and be alarmed. Who wouldn’t? 12 days cash on hand is bad.
2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

2 CENTS WORTH

What happened to our pretty warm sunny days, the very idea it getting this cold again. Joe and I worked in the yard last week the days we could and really enjoyed that good warm sun.
Let's seek balance in 2024

Let's seek balance in 2024

Let's seek balance in 2024

While state, national, and even local candidates in other parts of Texas trudge through the political quagmire toward the General Election in November, races in the Chronicle’s coverage area are over for now.
2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

2 Cents Worth

Hurrah!!!! The wonderful sun is shining, Joe and I really had cabin fever this time. I told him thank goodness for the old westerns we watch on TV, the game shows, and the other stations we like on the television!!!!!! That ice really was horrible, and then it froze again and had black ice.

The Course of Local History

Do you ever look around the world and feel helpless to change things? Greed and malevolence run amok. Strong, compassionate leadership is lacking. Sadness and despair seem to engulf those who least deserve it.
The lady chuck wagon cook

The lady chuck wagon cook

The lady chuck wagon cook

“It’s kinda like camping but it has a western and historical flair to it,” says Kellye Duncan of San Angelo who started cooking by chuck wagon after spending 35 years in the restaurant business. She is the proud owner of two chuck wagons.
Admit when you are wrong

Admit when you are wrong

Admit when you are wrong

A few months back, I went to the hardware store to pick up a few drill bits to drill a hole in my sink to install a new water filtration system. I came back home and got to work. It was going to be a hectic day with a lot to do.