Cullifer's Culinary Chronicles

Hey there, food enthusiasts! Back for another round of kitchen adventures? Last week, we whipped up some dark chicken stock, and now, get ready for the cozy sequel: chicken noodle soup. As a mom of three, I can vouch for its magic, not just during sniffle season but all year round.

Reader's Recipes

Ann Woodruff's Christmas pie My boys named this pie because Ann brought it every Christmas but my bunch loves it so, it has become a Valentine pie so it's February time you get this so Happy Valentine from the Woodruff family, the Greenway family, and the Holland family l large can of tart pitted...

Subsidiarity, Localism, and You

I’m taking a slightly abstract turn today, so buckle in. I am going to get philosophical with you, but I’m not merely pondering big words for the sake of it. There’s a method to the madness, at least this time. Today, I want to introduce the idea of “subsidiarity” with you.

Texas Leadership Scholars program offers full-ride scholarship to eligible students

The Texas Leadership Scholars program is seeking applicants for its Fall 2024 cohort. The application deadline for Texas seniors who are graduating this year is Feb. 15.

Nomadic Newspaper loves a good steak and a good George Strait song

Robert and Paula Kelly are at it again. After a long winter slumber, it’s time to begin stretching our legs and exercising our brains. Today when we got up I said to Paula, let’s go have a steak dinner. So its Amarillo by mornin' Up from San Antone (substitute Lubbock).

Stonewall entities prepare for May elections

As much of the nation is focused on the 2024 March Primaries leading up to the presidential election in November, taxing entities in Stonewall County are preparing for elections in May, with the City of Aspermont, Stonewall Memorial Hospital District, and the Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees each...

After waiting 7 years...

The Aspermont ISD Board of Trustees met in its regular meeting last week, board members were informed of confirmation from the district’s legal counsel that AISD should soon be receiving insurance reimbursement from a 2017 storm damage.

Roby CISD Trustees consider censuring board member and silence ensues

After hearing from members of the press and legal counselors who objected to last Thursday’s special-called meeting, several community members spoke to the character of trustee, Danny Carreon and criticized the Roby CISD Board for considering the resolution for censure.

Drought loosens grip on Texas agriculture

Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. AgriLife Extension agronomists Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., Amarillo; Reagan Noland, Ph.D.

Faces & Places

“You'd help if you could, wouldn't you, boy?' I said. 'It's no wonder they call you man's best friend. Faithful and loyal and true, you share in our sorrows and rejoice with us in our triumphs, the truest friend we ever have known, a better friend than we deserve.