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BASKETBALL • Aspermont vs All Saints Episcopal (HOME) 5pm JVB, VB Everleigh Hurt from Hobbs, Texas perfected her snow angels during last Wednesday's Snow Day BY JEFF HURT Feb. 15th With snowfall ranging from 10 inches through Wednesday, resulting in more Roby United around Roby and Rotan to as much as than a foot of accumulation in most Methodist Men's 18 inches reported in the Peacock area, areas. Breakfast 8am - motorists avoided the roads, businesses Many businesses closed their doors Good Food & Good called off workdays, schools closed, and Wednesday and Thursday, as TxDOT Fellowship! Bring a kids—and many parents—bundled up discouraged motorists from traveling Gordon Pippin is announcing his for the outdoors and took advantage of to the heavy amounts of snow and Friend! candidacy for re-election as Precinct 1 the rare snowfall that blanketed the ice buildup on roadways. Rotan High Commissioner and is seeking your vote in Double Mountain Region last week. School Freshman, Jordon Daniel, Feb. 17th the March 3 Primary Election. After dropping inches of snow over reinforced the travel warning during Commissioner Pippin began serving Jane Cansino, the Great Basin and Rockies, a series his report for KTXS News Weather, former State Fisher County as a road-hand when he of storms moved into the area last saying “Please stay off the roads, or Republican was 16-years-old, operating equipment Tuesday, leaving little more than a thin you could go slippin.” Daniel also in the summer months while attending layer of ice on the roadways and slush encouraged everyone to stay inside and Executive McCaulley High School. After graduation, in the fields. Temperatures dropped into drink hot coco. Committeewoman he went to work full-time, working for the the 20s as second storm stretching from Even the weekly issue of the Double for 16 years, and county for most of the next decade. Texas to Missouri moved into the area Mountain Chronicle was a day late currently the “I've had the fortunate opportunity to late Tuesday night, bringing the first getting to newsstands due to the Regional Chairman work with a lot of knowledgeable people in measurable snowfall of the year. inclement weather and road conditions for the Gina Parker Fisher County over the years,” said Pippin. While many schools had planned between printer and publisher. So the for Texas Court of He started a business of his own in 1995 on a 10 a.m. start time, as the snow staff of the Chronicle teamed up with Criminal Appeals, where he learned the value of balancing continued to fall through the night, Comprehensive Land Management to hard work and finances. He ran for office Place 3, will be districts opted to use available snow- sponsor a snowman-building contest on in Fisher County in 2004 and he successfully won the race days and closed campuses for the near Facebook. 9:45-10:45 a.m. at against the incumbent almost 16 years ago. future. The snow fell almost nonstop Kids and adults alike trudged... “We have improved the roads in my the Fisher County (SEE SNOW DAY ON PAGE 3) precinct dramatically, and the county courthouse. finances as a whole are better than they have been in years,” said Pippin. Aspermont ISD During his years of service, Pippin School Board has earned the respect of his fellow Meeting 6pm commissioners and continues to be New superintendent for invested in the future of Fisher County. “It's difficult to make major changes in Feb. 18th government in a single term or even two. It takes time, and you have to keep working Stonewall County roads Early Voting on it every year.” BY JEFF HURT Begins! As 2020 marks the end of his fourth term in office, Pippin is asking for your After a little less It is anticipated Hoy to excavate the area The Rolling Plains vote to earn a fifth term serving as Fisher than 45 minutes behind will continue working to install a roughly Cotton Growers, Inc. County Precinct 1 Commissioner. After 16 closed doors Monday, alongside Morrow during 32,000-pound tank car to (RPCG) will hold their years, he still loves being a commissioner, the Stonewall County the transition and will serve as a bridge. annual meeting at the getting to help people and keeping things Commissioners hired a be providing regular The bridge served Big Country Hall on the moving forward, inside and outside of the new foreman to oversee reports to the court. as not only a way for grounds of the Taylor courtroom. the county’s road and It was also reported motorists to cross the County Expo Center at Pippin enjoys meeting with the people of bridge department. that the repair work ravine carved by the 9am. Cotton producers, Fisher County, listening to their concerns, The court voted done to County Road washout but would landowners, agribusi- their opinions, and having the chance to unanimously in favor of 460 was completed and allow water to flow ness professionals, local serve them. In his message to the voters of hiring Jackie Morrow holding up nicely against beneath, hopefully elected officials and Fisher County, Pippin said: to replace former road the recent snowmelt and preventing future other interested par- “I will continue to listen to you, because superintendent Don rainfall. washout situations. ties are encouraged to it is you that put me here, and it is you that Nail, who resigned some The road had been While there was some attend. Please visit the I serve. I will always bring to the court the months ago. significantly damaged concern if the plan would RPCG website www. opinions of the voters. I have a voice for the The court recently last May after storms work from a practical rpcotton.org for more people in my precinct, and I will continue appointed Commissioner dumped around five standpoint, recent water information. to use that voice for the improvement of David Hoy as interim inches of rain during a flow brought about from Precinct 1 and Fisher County as a whole. I supervisor until a full- single evening, washing melting snow and the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 ask for your vote in the upcoming election time replacement could out the road, which subsequent rainfall so that I can continue to do the work I’ve be hired. He has been remained impassable is proving the plan is started.” evaluating roads and for months. Over the working sufficiently. making assessments course of the summer, Paid Political Ad Paid for by Gordon Pippin for Precinct 1 Commissioner of work to be done in the county worked with the upcoming months. private contractors Re-Elect Preston Martin Fisher County Precinct 3 Commissioner "Vote for my Grandpa!" Braxton - Paid for by Preston Martin for Precinct 3 Commissioner PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 WWW.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.COM Community Calendar (Continued from page 1) Feb. 18th www.doubelmountainchronicle.com BASKETBALL 114 E. Sammy Baugh or • Aspermont vs All PO Drawer A, Saints Episcopal Rotan, Texas 79546 Telephone 325.735.2562 (HOME) 5pm JVB, Fax 325.735.2230 VB

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Ellison and Jessie Alldredge. nd Editorial Offices: 114 East (Photos submitted by Gibson Care Center in Aspermont, Texas) March 2 Sammy Baugh Avenue, BASEBALL PO Drawer A, Rotan, TX • Rotan vs 79546, Accounting and Circulation Offices: Jeff Stanton (AWAY) and Patricia Hurt, 114 East 7pm Sammy Baugh Avenue, TRACK P 0 Drawer A, Rotan, TX Fisher County roads create issues 79546. Call (325) 735-2562 • Aspermont @ to subscribe. Periodicals Munday Meet postage is paid at Rotan, 3:30pm JH TX with upset citizens BY JEFF HURT March 3rd MEMBER McCaulley resident, Tracey Dowell expressed “Red clay is not good road material,” said 2019 SOFTBALL his discontent Monday with road conditions in Dowell. “You get stuck in it unless you go down the • Rotan vs Abilene Precinct 2 and Commissioner Dexter Elrod’s ability road in a tractor.” TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION to maintain them. Additionally, Fisher County Dowell also informed the court that the county Cooper (AWAY) Attorney Michael Hall recommended the court received more than 1/4 inch of rainfall in mid- 3pm consider a resolution to address property owner January and some areas were so badly washed disputes regarding county roads in Precinct 1. away it caused many drivers to take an alternate March 4th Dowell said he was addressing the court on route off the road and into the neighboring field for District One Act behalf of the residents of McCaulley and those easier passage. He continued to say road conditions Play Competition @ people in Precinct 2 who have to drive down county are in such bad shape now, local residents have to Letters to the roads to get to their homes and farms. He said not pick their route like a “jigsaw puzzle” to reach the Aspermont ISD Editor Policy only did his wife recently get stuck only a short main highway. distance from their house, but he is concerned that Dowell said it took the better part of a half-hour March 5th - 6th The Double Mountain the poor road conditions could prevent emergency to get his wife’s truck unstuck from the mud, and he SOFTBALL Chronicle welcomes Letters vehicles from getting to their destination on time. called Commissioner Elrod later that evening and to the Editor for possible • Rotan @ Eula Dowell said he spoke to Commissioner Elrod in left a message. He said he left a message about truck publication in the newspa- Tournament per. A Letter to the Editor December about low-lying areas that were “bumper getting stuck and the awful condition of the road. must be original, signed by deep to a pickup” on some roads, like County He admitted Elrod soon returned his call and the writer, and include the Road 774 that runs in front of Dowell’s residence. reported that a county employee did, in fact, come March 6th address and phone number He admitted Elrod made efforts to put down road of the writer. Only the name to perform the work, “Which was good,” said TRACK of the writer and the city will material, but the material was second-rate and Dowell. However, until better road material is used • Aspermont @ be published with the letter. little more than red clay mixed with rocks. to make repairs, he does not expect conditions... Munday Meet The phone number and ad- (SEE FISHER COUNTY ON PAGE 3) dress are necessary for veri- 2pm HS fication and clarification of the content of the letter. 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AUSTIN — Texas Deputy It or Ticket” campaign. USDA OKs hemp plan Solicitor General Mat- “For teens, getting a driver’s license is a rite of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on thew Frederick on passage, but when they start driving, they aren’t Jan. 27 welcomed news that the U.S. Department Feb. 6 defended the thinking about how their lack of experience places of Agriculture had approved the Lone Star State’s Electoral College them at greater risk of getting in a crash,” said plan for the production and regulation of hemp. system in a case be- TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “Tragedy Miller referred to hemp growing as "an excit- fore the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. can strike in an instant, which is why we hope all ing new crop opportunity.” However, he cautioned Frederick, arguing on behalf of Gov. Greg Ab- parents, teachers and other influencers are urging would-be growers, saying, "It is still not legal to bott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, maintained teens to buckle up each and every time, no matter grow hemp – so don’t put those seeds in the ground that Texas’ method of appointing presidential how short the trip may be.” just yet. We’ve got to get our rules approved and electors is consistent with the U.S. Constitution’s get our licensing program up and running, but the requirement that “each state shall appoint, in such Hegar reports revenue dominoes are dropping pretty quick. We’re almost manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Feb. 4 said there.” number of electors, equal to the number of sena- state sales tax revenue totaled $3.08 billion in Janu- House Bill 1325, passed by the Texas Legislature tors and representatives to which the state may be ary, 8.9% more than reported in January 2019. last May, created a legal path for Texas to open entitled in Congress.” Growth in state sales tax revenue was led by re- itself to commercial hemp farming. The state sub- As most other states do, Texas appoints presi- ceipts from the retail trade and information servic- mitted its hemp plan to the USDA for approval on dential electors on a winner-takes-all basis to the es sectors, while receipts from oil and gas mining Dec. 2. Now, with USDA approval, Texas must fol- presidential candidate who receives the most votes were down from a year ago, Hegar said. In addition, low its administrative rule-making process, which in a statewide election. January retail trade sector collections were higher includes public notice and public hearings, before The case, brought by the League of United Latin than a year ago in part because more Christmas farmers can plant hemp. American Citizens and several individual plain- shopping days fell in December. Collections also tiffs, challenges the constitutionality of Texas’ were slightly boosted by marketplace providers Abbott declares disaster system, asserting that the voting power of minori- and remote sellers who first began collecting Texas ties is diluted under winner-takes-all in violation of Gov. Abbott on Jan. 31 declared a state of disas- sales taxes in October, Hegar added. ter due to drought conditions in 22 counties. the Voting Rights Act and the 1st and 14th Amend- The majority of January sales tax revenue is ments. Those counties include: Anderson, Bell, Blanco, based on sales made in December and remitted Burleson, Burnet, Cherokee, Dimmit, Freestone, to the agency in January. Notably, total sales tax Study: Teens, seat belts Henderson, Jackson, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Mav- revenue for the three months ending in January erick, Navarro, Real, Smith, Uvalde, Val Verde, In 2018, 111 of the 264 teens killed in vehicle 2020 was up 6.6% compared to the same period a Williamson, Zapata and Zavala. crashes in Texas were not wearing a seat belt, the year ago. In the declaration, Abbott authorizes the use of Texas Department of Transportation reported on Sales tax is the largest source of state funding all available resources of state government and of Feb. 4. for the state budget, accounting for 57% of all tax political subdivisions that are reasonably neces- Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths collections. sary to cope with the disaster. among teenagers. One simple click could help change that, TxDOT says in its current “Teen Click

Fisher County... (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Lee’s Service - Auto Parts will improve, especially after a rain. Hedrick said his grandparents 325-735-3200 He said the reason they are called originally purchased the land, and caliche roads is that you put down much of the material such as gravel, caliche, not red clay. asphalt, etc. were brought in by his Your Home Town Elrod attempted to explain how family over the years, and they have the material had worked well on been maintaining the road since the other county roads in the precinct, early 80s Full-Service Station! and with 175 miles of road and only “I pretty much thought the road one equipment operator to perform was on our property,” said Hedrick, the work, he was addressing issues “and now my neighbor is claiming the best he could. “I don't know what that the county road goes further Car and Pickup Repair, Auto Part, Batteries, to tell you, other than I’m going to into my property and that he should New and Used Tires, Flats and Tire Balancing keep trying to do a good job,” said have access to the road.” Elrod. Hall said the adjacent property Dowell was candid with his owner, Pancho Acevedo believes e accept astercard isa merican xpress criticism of Commissioner Elrod, the county road continues passed W M , V , A E , saying that ever since taking office, the Hedrick’s cattle guard and has Wright, Voyager and All Debit Cards he has simply failed to take care of threatened to build fences across the the roads. Dowell said he believes county road. He added that in his a good commissioner should get opinion, Hedrick has been reasonable in his truck and drive the roads in regarding the issues surrounding the his precinct at least once a week, County Road, and that to stave off an “because that's what Fisher County escalation, Hall thought it might be pays you for,” said Dowell. a good idea for the court to draft a Rotan Public Library Dowell said he has driven through resolution defining where the county neighboring precincts, such as road ended. Precinct 1 where Commissioner Hall suggested the resolution state Silent Auction and Gordon Pippen operates, and those that it has been the county’s practice roads have gravel material and to only maintain the road up to the seemed to be much better maintained. cattle guard and does not consider Chilli Luncheon Dowell added that unless Elrod can anything beyond that point to be part make significant improvements to of County Road 138. Pippin added the roads, he should not expect to be that the county maintains the road elected for a second term. from Highway 72 to the cattle guard, • Handmade Fisher County Judge Ken and should not consider anything Holt brought the issue to an end, beyond the cattle guard to be County saying he believed Mr. Dowell had property. Quilts sufficiently made his point and if While Hall admitted it was no there were no other matters to bring guarantee and there was no way to • Paintings by to the forefront, the court needed to predict what may or may not stand up continue moving forward with other in court because “that's up to judges County business. and juries,” he did say the resolution local artists Fisher County Attorney Michael was a declaration the county would Hall informed the court of issues he be able to stand behind. and Commissioner Pippin have been Although the court took no formal working to resolve for some time action during Monday's meeting, Auction Items will in Precinct 1. Hall said the issue is commissioners were in agreement determining where County Road 138 they would like to see a resolution be on display at: ends. drafted. Hall said he would begin Pippen informed the court that reviewing property deeds and any county workers only maintain the available surveys and could probably • Whites Hardware road up to the cattle guard at the edge have a resolution ready to present of Max Hedrick's property line. From during next month's meeting. • DMI the cattle guard and on into Hedrick's property has been maintained by the • FCH Physical Therapy Hedrick family. • Southern Touch Flowers • Rotan City Hall Snow Day... (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) through deep drifts and braved the friend, Elsa (Scarlett Flowers) also cold to roll giant balls of snow sculpt made deciding the winner a difficult that perfect frozen creation. There task for the judges. Bids will close were tall ones, short ones, skinny However, building snowmen ones, and fat ones, boy ones, girl wasn’t the only way people spent their February 19 ones, and even dinosaur ones, but as snow days. The Chronicle received contest winners go, there could be tons of pictures of how folks from the only one. Double Mountain area spent their at the Library benefit chilli The Double Mountain Chronicle day in the snow, from snow angels and Comprehensive Land to snow balls, snow covered tractors luncheon @ Lions Club Management "Do you want to build and snow covered dogs, it was a rare a Snowman Contest" winner of the day of frozen fun in this part of West $100 Amazon gift card was Sammi Texas. Building beginning @ 12pm Nelson of Roby, submitting a fiesta- Low temperatures and moisture themed snowman. Judges found the persisted through the early part of use of color coordination, costume this week, but as moisture tapers arrangement, and clever use of tacos off, temperatures are anticipated to set their snowman apart from the rest climb, possible reaching into the low of the worthy contenders. 70’s by the end of the weekend. A close runner-up was the toilet snowman, submitted by Shayle Martin of Aspermont, depicting the terror of the realization of the final roll. And Emilea Flowers’ recreation of Olaf standing beside his Frozen PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 WWW.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.COM System glitch provides City of Roby Church a window of opportunity BY JAX HURT Directory The Roby City Council met Tuesday, where it requiring the City of Roby to either do something was learned recent line breaks will cost the city with the old tank or build a new one. Since 2015, the A Personal Invitation from the considerably less than anticipated, and a computer city has submitted grant applications every year glitch might work to the city’s benefit when applying to the Department of Agriculture’s Community businesses listed in this directory for much-needed grant funding. Development Block Grant (CBDG) for funding but The city submitted an application for funding has been rejected repeatedly for various reasons, from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) such as the city’s lack of long-term debt in 2018 and to “Rejoice in the Lord” and in recent months, but City Manager Jack Brown not having completed the most current financial reported Tuesday that application was rejected due report in an application later that year. worship with your family & to lack of a formal invitation to apply. Luckily, the Brown informed the council that he submitted water board granted a second application cycle and the 2018 audit for the most recent application friends, at a church of your choice had asked the City of Roby to apply again. Each Tuesday morning, which he said looked to be time the city is denied a grant, the odds of approval in good shape, and the 2019 audit is currently this and every Sunday. increase, explained Brown. underway. However, after submitting the most recent Following up on issues with the city’s water application, the TWDB’s computer system glitched, distribution lines, Brown also informed the Aspermont which interrupted the processes for accepting council that said water loss from the line breaks in ROBY CHURCH FRI ST BAPTIST applications. Brown said the unexpected glitch December did not impact finances as anticipated. OF CHRIST turned out to be a good thing for the city, as it The water bill reflected only marginally higher use ASPR E MONT Minister Bryce Woodason created time to catch up on other financial aspects, than those compared to historical data from the Pastor - Kenny Platte 325.776-2496 such as annual financial reports that are vital same month. Sunday School 10:00AM Sunday School 10:00AM aspects of the application process. Brown estimated the original repair cost would Morning Service 11:00AM Worship 11:00AM “That was just kind of a stroke of good luck for be roughly $10,000, and the council approved a Wednesday Prayer us”, said Brown. budget amendment last month for that amount. Meetings 6:00PM It also opened a window of opportunity for more Brown began accepting bids for repairs on the ROBY FIRST analysis with Council of Governments (COG) for pipeline last month and reported the lowest bid on ASPR E MONT UNITED projects and has given the city time to prioritize the new pipeline being around $5,100. However, the CMOM UNITY METHODIST which project needs the grant and which needs the city received a last-minute bid of $3,800. C HurCH Rev. Edward Flores loan. Brown said a new water storage tank is the Although the company reported the low bid Sunday School 9:45AM Sunday School 9:30AM most expensive — and most needed — project and was the result of a misquote from its supplier, it Worship 10:50AM Worship Service 10:30AM believes it deserves the grant if awarded. nevertheless honored the bid, which saved the City Wednesday night 7:00PM Wednesday 7:00PM The city’s aging water storage tank has received of Roby roughly $1,300. Brown placed the order Praise & Worship Service several Texas Commission on Environmental and reported to the council Tuesday the pipe had Quality (TCEQ) violations over the years due to recently arrived. FRI ST UNITED MISSION lack of a required 30-inch access hatch, something Brown informed the council that the contractor M EthoDIST BAUTISTA not part of the design when it was originally he was hoping to use on the project was being held C HurCH constructed. Brown hoped that with proper funding, up due to poor weather conditions but was still on CALVARIO Pastor - Curtis Schrader Rev. Juan Sanchez he would be able to notify the state of a solution, but board to perform the work. He said he would begin Sunday Worship 11:00AM the necessary funding has yet to be awarded from repairs as soon as weather permits and hopes to Sunday School 9:45AM Worship 11:00AM any sources. have the project completed in the upcoming days. CHURCH OF In February 2018, TCEQ issued a mandate CHRIST - THE WAY COWBOY ASPERMONT CHURCH Don Morrison, Minister Pastor, Gary Jones In Loving Memory Sunday School 10 AM 1154 CR 446 Worship 11AM Sunday Services 10:30AM

Johnny Kirk Edmondson CR ENT AL Rotan BAPI T ST November 5, 1946 - February 9, 2020 FIRST BAPTIST C HurCH Johnny Kirk Edmondson 73, 2013 he was inducted into the Tarleton Rodeo Hall CHURCH - ROTAN of McCaulley passed away of Fame. In 1968 he married Diltzie Bland. They ASPERMONT Tommy Rosenblad-Pastor Sunday, February 9, 2020 had one son, Carter, and one daughter, Lorissa. Robbie Harris, Minister 325.515-4321 at Fisher County Hospital Whom were both outstanding rodeo athletes. Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45AM in Rotan. A celebration of Johnny and Diltzie lived in Roby, Texas where Worship 10:45AM Worship 11:00AM life will be held 2:00 P.M. he had a swine operation for 25 years and most Wednesday Youth Service Wednesday, February 12, recently ran cattle and produces the best hay in 6:30pm ROTAN FIRST 2020 at Bethel Assembly Texas. He also spent years assisting the Bland UNITED with Carter Edmondson family owned business, the Cal-Tex Feedyard in Peacock officiating. A family Holy Trent. Johnny’s list of accomplishments could go METHODIST Mass of Christian Burial on forever. PEACOCK BAPTIST Rev. Cody Dykes will be held at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic But, for all of you that knew Johnny his CHURCH 325.735-2334 Church in Merkel with Father Fred Nawarskas greatest accomplishments was how he treated Minister Joel Rister Sunday School 9:30AM officiating. Interment will follow at Trent Garden people. He had a way of making people feel valued Sunday School - 10 AM Worship 10:25AM of Memories under the direction of McCoy Funeral and was a master of making you feel like you could Church services - 11 AM Home. A visitation will be held 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. accomplish anything. He had a firm handshake Sunday night - 5:00 PM CHURCH OF Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the funeral home. and would look you right in the eye when he talked CHRIST - ROTAN Johnny Kirk Edmondson was born November 5, to you. Johnny Edmondson was a man of his word Swenson Wes Eastman, Minister 1946 and raised in San Saba on the Colorado River. and led by example always doing things with 325.735-2344 His roping started at an early age during the excellence. SWENSON BAPTIST SUnday School 9:45AM drought as a necessity-trying to keep their cattle Johnny is survived by the love of his life CHURCH Worship 10:45AM on the right side of a dry river. He gave his parents, Diltzie. His son Carter and daughter-in-law Tessa. Pastor, Mickey Waggnor J.C. and Grace, all the credit for his success that His daughter Lorissa and son-in-law Charlie. Sunday School - 9:30am he had in his rodeo career due to their support The last 22 years of his life his greatest pleasure Church services - 10:30am ST. JOSEPH’S and encouragement. He started competing in local has been his 8 grandkids Nealy, Chaynee, Hallie Wednesday Night - 7:00pm CATHOLIC FFA rodeos at the age of 12, and then in early 1960’s Rose, Cason, Carty, Creed, Chaylis and Clay. They Father Santhiago Selvaraj joined the AJRA. He won the calf roping, ribbon were his greatest accomplishment of all. Also McCaulley 325.267-6413 after 1pm roping, steer wrestling, and all-around titles in surviving him is mother-in-law Rosemary Bland Sunday Morning 9 AM 1966. In the fall of 1965, Johnny entered Tarleton Hayter, sister Patricia Smith and brother-in-law McCAULLEY State College. He qualified for the college finals Sammy, brother-in-law Rex Bland and sister-in- FIRST UNITED EMMANUEL three out of the four years-competing at St. George, law Kathy, brother-in-law John Bland and sister- METHODIST BAPTIST CHURCH UT, Sacramento, and Deadwood, SD. His team won in-law Barbara, sister-in-law Becky Brown and Jerry Marshall, Pastor Sunday School 9:45AM the National Championship in 1967. Johnny was brother-in-law Terry, sister-in-law- Tootie Bland, Worship 11:00 Worship 11:00AM the Regional Calf Roping Champion in 1967, 1968, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. and 1969. Johnny graduated from Tarleton with He was preceded in death by his parents J.C. Sylvester CROSS ROADS a BS degree in Agriculture Education. He joined and Grace Edmondson, father-in-law R.L. Bland BAPTIST the PRCA and traveled summers. He never really and brother-in-law Steve Bland. SYLVESTER Rev. Koby Strawser went full time. He won the average at San Antonio Pallbearers will be Jeff Yates, Leddy Lewis, BAPTIST 325-515-4207 and 2nd at Dallas to help him win the calf roping Cody Cochran, Mark Lawrence, Kirk Maberry CHURCH Sunday School 8:45AM title the first year the Texas Circuit was formed in and Chase Lanckriet. Honorary pallbearers will Bro. Norman Wallace Worship 11:00AM 1975. Johnny has won San Antonio, Dallas, placed be Arthur Maberry, Louis Brooks, Eddie Puckett, Sunday School 9:45AM at Cheyenne, Houston, and won the prestigious John Ward, Kent Kingsbury, Sonny Yates, Chris Worship 11:00AM OS Ranch Rodeo in 1974 by winning both goes, the Estes, Robert Morgan, Rodney Hyatt, Stran Smith, CALVARY BAPTIST Cliff Kirpatrick, Jeff Chapman and the 1967 TSU CHURCH short round and the average. He also has placed Roby at the San Angelo Invitational Roping as well Intercollegiate Champion Rodeo Team. Online David Acevado-Pastor condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh. 325.370.2376 Michael Duff English as many more. In 2000 he was inducted into the FIRST BAPTIST Sunday School 10:00AM Cowboy Walk of Fame in Stephenville, and in com. Stonewall County Justice of the Peace: CHURCH - ROBY Worship 11:00AM Tyler Shieldss-Pastor FOUR SQUARE CHURCH 325.776-2159 Dan & Billie Collom Dale Lynn Clawson 325.735-3147 Sunday School 10:00AM July 8, 1945 - February 7, 2020 Sunday School 9:30AM Worship 11:00AM Worship 10:45AM Dale Lynn Clawson was born ranching. In 1974 Dale renewed his relationship National First National to Blackie and Irene Clawson with the Lord and he and Carol were called to be Bank of on July 8, 1945 in Rotan, TX. house parents at Boys Village in Lake Charles, LA. 1st Bank of He went peacefully to be with They spent the next 7 years parenting dozens of Rotan Aspermont the Lord on February 7, 2020 boys in Lake Charles and the Houston area. "Your dependable bank at his home in Kelton, TX. Dale and Carol came to Wheeler County in 1990 of service" (940) 989-3505 136 W 7TH St. ASPERMONT, TX Viewing will be at to work for his brother-in-law Garland Moore. In Member F.D.I.C. Robertson Funeral Home in 1993 he began Wheeler Construction. He spent the

Wheeler, Texas, Wednesday, remainder of his life as a master electrician and a Clinic Pharmacy February 12 servant of the community. Dale loved the Lord, his Giles-McCoyLocally Owned 735-2500 9 a.m.- 6p.m. and family, his friends, his church, his country, hunting Funeral Home Mike McWilliams RPh Thursday, February 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The funeral and fishing. Dale was a wealth of knowledge who "Dedicated to Service" will be at Cornerstone Church in Wheeler, Texas on never met a stranger, and would do all he could to Rotan, Tx. 940-989-3535 Come See Us For Thursday, February 13 at 3 p.m. Interment will be help anyone in need. All Your Prescription Needs at Kelton Cemetery in Kelton, Texas. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Dale was the oldest of Blackie and Irene’s 10 grandparents, and his son Donnie Lynn. children. He spent some of his formative years with He is survived by his wife Carol, his sons Tony, NFS his grandparents Danie and Pearl Gruben. Danie Lonnie, Barry and wife Marla, Dave and wife Jen, Nowlin Farm Services had a great influence on Dale’s life. Growing up in and Danie, as well as 3 grandsons Clay, Wyatt, and 325-735-2371 the Rotan area, Dale had many grand adventures Cullen, granddaughter Ashley 211 N. Cleveland with his siblings. After high school Dale worked for and husband Brian Pledger and their sons, Rotan, Tx www.ffin.com a rodeo ranch in southeastern Oklahoma. In 1965 Kayden, Karter, and Kash. He is also survived by Dale joined the Texas National Guard. In January his 9 siblings Ronnie, Linda, Jerry, Gary, James, 1966 Dale met the love of his life, Carol Motes Danny, Cindy, Sandy and Sheila, and many nieces, Weathersbee-Ray Reeder, and her young son Tony. Dale married nephews and loved ones. Carol in 1967 and adopted Tony. Dale, his many talents and stories will be Funeral Home For several years Dale lived and worked in greatly missed by all who knew him. the Noodle area for Al Griffith, farming and (325) 735-2255 PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 WWW.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.COM SPORTS Lady Hornets secure District Championship BY: TERRY MORRIS The Lady Hornets officially chipped in 2-point basket as took the district title after well. The score at the end of the battling with Hamlin on Feb half was 21-15. 7th. The Lady Hornets have an After the half, the swarm impressive record with 12-0 in was on defensive attack. They district and 24-6 overall. allowed the Lady Pipers to only In the 1st quarter, the swarm score 4 pts in the 3rd quarter. was consistent in all shots on Baez drained 2 impressive the floor. Sadie Gentry made 3-pointers and Berry added a the 1st 3-pointer for the evening. basket down below. The 3rd Aaliyah Miller scored 4 pts quarter ended at 29-19. down below. Angelika Baez In the 4th quarter, the Lady made a basket and 1/2 (50%) free Hornets got on a winning streak throws for 3 pts. Jenna Berry and was making shots all over added in 2/2 (100%) free throws. the court. Berry dominated the The score at the end of quarter post position making 3 baskets was 12-7. and 2/2 (100%) free throws for In the 2nd quarter, they 8 pts. S. Gentry made her 2nd widened their lead against the 3-pointer with 1 basket and Pied Pipers. Miller scored a 2/2 (100%) free throws for 7 basket and made 1/2 (50%) free pts. Miller made 2 shots down throws for 3 pts. Berry also below for 4 pts. Baez made her made a basket and made 1/2 3rd trademark 3-pointer for (50%) for 3 pts. Patricia Murguia the evening. Celie Gentry also District Champion Lady Hornets: Patricia Murguia, Mattie Koenig, Gracie Fraser, Aaliyah Miller, Jenna Berry. Sadie Gentry, Celie Gentry, Shelby Calamaco, Reagan Calamaco, Chayna Brown, Angelika Baez, Kelly Lowack. (SEE HORNETS ON PAGE 6)

Lion teams rack up big wins BY: CAROLYN HARGROVE Roby and Rotan met Tuesday night in Rotan with rebounds, Brady Faucett 12 points, 10 rebounds, Roby winning both games. The Lady Lions and Lady Brennan Faucett 9 points, 6 rebounds, Ethan Hammers played an exciting, close, hard fought Hernandez 6 points, 9 rebounds, Jake Byers 5 points, game; with the Lady Lions Brynlie Johnson sinking 5 rebounds, Drew Carreon 1 rebound. two free throws with 7 seconds remaining to take the Friday Paint Creek came to Roby with the Lions lead 39-37. The Lady Lions jumped out to an 8-2 lead and Lady Lions both victorious again. The Lady but saw the Lady Hammers whittle away at it; taking Lions won 52-19, led by Mackenzie Castillo with the lead with 3:33 remaining in the first half. The 18 points, and Emilea Cole also had double digits Lady Lions responded quickly; regaining the lead scoring 10. Other Lady Lions scoring were Berkley and held the lead 19-16 at the half. The third period Johnson 8, Brynlie Johnson 6, Laney Stewart 4, was low scoring, ending with the Lady Lions leading Hilda Gutierrez 2, Lairame Harris 2, Gracie Powell by one point 26-25. The fourth period had numerous 2. Mackenzie Castillo and Laney Stewart led in lead changes with Brynlie Johnson scoring 8 of her rebounding with 6 apiece; followed by Emilea Cole 12 points in the final 2 minutes of the game; 6 from 3, Brynlie Johnson 3, Alicia Betancourt 3, Berkley the free throw line. Two Lady Lions were in double Johnson 2, Lairame Harris 1, Hope Garmer 1, digits with Emilea Cole leading with 14; followed by McKenzie Barrera 1, and Gracie Powell 1. Brynlie Johnson 12, also scoring for the Lady Lions The Lions beat the Pirates 58-11, with two players were Berkley Johnson 8 points, Mackenzie Castillo 3 scoring double digits. The Lions were led by Ethan points, and Laney Stewart with 2 points. Rebounding Hernandez with 19 and Brady Faucett with 16; others for the Lady Lions were Emilea Cole 8, Brynlie scoring for the Lions; Brennan Faucett 9 points, Johnson 7, Mackenzie Castillo 3, Berkley Johnson 2, Drew Carreon 6, Braxton Coker 5, Jake Byers 3. Hilda Gutierrez 1, and Laney Stewart 1. Brady Faucett led in rebounding with 8 followed by The Lions defeated the Hammers 50-37 in their Brennan Faucett 6, Ethan Hernandez 6, Jake Byers game. The Lions were only up by 3 at half, but 2, Josh Adames 2, Braxton Coker 1, Cruz Perez 1, jumped out to a 6-1 run in the third period and a 12-7 Drew Carreon 1, and John Acevedo 1. run in the fourth period sealed the win. The Lions Roby honored their senior players on Friday had two players in double digits, Braxton Coker and between the boys and girls games. Four players were Brady Faucett, and one player with a double double, honored during this time: John Acevedo, Brady Brady Faucett. Stats: Braxton Coker 15 points, 6 Faucett, Berkley Johnson, and Eric Spallek. Braxton Coker reaches back for a rebound.

Hammer teams fall in crucial matches BY: HENRY WILLIAMS On February 4, the Lady Hammers of District play; Denton-9 PTS, 6 REBS, hosted the Lady Lions in a rematch 2 AST, 2 STL; Flores-6 PTS, 3 STL, 1 (losing the first game—29-46). The REB; A Daniel-2 PTS, 3 REBS, 1 AST; second game was a lot closer: the Bowen-2 PTS, 2 REBS; McArthur-2 game was tied in the final period PTS, 1 REB; Gentry-3 REBS; Corn- with 7.79 seconds left in the game…a 5 REBS, 1 AST, 1 STL; Williams-3 member of Roby were at the foul line; REBS. At this moment, the team has unfortunately, for the Lady Hammers, compiled a record of 6 wins and 6 losses two free-throws were made and it led in District play. The second half of to the final score of 37-39. I thank District Stats are: Buchanan-86 PTS Rebecca Daniel for providing the (AVG 14.33 in 6 GMS recorded), 44 individual points: Denton-21 PTS; REBS (AVG 8.8 in 5 GMS recorded), Buchanan-11 PTS; Corn-2 PTS; Flores-2 4 AST (AVG 0.8 in 5 GMS recorded), PTS; A Daniel-1 Point. 6 STL (AVG 1.2 in 5 GMS recorded); February 7 was a must win game for Denton-80 PTS (AVG 13.33 in 6 GMS the Lady Hammers at Avoca, against recorded), 18 REBS (AVG 3.6 in 5 GMS the Lady Red Raiders of Lueders-Avoca. recorded), 13 AST (AVG 2.6 in 5 GMS After trailing 0-9 with 1:21 left in the recorded), 10 STL (AVG 2 in 5 GMS opening period, the Lady Hammers recorded); Corn-22 PTS (AVG 3.66 in 6 went on a 4-0 run to close the gap (4-9) recorded GMS), 17 REBS (AVG 3.4 in at the end of the first period. The 5 recorded GMS), 6 AST (AVG 1.2 in Lady Hammers had their first lead of 5 GMS recorded), 4 STL (AVG 0.8 in 5 the game (14-13) with 2:39 showing on GMS recorded); Gentry-6 PTS (AVG 1 the clock in the second period. With in 6 GMS recorded), 12 REBS (AVG 2.4 7:08 remaining in the final period, in 5 GMS recorded), 1 AST (AVG 0.2 in the lead increase by eleven points… 5 GMS recorded), 2 STL (AVG 0.4 in 5 Rotan 33 and Lueders-Avoca 22. The GMS recorded); Flores-23 PTS (AVG Lady Hammers defeated the Lady Red 3.83 in 6 GMS recorded), 9 REBS (AVG Raiders with a final score of 40-34. 1.8 in 5 GMS recorded), 2 AST (AVG Stats: Buchanan-19 PTS, 13 REBS… 0.4 in 5 GMS recorded), 6 STL (AVG 1.2 her third recorded DOUBLE-DOUBLE in 5 GMS recorded); A Daniel-14 PTS Noah Foster shoots while surrounded by Lions. (SEE ROTAN ON PAGE 6) PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 WWW.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.COM

Hornets... (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) added in 2 pts. The final score was 53-30. final score was 54-23. Totals: Jenna Berry 15 pts - Angelika Baez 12 pts Totals: Angelika - Aaliyah Miller 12 pts - Sadie Gentry 10 pts - Celie Baez 20 pts - Sadie Gentry 2 - Patricia Murguia 2 Gentry 11 pts - Aaliyah The Hornets also took on the Pied Pipers on Feb. Miller 10 pts - Regan 7th but came up short. The Hornets have a district Calamaco 5 pts - Jenna record of 9-2 and have the possibility of making Berry 3 pts - Gracie playoffs. Fraser 2 pts - Chayna In the 1st quarter, the swarm also made a variety Brown 1 pt of shots. Josiah Coplen and Miguel Rojas both sank The Lady Hornets 3-pointers. Rowdy Bradley scored a basket and will have a bye in the Jaime Fernandez de Heredia was 2/2 (100%) in free Bi-District round. throws. The score at the end of the 1st quarter was Area round will be Feb 10-12 Hamlin. 20/21...opponent TBD. In the 2nd quarter, the Pied Pipers held the The Hornets also Hornets defensively allowing only 8 pts. Kobe took on the Rule Hodges put in 4 pts and Coplen put in the other 4 pts. Bobcats on Feb. 11th The score at the end of the half was 29-18 Hamlin. and had a runaway The Hornets were pretty much held in a win with the chances stalemate during the 3rd quarter. The Hornets did of playoffs in the near put in a dent in the Pied Piper offense allowing only future. 10 pts., but couldn't get any baskets of their own to In the 1st quarter, drop. Bradley made 2 baskets for 4 pts and Hodges Bradley impressed made 1 basket for 2 pts. The score at the end of the with 4 baskets for 8 3rd quarter was 24-39 Hamlin. pts. Hodges wasn't In the 4th quarter, the swarm did try to lessen far behind with 3 that lead from the Pied Pipers. Coplen and Rojas baskets and 1/2 (50%) made repeat 3-pointers. Bradley put in 4 pts. Angel free throws for 7 pts. Cavazos contributed 1/2 (50%) free throw. The final Coplen added the 1st score was 48-35 Hamlin. 3-pointer for the night. Totals: Josiah Coplen 10 pts - Rowdy Bradley 10 Angel Cavazos added pts - Miguel Rojas 6 pts - Kobe Hodges 6 pts - Jaime in 1 basket for 2 pts. Fernandez de Heredia 2 pts - Angel Cavazos 1 pt The score at the end The Lady Hornets then played Rule at home on of the 1st quarter was Feb. 11th. It was a runaway game with a fantastic 20-5. District Champion team showcasing their skills. In the 2nd quarter, In the 1st quarter, S. Gentry and Baez the swarm tuned down immediately got down to business with both team their scoring on the mates scoring 2-3 pointers and a basket for 8 pts a Bobcats. Rojas drained piece. Miller also made a shot and 1/2 (50%) free a 3-pointer and a throws for 3 pts. The 1st quarter score was 19-5. basket for 5 pts. Joseph In the 2nd quarter, Baez dominates again with Hecht also put in 2 2 more 3-pointers (making that 4 for the night) baskets for 4 pts. The and another basket for 8 pts. Miller also made 2 score at halftime was baskets down below for 4 pts. S. Gentry sank her 29-10. 3rd 3-pointer of the night. The score at halftime was After the half, 34-10. Bradley came out on In the 3rd quarter, the Hornets laid off on scoring fire putting in another on the poor Lady Bobcats. Berry put in 3/4 (75%) free 4 baskets for 8 pts. Jaime Fernandez goes up for a shot over Piper defenders. Photo By: Mark Martinez throws. Miller and Baez made 2 pts a piece. Chayna Rojas, Fernandez de Brown contributed 1/2 (50%) free throws. The 3rd Heredia, and Wesley Koenig each contributed 1 basket for 2 pts a piece. quarter score was 42-22. Koenig each put in 1 basket a piece for 2 pts. Hodges The final score was 61-24. In the 4th quarter, the Hornets finished another put in 1/2 (50%) free throws. The score at the end of Totals: Rowdy Bradley 20 pts - Kobe Hodges 10 winning game for the season. Regan Calamaco the 3rd quarter was 43-17. pts - Miguel Rojas 7 pts - Kade Morris 6 pts - Joseph busted a 3-pointer and made 2/2 (100%) free throws In the 4th quarter, several swarm members Hecht 6 pts - Wesley Koenig 4 pts - Josiah Coplen for 5 pts. S. Gentry and Gracie Fraser chipped in scored showing a good team rapport. Kade Morris 3 pts - Jaime Fernandez de Heredia 2 pts - Angel 2 pts a piece. Baez put in 2/2 (100%) free throws. made 2 baskets with 2/2 (100%) free throws for 6 pts. Cavazos 2 pts Miller also contributed 1/2 (50%) free throws. The Bradley put in another 4 pts. Hodges, Hecht, and

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Rotan... (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) Braxton Coker fires a fade-away. Emilea Cole drives downcourt. (AVG 2.33 in 6 GMS recorded), 7 REBS (AVG 1.4 in 5 GMS recorded), 4 AST (AVG 0.8 in 5 GMS recorded), 6 STL (AVG 1.2 in 5 GMS recorded); Williams-4 PTS (AVG 0.66 in 6 GMS recorded), 13 REBS (AVG 2.6 in 5 GMS recorded), 2 AST (AVG 0.4 in 5 GMS recorded), 4 STL (AVG 0.8 in 5 GMS recorded); Bowen-6 PTS (AVG 1.2 in 5 GMS recorded), 7 REBS (AVG 1.75 in 4 GMS recorded), 1 STL (AVG 0.25 in 4 GMS recorded); McArthur-4 PTS (AVG 0.66 in 6 GMS recorded), 12 REBS (AVG 2.4 in 5 GMS recorded), 1 STL (AVG 0.2 in 5 GMS recorded). The Rotan Hammers has dipped to a 4 and 6 record with two games left in this basketball season. How the team finish their season is pending on the results of their games against Paint Creek (away) on February 14 and their home game against Hamlin on February 18. The two previous games, the team lost by a combined score of 84-107. On February 4, a rematch with the Lions did not go well for the Hammers. The Hammers were defeated 37- 50. Stats: Foster-13 PTS, 7 REBS; Josey-12 PTS, 6 REBS, 2 AST; Bell-6 PTS, 9 REBS, 4 AST; Warren-5 PTS, 3 REBS; Flores-1 Point, 2 AST, 1 REB, 1 STL; J Daniel-1 REB. On February 7, the Hammers trailed 25-42 at the end of the third period. The Hammers outscored the Red Raiders 22-15 in the final period, but were defeated by the final score of 47-57 in Avoca. Stats: Josey-16 PTS, 9 REBS; Foster-9 PTS, 4 REBS; Bell-8 PTS, 6 REBS, 1 AST, 1 STL; J Daniel-6 PTS, 1 STL; Flores-2 PTS, 3 REBS, 2 AST, 2 STL Mackenzie Castillo shoots over Piper defender. Ethan Hernandez shoots over a pair of Pipers. PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 WWW.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.COM 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman' Contest Sponsored by

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Lovebirds are a playful Lovebirds are little and affection type of clowns and they love small parrot. They to play for hours at are only about five a time. They hang inches in length and are upside down, spin sometimes called toys and dance pint-sized bundles of joy. on shoulders. Put this sentence back together to find How many hearts can out why they’re called lovebirds. you nd on this page? Face a friend and pretend one of you is the mirror image of the other. Try to “mirror” each action your friend does.

If you are considering Read about which parts of Africa are home to each of the nine varieties of lovebirds. lovebirds as pets, Then use different colors to show where each kind can be found on the map of Africa. make sure they are purchased from a Lovebirds often hang upside captive breeder. It’s down. Find a large grassy a good idea to ask is found on the island of your veterinarian area and try to stand on your Madagascar. if he or she can head. Don’t give up, it takes recommend a practice and balance. breeder or nd a local lovebird club. is found in equatorial It is illegal to Africa, ranging from purchase any wild-bred bird. Sierra Leone to Uganda. SAFE!

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is found in parts of Zambia and Malawi. Play with Shapes Select three is found in Zimbabwe. photos from the newspaper. Measure the sides is found in northwestern and compute Tanzania. the perimeter and the area. Standards Link: Measurement: Calculate is found in northeastern area and perimeter. Tanzania. Lovebirds love to dance, Standards Link: Geography: Use map skills to locate places. too. Put on some of your favorite music and dance, dance, dance!

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Hours: Monday thru Saturday 5am - 10pm Sunday 5am - 2pm PBage 1B February 14, 2020 www.doublemountainchronicle.com Old Glory News Oh WOW, what a week??? I was however, she said, Danny had a hard time getting so glad to his work done in the snow and ice. Heirloom Recipes get out on Friday. The snow was so Visiting with Glen and Helen Pierce on Satur- Recipes with a story beautiful day were Kara Briggs and Crete of Haskell. Kim and a lot of it, but the ice I do not Lowack visited with her parents, Glen and Helen, like. It is so easy on Sunday. Daughter, Susan Kittley, spent Monday Turnip Fries with Dipping Sauce to slip and fall and break a bone. I with me. By Natasha Newton think I got about 9 or 10 inches of On Friday, I drove to Abilene and following ANITA DOZIER snow, but out north they got 12. It lunch with Susan, Maxell and little Duke I got to Fries: Dipping Sauce: snowed some of the biggest flakes that visit with Chris and Lindsey and then drove to near 4 medium turnips 1/2 cup mayonnaise I had ever seen, so beautiful. Every thing and every Tuscola to spend some time with Mike and Max- 2 Tablespoons avocado 1/4 cup sugar-free one had to shut down. Some of the schools were elle Baldree. They took me with them to attend the oil ketchup already shut down because of illness, so the snow Gaither Gospel Concert at the First Baptist Church 1/2 cup grated 2 Tablespoons dill and ice did not bother them. Lot of accidents. So in Abilene. What a delightful program. parmesan cheese relish sad. Then I spent the night with Mike and Maxelle 1 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar Just want to remind everyone of the musical and returned home on Saturday. 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp ground black 1/2 tsp garlic powder pepper coming up on Saturday, the 22nd. If it's bad during Daughter, Rita, spent the weekend in Prosper 1/8 tsp salt the week maybe by Saturday it will be O K and you visiting with her daughters and families. Daughter can plan on coming to the musical. Concession Marcie was visiting with her daughter, Amanda, 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet stand will be open at 5:30 P M and the program will and family in Granbury. Amanda had passed the pan with parchment paper. follow. state exam and is now a RN and will be employed in 2. Make the fries: Peel the turnips and cut them Hope to see you there. a hospital next week. into 3 by 1/4-inch sticks. In a large bowl, toss The Hobby Club will be meeting at the Sagerton HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO EVERYONE. the fries in the oil to coat. Community Center at 2 P M on Thursday the 20th. Hope your day is very special. 3. Put the Parmesan cheese, paprika, chili powder, Theresa Anderson of Aspermont visited with Thought for the week: "Life is amazing, so be and garlic powder in a separate bowl and stir to Mittie Dunham and Gerral and Shelly Waldon last amazed. Do not act like you've seen it all before, live combine. Add the oiled fries to the seasoning Sunday afternoon. as though your seeing it all for the first time." mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread the On Tuesday, Mittie and Shelly spent the day in Happy Birthday Wishes go to Kim Dorethy, Jo- fries on the prepared pan. 4. Bake for 30 minutes or until the fries are brown Abilene for appointments and did some shopping. seph Turner, Terry Spaling, Margie Fannin, Calvin and crisp around the edges, turning them On Friday, Mittie went to Aspermont and got Stegemoeller, Marla Mills, Abbey Dudensing, Anna halfway through for even browning. lunches and went to enjoy eating and visiting with Lynn Vahlenkamp, Tommy Smith, Mindy Howard, 5. 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o Small Places: Why Ministry in Forgotten Communities Matters,” author and pastor Stephen Witmer ns introduces the concept of the “see through” church. If we’re going to impact our places, we’ve got to understand why our places mat-

& C ter and why God wants us in our places. And if we’re going to do that, we’ve got to understand why God wants his people impacting the world at all. In Ephesians 3:8-10, Paul writes: “to me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the

o unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden mmentary for ages in God, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. Before Christ, God was acces- 2 Cents Worth sible only through the intricacies of Old Testament law. The people Good morning grab you street,. the friends of the library are working approached God through the a cup of coffee and set with so hard to raise money for the library and priests, who could approach God me awhile, only wouldn't that's where all of you come in to help. On in the temple only as permitted a cup of hot chocolate, February 19th at the Lions Club building by the law. When Jesus sacrificed CAROL remember made from they are having a chili Luncheon, and boy is himself on the Old Rugged Cross GREENWAY-HOLLAND scratch sound good!!!! How it good, to help raise money for the library. at Calvary, God became accessible many of you know how to Various artist around Rotan have donated to all, Jew and Gentile alike. But make hot chocolate like paintings to have a silent auction to help the as Paul writes, we are called to be your Mom made for you one teaspoon of library, along with donated hand made quilts, the vessel of God’s accessibility. cocoa, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and enough milk yes pieced like my Mom made, gorgeous, We the church are to show God’s to fill the huge cup she always kept just for and they are on display at Whites Hardware, wisdom through our lives, through hot cocoa, well we can always dream can't DMI, Physical Therapy, Southern Touch our words AND our actions. Pas- we!!!!! Aspermont had a winter wonderland Flowers, and Rotan City Hall, and maybe I tor Witmer uses the great example last Wednesday February 5, and what a snow didn't leave anyone out, anyway you can bid of a window and a wall. When he storm, it left us with more than 12 inches on them and that day the 19th, you can make officiates weddings, he charges the of snow, and snowed all day Thursday until your final bid. The luncheon begins at 12:00 Letter to the newlyweds to aspire to be more about 6:30 that night. I got up and looked put it on your calendars to enjoy chili, get like a window than a wall. A wall outside and saw my rose bush, took a picture you some Christmas Presents early, and one Editor may be gorgeous and beautifully of it, it looked like I had put snow balls on of a kind quilts all donated to help us have a Dear Editor; decorated, he writes, but our gaze every limb, I never saw the like, and my library!!!!! We have some many things that go stops at the wall. A window, on the flower pots were so full of snow that they on in the library every year, Helen does such RE: Check Your Mirror other hand, provides an infinite by Sue Jane Sullivan looked like snow cones, it was unreal. When a wonderful job keeping it all going, our hats Joe and I walked Sunday evening we saw a are off to her, so come help us out, I know our view. The value of a window is not what we see on the window, but I always enjoy reading garage caved in from the weight of the snow. kids and grandkids have all this electronic It's been a long time since we have had that stuff but you cannot replace a good book what we see through the window. the aforementioned column Imagine your favorite window each week in the DMC. The much snow, Joe said he had never seen it that takes you all across our great nation in sine l997 when he moved to Aspermont, we western books, state parks and see it through to look out. It might be at home, at writer weaves a story in all a family member’s house, or at a of her columns with a down have had it deep like that in Rotan on Good the imagination of a child, I drove 30 miles Friday in April, but the boys and I couldn't to the library in Snyder and Sweewater when vacation spot. Now imagine all the to earth empathy towards remember which year. Lester was in the service to check out books, things you see from that window the reader using a "been Okay, I 'm going to get on my band wagon the boys knew at 9:00 Mom set down with her and all the happiness that the view there done that" style. The about libraries, they are the grandest thing book, read to them, and after they went to brings you. That window pro- January 31 column was we have, even though I love my I pad and sleep she wound down by reading a book!!!!!!! vides you the opportunity to see it especially revealing if not all the books I can get on it, the library is All of you have a great week, we have all. Witmer writes that a strong, a down right bomb shell to my first love, and if you haven't visited your so many sick in both counties, all of God's Christ-centered marriage should me personally. However, library lately, go and see what all they have blessings on all of you , don't forget to pray be like a window—by looking at it was not the subject of in them for all the people that don't have for each other we need all the help we can the marriage, you see through it the column, Ms. Sullivans computers, and all the advantages of our get, Don't forget February 19 at the Lions the love between Christ and the ascribing her mothers daily new libraries have. Rotan in in the process Club Chili Luncheon to help us have a library church. struggles of raising her of building a new library, our old one in in Fisher County, visit with you again next A church should be the same children to Erma Bombecks the Callan Hospital has just been repaired week, got lots to share with you next week way. If you look at the local church sage advice, but in the last so many times, we are having to move it already!!!!!!!! and see a wall—pretty things, but post script style insert downtown in the Landes building on main the view stops there—the local revealing who her mother church is not doing its job. The lo- was; the beautiful Lille Mae cal church should be see-through Mccleskey. The name rolls like a window—when you look off the tongue like an Irish at the local church, you should sonnet with perhaps a Scot- see through to the love of Christ BY MEG GRUBEN tish tinge. Faces & Places set forth in the Gospel. It’s an old Myself being born and “Stress level: extreme. It's like she was ing to tell them to leave my package in an- axiom that character is what you raised, corn fed and hand a jar with the lid screwed on too tight, and other location. After three attempts to talk do when nobody is watching. When spanked, hard by the Stone- inside the jar were pickles, angry pickles, to a real person, and asking for “customer I think about the “see through” wall County line and the and they were fermenting, and about to service agent” five times, I got through, but church, I think of that axiom. Lo- south banks of the Double explode.” ~ Fiona Wood they read off a page of policy gibberish, and cal churches do many things with Mountain Fork of the Brazos I’m grouchy and have been complain- finally, after I awoke from my nap with my high visibility (praise and worship, river in the Dowell com- ing more than usual this week. I’m glad the head on the table, snoring in my bowl of children’s programs, etc.) and as munity of Fisher county, impeachment is finally finished, and we can oatmeal, the person told me that my package long as they’re done with the right the McCleskeys were our move on with our lives. I don’t like politics, had been left at our local post office. I hate heart, they’re vital to the church. close neighbors. In 1941-42 so all that chatter is still rolling around in to tell you this, but I yelled, “Why couldn’t But a healthy church is also doing all of us boys in the Dowell my brain, not to mention the daily blitz of you have told me that at the beginning of lots of things that very few people primary school first grade incoming images, commercials, ads, and so the conversation?” The customer service see and that may have little to no (and probably through the forth. rep, “We try hard to provide good customer immediate return—ministering to 12 grade) was in love with Robocalls, spoof calls, and scammers service.” shut-ins and serving the “least of the high school girl, the in general are my number-one irritant. I’m A great escape was in order. I took my these” among us comes to mind. beautiful Lille Mae Mccles- getting calls from my own phone number, book and headed for a deli in another town, As you know, I’m keying on key. Although she probably but I don’t remember calling myself. I hope ordered a cup of potato soup, side of fruit, transformative action in 2020. never spoke a word to this I was kind to myself if I answered. One and ice tea. The soup didn’t qualify even as Words matter, but so do actions. little snotty nose kid from scammer tried a new approach this week, warm, so I took it back. The counter person The action that matters is not ac- down the road, she was a telling me that they had my dog and were got a fresh cup. The second cup was the tion for action’s sake, but action great inspiration to me and holding her hostage. If I wanted to see her same way. When I complained again that that truly changes a community. I was totally awe struck just again, I had to send them $300, and I should the soup was cold, the counter person stuck I think this requires see-through to be in her presence each stay on the phone while I went to the bank his index finger in the middle of the soup, leadership in our communities, day riding the school bus to to wire the money. The scammer asked, “Do reporting that he thought it was warm. beyond just our churches. It’s easy and from school. you love your dog?” I responded, “I do love Me: Loudly, “You just stuck your fin- to undertake action that gets us on In the intervening years my dog, but we spend more than that on dog ger in my soup!!!” tv and gets a lot of “likes” on social I've wondered, as I occa- food a year, so I’m saving money if you keep Him: Like I should have been happy, “I media. Those actions DO matter. sionally drove past the old her. Add her vet bills, and you’ll be calling have on rubber gloves.” It felt like a conver- Publicity helps build enthusiasm Mccleskey home place, what me to come get her.” sation between Charlie Brown and Lucy. and attract attention from people ever happened to the first The second worst irritant on my list Has the whole world gone nuts, or is it who can help move a community love of my life. And it has is trying to get good customer service from just me? forward. But see-through leader- remained a mystery until someone in a foreign country who can’t Mary Gruben (writing name Meg Gru- ship also requires undertaking the this past weeks Chronicle. understand me nor can I understand them. ben) has an M. Edu. in Counseling and Hu- tasks that social media followers Like a bolt from the blue We had eleven inches of snow this week, and man Development. She is a Licensed Profes- don’t see (or if they do, they’re not I can now say "I know the the UPS guy couldn’t get in because of the sional Counselor Intern. impressed). Just like see-through rest of the story". If there's slush and mud. I called UPS customer track- a moral somewhere in this (SEE ESSAYS ON PAGE 6B) story, maybe it's not to ever underestimate the influence you may have on a person, even a little snotty nose kid Quote of the Week • Furniture for from down the road. There every Style & will always be a soft spot in my heart for the memory You were made by God and for Budget • In House of the beautiful Lille Mae Financing • Mccleskey. God, and until you understand A tip of the hat and Ku- Same Day Take dos to you Sue Jane Sullivan that, life will never make sense. 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Washington’s birthday in Laredo The largest rate debutante ball and other formal “The 7 week celebration attracts The abrazo is followed by a parade George Washington galas where women wear the fanciest well over half a million people to with 200 entries. “We’ll have over a Birthday Celebra- evening gowns money can buy. “The Laredo,” says Bobby. “The economic hundred floats along with all of our tion in the country bottoms of their dresses cover an area benefit has been estimated at upwards marching units, bands, Shriners, the TUMBLEWEED SMITH takes place in Lar- about 8 feet wide,” says Bobby Peregoy, of 20 million dollars.” The highlight of military just a whole bunch of folks get- edo. It started 123 years ago when some President of the George Washington the event occurs February 22nd and is ting together and having a good time.” settlers wanted to promote American- Birthday Celebration Association called the abrazo (Spanish for embrace) The WBCA has headquarters in a ism. They staged a mock battle in 1897 (WBCA). “A lot of the men wear cloth- when a delegation from Mexico and building patterned after Washington’s on the Laredo Square between Colonial ing from Colonial days. It’s something a delegation from Laredo meet in the Mount Vernon home. It has a fulltime Troops and Native Americans. The you can’t see anywhere but Laredo.” middle of the International bridge over staff of 5 and 38 board members. The event has grown and grown over the Hotels and motels in Laredo put the Rio Grande to exchange abrazos. executive committee meets every week years and has become Laredo’s largest displays of dresses and costumes in “That ceremony is led by 4 young chil- during the year. single event. National media including their lobbies. The official George and dren: a little boy and girl from Mexico Among the events during the cel- the New York Times, CNN and others, Martha Washington portrayers go to and a little boy and girl from the United ebration are a Comicon (where Bobby have covered it. It begins with tequila Laredo from Philadelphia to stage a States. The children exchange the tries to make people laugh), a jalapeno tasting in mid-January sponsored by state dinner for dignitaries. The meal first abrazo. That’s followed by adults festival, an air show, classic car display, the local Bar Association and goes for covers 5 courses prepared by a celeb- from both countries giving each other a golf tournament and a carnival that 47 days with 37 events. Posters and pro- rity chef. Later George and Martha a hug. It’s the only event of its kind lasts 11 days. If you want to find out gram books become valuable historic visit with school kids and put on a where a federal port of entry is closed more, visit www.wbclaredo.org. souvenirs. show about events during Washington’s down during the ceremony. It is truly a It is an elegant affair, with an elabo- presidency. sight.”

Positively Speaking! When Optimism Isn’t Easy

“Optimism, optimism, opti- more optimistic life. mine their outlook. As their attitude plummets, so mism. It’s great that you are so It’s easy to be optimistic when everything is going does their optimism. optimistic, but I’m just not that your way. Things are good at work, the economy is Optimism properly applied is a way of life, not a way. I’m a realist and I see things good, your love life is positive and there is an expec- here now, gone later state of mind that is controlled GARY W MOORE as they are and the facts of the tation that your positive life will not change. by external forces. It is your optimism that will guide situation determine if I am optimistic or not,” the Suddenly, without warning, there is a downturn you to a positive future. email began. I’d love to be more like you but being in the economy and your company frantically looks In 2004 I was CEO of a company that was growing, optimistic may make you feel better in the moment, for ways to cut expenses. You lose your job and your thriving and providing great products and services but in reality, optimism changes nothing.” significant other becomes irritable at the change in to the incredibly stable housing market. Life was I fully realize there are more people in the world circumstances and the uncertainty of your financial good. It was easy to be optimistic. who feel this way. It’s easier to let circumstances future. Circumstances can change without notice. I’ve told you this story before, but with encour- control your attitude than to thoughtfully work your You can choose to dwell on how unfair life is or you agement from family and friends, I decided to write attitude to positively impact your circumstances. can find the positive opportunity buried within the a book about my father’s experience in baseball and The email continues. “It’s easy for you to be opti- negativity and move forward. war. Once completed I began my search for a pub- mistic. Your job is to sit at a desk and type a bunch of One of the only things certain in our lives is the lisher. My first rejection came quickly, followed by happy words into a computer and get paid for it. I’d inevitable uncertainty. Optimism, when you are on the second and third … then the eleventh, twenty- be optimistic too of that’s all I had to do!” top of the world is easy, but when the future is uncer- seventh, forty-ninth, sixty-third and seventy-fourth. I don’t think I’ve ever met the author of this email. tain and your outlook is dire, it’s difficult to find and After seventy-four rejections what did I do? I submit- It was sent anonymously and that’s okay. I am never optimistic person. When your optimism is needed ted it a seventy-fifth time and it sold. A reviewer said offended by a response like this. I view this as a posi- most, that’s when it’s harder to muster. “Playing with the Enemy” became a surprise hit. A tive opportunity to help this reader and others live a Controlling your attitude and outlook is difficult surprise to others, but not to me. I was always opti- for most people. They allow circumstances to deter- SEE POSITIVELY SPEAKING ON PAGE 6B Check Your Mirrors J.D.'s Wrecker Service You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. BY SUE JANE SULLIVAN - Abraham Lincoln 24 HOUR TOWING

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Eddie died at 12 written by TX Willie; 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 sung by TX Roy: age four, Willie at 11 while residing in 30 31 32 33 34 school students knew that before Val- “Pretty _____” (1963) entine’s Day, the major artwork we did the White House, and finally Tad at the 17 “______Island” is 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 and the lessons we would learn would age of 18, six years after his father’s part of Galveston 19 Corpus Christi: 42 43 44 45 be about Abraham Lincoln. death in 1865. Only Robert, President “Sparkling City by 58 comfy room Then, ten days later we repeated Lincoln’s firstborn, lived to adulthood. ______” in a house 46 47 48 21 lymphatic tissue the curriculum goals for a study of And of great irony is historians’ re- behind nasal cavity DOWN 49 50 51 1 “automobile testing” George Washington, who was born search that Robert was present at both 22 capital of TX 52 53 23 TXism: “spit and unit, e.g. (2 wds.) P-1465 on February 22. We colored pages of President Garfield (1881) and President 2 contributed to baling wire it” 54 55 the tall general in his revolutionary McKinley’s (1901) assassinations. Lin- 28 ____-off shotgun, 3 site of the “come 14 Mexican currency and take it” fight coln’s son served as Secretary of War to the Brits 15 TXism: “____ bien” 56 37 TX Bush once direc- uniform or of a little boy with an axe 29 TX Willie’s “On the of the TX Revolution (good) ted this spy agcy. in his hand near a cherry tree. I still for Garfield, and Robert just happened ____ Again” (1980) 4 Gen. Robert _ ___ 16 this Ryan is president 57 38 1982 musical with 30 TXism: “when __ 9 TXism: “if it ain’t of Business TX-born Burnett don’t know if that tale was legend or to be in Buffalo attending the World’s 58 ____ hemming, he’s true there ain’t _ Operations for the 39 “goose eggs” myth, but I do remember well that this Fair when McKinley was attacked. hawing” (evasive) ___ in Texas” Houston Astros 40 blissful places came across loudly and clearly: both Those who have experienced the 31 TXism: “best _ 10 TXism: “______18 TXism: “bought a 41 “___” Joiner drilled ____ laid eyes on” ______dogs” pig __ _ poke” 26 was sick first East TX oil well Washington and Lincoln were revered. death of a child can attest of the in- 35 Cameron is seat (pouring) (screwed up) 27 TXism: “two peas 43 TX Tanya’s “One From these early classroom mo- surmountable grief of that loss. It is of this county 11 TX Don Henley’s 20 TXism: “frisky as ______” (alike) Love __ a Time” 36 Texans finding “The ___ of the unsaddled horse” 32 former Cowboy DE: 45 TX Orbison (init.) ments, Lincoln became my first a sobering thought that Lincoln held beans in the chili Innocence” (1989) 23 this TX Robert __ “Too Tall” Jones 47 TXism: “play ‘__ historical hero. What generated that his young dying sons in his arms--one 42 Winchester rifle, e.g. 12 TX Jeannie C. Riley’s created “Conan the 33 TX has many ______to the vest” “Harper Valley ___” Barbarian” (init.) emotion can only be conjectured; I just while living in the White House--while 44 _____ Hill, TX Clinics for veterans 48 reading light 46 TXism: “he ____ 13 Galveston was 24 this Myers designed 34 “__ Capitan” peak 55 this Ladd plays a know I have admired him for as long trying to navigate a civil war. Lincoln _____ with the wiped out in 1900 TX capitol (init.) 36 HIV/AIDS, syphilis, Texan in 1957 film as I can recall. was President; he was also a father. facts” (liar) by this (2 wds.) 25 a cow and a calf or gonorrhea, e.g. “The Big Land” Lincoln’s fame, of course, centers Losing his sons before their time around his presidency during the Civil perhaps was part of the reason why War and his assassination. However, Lincoln had the well-known empathy mentioning only these two tragic for parents who lost sons from 1861- events overshadows what shaped him. 1865. Among his saved writings is a Anson Paint & Body As his birthday approaches, perhaps correspondence sent to a Mrs. Bixby, 901 13th St. Anson, TX “the rest of the story” will give us a who lost five sons in the Civil War. glimpse into the soul of a president Storage Facility Available whose purpose on earth was nothing Executive Mansion, short of saving a country. Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. 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AW6-1 Prescribed by Secretary of State Section 127.096 Texas Election Code 3/07

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC CLASSIFIED TABULATING EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the

Democratic and Republican Primary Election held on March 3, 2020 ADS will be tested on February 14, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.at Fisher County Courthouse 112 N. Concho 325-735-2562 Call Today! St. Roby, TX 79543 to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

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Alfalfa Hay Bales for Sale WANTED AVISO PUBLICO DE PROBAR EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR AUTOMATICAMENTE

Por la presente se da aviso de que el equipo de tabulación automática que se utilizará en el

Local Land Owner Las elecciones primarias demócratas y republicanas celebradas el 3 de marzo de 2020 se probarán is looking for el 14 de febrero de 2020 a las 10:00 A.M.at el Palacio de Justicia del Condado de Fisher 112 N. Pasture to Lease - Concho St. Roby, TX 79543 para determinar que contará con precisión los votos emitidos para todas las oficinas y en todas las medidas. 200 acres & up Small, square or round East of Sweetwater (817) 304-0065

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Serving FISHER COUNTY and surrounding areas, NEW LISTINGS: • 102 CR 832 shop and Lots Sylvester TX... $18000.00 • 910 E. Johnston Rotan TX... $88,900.00 - SOLD • 505 Acres CR 161 Trent/ Sylvester, TX.. $643,875 • 378 State Hwy 70 S Roby . $138,600.00 - SOLD • 701 E. Burnside Rotan... $119,500.00 • 1017 Harmony Abilene $9000.00 Under contract • 1025 Harmony Abilene..$9000.00 Under contract • 8248 US Hwy 277 Hawley... $189000.00 • TBD CR 176 Snyder 320 AC.... $446,600.00 Current Listings: • 2706 33rd st Snyder TX.... $120,000.00 - SOLD • 900 FM 419S - Roby TX. 313 AC..... $376555.00 - SOLD

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Rip's... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Positively Speaking ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3B They placed challenges in my life All those things then were irri- to help me grow. Rebelled against tants, but now make me realize that mistic I would find a publisher and the optimism and positive energy I me, so I learned to adapt, and pushed even when I didn’t see the blessing, the book would succeed. I’ve since could find. my patience, so I could become more and God working in my life, he has then written two more and have a Here’s my point. If you allow your patient. always been there. fourth ready to go. circumstances to determine your They are one of the best things in Whether a smile from their dirty So, in 2006, I was still CEO of a optimism … you have no optimism. my life, and it occurs to me now that little face, an awkward expression, or company and a part-time author. You are a bobber floating in the some of the best memories are not the waging World War 3 on the neighbor- Less that eighteen months later, a water. The weather and tide will de- obvious things. hood or siblings. massive implosion of the housing termine your fate. Optimism allows Some are dirty diapers that make I’m watching them now, and market destroyed my company, left you to think past your current disas- you run out of the room screaming believe me they are always watching me out of work. I lost almost ev- ter. Your belief something better is profanities, or cutting a bald spot out me. erything. I was depressed for a few coming encourages you to create the of their full head of hair to remove And, if I just stay out of my own days, then I clicked my optimism plan to make it so. As I say almost bubble gum because they fell asleep way, it is truly amazing. back on and evaluated my opportu- every week … “If you believe noth- with it in their mouth. nities. It appeared that in the midst ing better is possible, why would you of the Great Recession, my chances try?” of landing a corporate position were Optimism in the worst of times, bleak. I didn’t have the resources to leads you back to the best of times. start a new business, so I decided I’d write for a living. I published two Gary W. Moore is a freelance col- more books and began writing this umnist, speaker and author of three column. It’s been a long road. My books including the award-winning, OIL, GAS, & critically acclaimed, “Playing with ONLINE ONLY column is still expanding its reach MINERAL RIGHTS the Enemy.” Follow Gary on Twit- WE BUY and I continue to write more books Subscription ter @GaryWMoore721 and at www. Both non-producing and producing but, deciding to write full-time was garywmoore.com $34. including Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI) a risky decision that mustered all Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation. Have it in your CALL TODAY: 806.620.1422 inbox by 6am LOBO MINERALS, LLC Check your Mirrors... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3B every Thursday. PO Box 1800 • Lubbock, TX 79408-1800 [email protected] tion that may be found in the thanks the country as well. of the Republic they died to save. This is the Lincoln I think about Employment I pray that our Heavenly Father on February 12: the young boy with may assuage the anguish of your no more than 18 months of formal bereavement, and leave you only the education who loved to read, a a cherished memory of the loved and man with homespun wisdom, a con- lost, and the solemn pride that must fident president who was not threat- be yours to have laid so costly a sac- ened by having men who spoke out rifice upon the altar of freedom. against him sit as his advisors. He Yours, very sincerely and is not just the tall guy with the stove respectfully, A. Lincoln top black hat and somber face on the penny and five-dollar bill. This simple and mostly self- Keep coloring those pages in POSITION VACANCY NOTICE educated homely man assumed the grade school. Read about the Civil world’s most difficult job with a bro- War and the event in Ford’s Theater Department: Operations Location(s): Stamford, Texas ken heart. Lincoln’s role as com- that had ended with Lincoln’s death mander-in-chief was his burden to just a few hours afterwards. Those Job Title: District Operations Supervisor bear after his inauguration in 1861. are the history lessons we need to Job Classification: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: 14 – $38.71 Many of his cabinet members were acknowledge. Minimum - $57.72 Maximum rivals; by design Lincoln cast them Then, let the rest of his story in these roles to avoid having yes be a true testimony that Lincoln Position Summary: Supervises all phases of district line work, assuring men do his bidding. As author Doris was much like the rest of us are at quality and continuity of service. Under Vice President of Operations, Kearns Goodwin said of this un- some point: broken and tired but ensures that crews are provided with proper equipment, training, and usual move, by putting his rivals in determined. He said, “I remember tools to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Some overtime required his cabinet, he had access to a wide my mother's prayers and they have and called out for major outages. range of opinions, which he realized always followed me. They have clung would sharpen his own thinking. It to me all my life.” Reporting Relationships: Reports to: Vice President of Operations also gave him a way of keeping all And that, my fellow Americans, Directs: Service, Construction Foreman and associated Crews those conflicting opinions together. would explain why Lincoln was If he didn't have a unified group Lincoln. Internal Relationships: District Manager, Vice President of Engineering, fighting against the South, the fight Other District Supervisors, and Other Employees would be impossible to sustain. So, External Relationships: Members, Contractors, and General Public having all those opinions in his cabi- net not only helped him; it helped Responsibilities, Authorities, and Essential Functions of the Job: Responsible for Construction and Maintenance of the electric system. Drafts daily and weekly work schedules. Ensures work performed by crews • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • is done safely, effectively, and standards are met. Communicates with NEW 2020 CHEVY EQUINOX ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS members about job scheduling and progress. Responsible for maintaining LS, FWD, Summit White, 1.5L Turbo 4-Cyl, LS Convenience Package proper system voltage, balance and minimal line loss. Survey, stake, and document line construction and changes. Determines load requirements SALE to ensure quality service. Secures right-of-way easements, contracts, PRICE$ , and permits as required. Investigates consumer service complaints and 22995 2 $750 CONQUEST REBATE AVAILABLE outage reports. Assists in development of departmental budget and work OFF plan preparation. Ensures crews adhere to safety rules and regulations. SAVE$ , MSRP! Reviews staking sheets, service orders, connects, disconnects, etc., and 5185 other paperwork as required, and reviews paperwork completed by crew. #612165, MSRP $28,180, Anson Disc $935, Rebate $4,250 Responsible for proper operation of system sectionalizing equipment NEW 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO and Substations, recommends additions/changes for sectionalizing and Custom, Crew Cab, Summit White, 2.7L Turbo, Custom Value Package substation maintenance; including special equipment such as metering, regulators, capacitors, sectionalizers. Helps develop long-range SALE maintenance plans in terms of programs, personnel, facilities, equipment, PRICE$ , 29526 2 and supplies, operations, maintenance, and service of BCEC. Stimulates $750 CONQUEST REBATE AVAILABLE high standard of morale among department employees by the creation OFF and use of team spirit and enthusiasm throughout the department and by SAVE $11,304 MSRP! determining the employees’ attitudes on organization goals. Encourage #124216, MSRP $40,830, Anson Demo Disc $3,304, Rebate $8,000 suggestions, constructive criticisms, and expressions of viewpoints from employees. Regular attendance during normal business hours. NEW 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO LT Crew Cab, Northsky Blue Metallic, 5.3L V8, Texas Edition Job Requirements (Experience, Knowledge, and Abilities and Skills): SALE Training and Experience: Ten years of related work experience and PRICE$ , 378513 training required and previous position of Crew Foreman. $750 CONQUEST REBATE AVAILABLE OFF Knowledge: Thorough knowledge and understanding of all phases of SAVE$ , MSRP! construction, maintenance, and line equipment. Must be familiar with 9569 #120875, MSRP $47,420, Anson Disc $3,069, Rebate $6,500 the considerable hazards of electric shock, electric flash, falls, falling objects, and traffic. Working knowledge of the Cooperative’s transmission and distribution system and of electrical line equipment to be maintained. Knowledge of line work – how lines feed, how to back feed lines, etc. Must know the overall service area of the cooperative well. Must know RUS NEW 2020 GMC TERRAIN specifications and NESC codes concerning power lines. Has current SLE, FWD, Summit White, 1.5L 4-Cyl, 9-Spd Automatic knowledge of irrigation, industrial and commercial load requirements. SALE SAVE OFF Understand construction drawings, system maps, manuals, and staking PRICE$24,495 $5,100 MSRP! sheets. Knowledge of Cooperative’s tariff, policies, rules, procedures and $750 LOYALTY REBATE AVAILABLE 1 practices. Must be able to understand and use electronic spreadsheets, #176582, MSRP $29,595, ANSON DISC $1,100, REBATE $4,000 word processing and other programs/equipment, including computer programs, provided by the employer now or in the future. NEW 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 Abilities and Skills: Above average problem solving and troubleshooting Crew Cab, 4x4, Summit White, 5.3L V8, X31 Off-Road Package abilities necessary to locate line trouble and recommend to members the SALE SAVE OFF best possible electric service. Experience in performing related work PRICE$35,745 $8,855 MSRP! from bucket trucks and from the tops of poles. Understand NESC, NEC, $750 LOYALTY REBATE AVAILABLE 1 and has the ability to construct Cooperative’s distribution system to meet #259700, MSRP $44,600, ANSON DISC $2,355, these codes. Must be able to make immediate decisions in situations that REBATE $6,500 are dangerous to a coworker or the public anytime a problem arises. The ability to communicate effectively with cooperative members, employees, NEW 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 and vendors. Should be able to promote continuous good member and Denali, Crew Cab, 4x4, Satin Steel Metallic, 6.2L V8, public relations. On call 24 hours a day – helps answer phones in emergency 22” Wheels, Technology Package situations. Has and maintains a driver’s license with a good driving record SALE OFF SAVE$ , MSRP! and be insurable under the standard rate of the current carrier. Depth/ PRICE$58,448 10882 distance visual ability and eye-hand coordination necessary. Must pass $750 LOYALTY REBATE AVAILABLE 1 a physical exam initially, and drug/controlled substance screening tests #423393, MSRP $69,330, ANSON DISC $4,382, REBATE $6,500 randomly. Can be counted on to meet goals successfully; is consistently a quality performer. HWY 277 325-673-4511 Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent to provide 800-822-3261 fundamental technical knowledge. Deadline: Friday, February 14th @ 5:30 p.m. The Internal Applicants: Please fill out an internal application and email to [email protected] External Applicants: Please complete a BCEC employment application Shop us online @ LawrenceHallAnson.com

at www.bigcountry.coop (a resume may be attached to the completed • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS ANSON TEXAS (1) Must own an ‘06 or newer GM model in household to qualify. (2) Must own an non-Chevy model ’06 or newer in household to qualify. All nancing with approved credit. Prices + TT&L + fees. Oers expire 2/29/2020 application). • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • ANSON TEXAS • Page 7B FEBRUARY 14, 2020 www.DOUBLEMOUNTAINCHRONICLE.com

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Snow Days 2020 A collection of photos submitted by followers of the Double Mountain Chronicle Facebook Page! - Thank you to everyone that submitted photos. You can check out more fun snow day photos by going to our Facebook.

Sledding at the Kent Co. Golf Course - submitted by Angela Stansell-Woolley

Max is having a bit of a snack while pllaying in the snow- submitted byKayla Posey Gonzalez

Sledding at the Kent Co. Golf Course - submitted by Angela Stansell-Woolley

Katie Harvey Lackey

The girls of Rotan Vet are working hard! submited by Crystal McWhirter

Snow ball snacks! submited by Katie Harvey Lackey Snow up to my knees! submited by Laura Posey

Maci & Kynadi Hjelmervik - submitted by Nicole Hjelmervik

Jackson McCall is getting a little snow work done. Feeding time at the Fisher Co. Newman Catfish Ranch. submitted by Kenneth Gunter submitted by Brenda McCall

A Snow Angel making a snow angel. submitted by Sherry Bodkin Rodgers

Snow Man Contest Entry!. submitted by Samantha Polk Lauren, Jayden , James and Lexi Lacoste. submitted by Cathy Willings LaCoste

Huck Davis . submitted by Becky Davis

The Snow man Cowboy - . submitted by Jade Crawford One Cute Snow Bunny! submitted by Lacy English Grayson White, our grandson. Submitted by Chris and Kelly Kiser