Faces & Places

“We need reminders at every stage of life that our bits and pieces have meaning. At one time or another, we will struggle with feeling invisible and weary and lonely in the work.

2 Cents Worth

I cannot believe it is January 2, 2026, and it’s a beautiful sunny day at Aspermont, Texas. It’s 72 degrees outside. I took my nap after lunch, my recliner was calling me, and woke up in 20 minutes and I said, “Joe, I am getting outside and getting some sun on this old body.

Old Glory News

I truly hope every one had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. There always seem to be deaths around Christmas time, which is so very heart breaking for so many families.

HOW TO APPEAL A MEDICARE COVERAGE DENIAL

Dear Savvy Senior, What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim?Frustrated RetireeDear Frustrated, If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that many appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your time.

FIVE BIG MOVES FROM THE LEGE IN 2025

The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We’re kicking off a weekly discussion question and we genuinely want to hear what you think, not just quick hot takes, but real opinions, questions, and ideas.Email your response to publisher@dmchronicle.

Faces & Places

“One of the most potent biblical statements of human dignity and inherent worth is ‘fearfully and wonderfully made,’ taken from Psalm 139:14.

Growing Up with Roy

Kenneth Tidwell of Andrews grew up in the nearby town of Wink. “I was raised over there and started to school over there and graduated over there,” he says. “I started working in a barber shop shining shoes when I was fifteen. A shine was a dime. I had lots of customers.

2 Cents Worth

Wow, what a week. Where did it go. Ann and I have decided we don’t know how our mothers and grandmothers got it all done. They washed with an old black washpot out in the yard. They did have a windbreak, but as I remember it wasn’t much.

Faces & Places

Undoubtedly, you have seen them on the interstate, and you certainly can’t avoid them. They are a nuisance: they hold up traffic, are an eyesore, and are irritating. We blow the car horn at them, shake our fist, or worse, give the “one-finger salute” as we speed by.