Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

I have never gone hungry. I have never gone without water, either for consumption or cleaning or cooking. I have never had to seek safety in a bomb shelter or a safe room. In my six decades, not once have I been treated differently due to my skin color.

Faces & Places

“The Palestinian refugee problem could have easily been solved in 1948, just as virtually every other refugee problem in the world has been; and just as the refugee problem of the 800,000 Jews who fled Arab countries during and after 1948 was solved.

Letter to the Editor

Loss of Grant Funds Letter to the editor: In the September 2022 commissioners Court, Sheriff Wade told the commissioners the county was going to receive over $200,000 due to Senate Bill 22. The money, he said, would go to pay raises and equipment.

Holiday costs expected to be lower this year

Traditional holiday meals should be less expensive than last year’s record-high prices, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.

ASPERMONT

How to cook a turkey Pre-K Get it from the farm. It will weigh 10lbs. Then, get the feathers off of him. Chop it fast and put in the stove for 8 minutes. There will also be cookies, carrots, and meat. I will have thanksgiving at my house. -Mattie Buettner First I hunt the turkey.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

- Monday • Fisher County Commissioner Court 9 am • Stonewall County COmmissioner Court 9 am • Rotan ISD Special Board meeting to possibly name Lone Superintendent Finalist 6 pm • Roby CISD Board Meeting 6:30 pm November 18th - Saturday • Bake sale at Thriftway begining at 9 a.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

November 14th • Payton Dickson November 15th • Jeanna Parks • Tammy Gentry • Marcy Rivas November 16th • Brooke Estes November 17th • Layla Yanez (12) November 19th • Emerson Cullifer will be turning 2 years old today!

Texas Deer Population Forecasted to Rebound from Drought Conditions

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists expect deer hunters statewide to have plenty of opportunities to fill freezers this season thanks to widespread, improved habitat conditions.

Western Texas College Welding Students Earn First-Place Awards at Competition

Two Western Texas College welding students took home first-place honors from the Gulf Coast Community College Welding Showdown held in Alvin on Saturday, November 4. Samuel Hernandez and Patricio Araya earned first-place honors for their categories.

Stonewall Living Center dinged on inspection

The Stonewall Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday, where information was shared about penalties the Stonewall Living Center is facing after recent state inspections discovered inadequate documentation that could cost the district thousands of dollars in fines.