Enough of the Negative!

It seems I find myself writing another editorial this week, and I promise to tone down the intensity. Looking back, I wasn’t in a bad mood, just worn out and frustrated. Let’s be honest, this line of work isn’t exactly a stroll through a garden.

Pardon me

As I type this column, I am sitting in a hotel in Austin preparing for a student to compete in one of the University Interscholastic League’s speech events: State Congress.It is exactly what you would think. Students debate legislation which they have written.

Sam is Making a Movie

Sam Williamson of Dallas is making his first big movie. It’s about a woman in the Big Bend who was kidnapped and held hostage for16 hours. During that time she was sexually assaulted.

Carol's Kitchen

BELGIAN WAFFLESHad a night, what was I going to fix for supper tired of everything so got the waffle maker out...• 2 egg whites, beat until foamy• l and l/2 cups of club soda• 2 cups of pioneer baking mix• Mix all together and pour on a greased waffle iron.

Exhale the Bitter, Inhale the Better

As we close the chapter on 2024, I find myself in an unusual position. With our editor sidelined by an unfortunate hand injury and emergency surgery, it falls to me to pen this year-in-review editorial. And let me tell you, I’m not in the cheeriest of moods.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of my friends that I visit with every Monday morning, hope all of you had a good Christmas and everyone got home okay. All mine got home okay and Joe and I made it from Lubbock okay.

‘Watch, Pearl’

My granddaughters know I am a captive audience. If I make the slightest look away from their dance routines or their coloring or Lego building or trampoline jumping or scooter riding, I hear “Watch, Pearl.”Actually, add an exclamation point. “Watch, Pearl!

Spur Gets A New Fire Station

The Grand Opening of the new four-bay fire station in Spur took place in October when the town was full of people who came for the annual homecoming. It’s the biggest annual event in Spur.“We’re hopeful that it will be greatly used,” says Linda Swenson.

2 Cents Worth

First of all let me wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year, I hope your Christmas has been as wonderful as ours have. all of my family was off so we had ours last weekend, and it was wonderful had all my kids, grandkids, and greats all come and we had a ball.

Carol's Kitchen

LINDA DEEN'SCHEESE BALLLinda made this for us at the bank every year, it is the best one I ever ate, thanks Linda!