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From our Veterans Stories series, which we’re honored to have published over the years in the Double Mountain Chronicle.

In Honor of Veterans Day — November 12, 2015 Edition
From a sun-struck beach in Galveston to Cold War runways and Vietnam airlifts, Major Gordon “Scotty” Daniel’s life takes flight—dogfights, medevacs, and the wisdom earned at 35,000 feet. Then we turn to Navy Seabee Calvin Elkins, whose steady hands built and served from Da Nang to decades at the local co-op. Two American journeys, one common compass: service, grit, and coming home. Press play stories drawn from Veterans Day interviews, hard-won humor, and a salute that lasts longer than a parade.

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Welcome to this week’s edition of the ShortCut - where we’re bringing you the latest stories from the Double Mountain region.

• Rolling Plains Title of Texas is expanding to Aspermont, offering local title and closing services.
• Aspermont ISD welcomed administrators from across Texas, showcasing the innovative changes that helped transform the district’s education system.
• Fisher County Farm & Ranch Ace Hardware is now open in Rotan! We’ll take you inside the new 12,500-square-foot store that’s bringing big-name brands and a one-stop shopping experience to the community.
• Rotan City Council is ramping up efforts to clean up substandard properties, approving five locations for possible demolition in 2025.
• In this week’s editorial, editor Jeff Hurt dives into the inevitability of change—how it’s shaped our schools, businesses, and communities- and why embracing it could be the key to growth.

Stick with us—your local news starts now!

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In Stonewall County, all eyes were on the upcoming May election—until there wasn’t one. With no challengers stepping up for city council, school board, or hospital district seats, officials will likely cancel their elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, in Rotan, voters will head to the polls to decide on two key measures: a $7.5 million bond for school renovations and teacher housing, and two propositions from the Economic Development Corporation aimed at expanding funding for local projects.

Financial updates were also front and center at last week’s Stonewall Memorial Hospital District meeting, where leaders reported three consecutive months of positive growth.

And finally, in this week’s editorial, Editor Jeff Hurt asks an important question: Are we avoiding elections out of confidence in our leaders—or simply a lack of interest in stepping up?