Two proposed amendments on May ballot

Body AUSTIN—Voters who go to the polls for municipal and school board elections on May 7 will also be asked to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

Planting political signs? Keep them in bloom with proper placement

Body During campaign season, the landscape blooms with a special kind of flower – the political sign. Unlike wildflowers that are welcome anywhere, putting campaign signs on public lands is illegal. Before you plant that sign, learn the law and help keep Texas beautiful.

Frosted cinnamon rolls a delicious heirloom recipe

Body Most yeast bread recipes can be made into loaves, rolls, and even cinnamon rolls. I recently tried making cinnamon rolls with my aunt’s yeast bread/roll recipe and it worked very well.

Tip the harmonica player

Body Everybody can’t do everything. That slogan makes me feel better about never having run off with the circus. I like to think I coined the saying myself, but somebody else probably said it first.

Who’s running for what, when and where

Body Dozens of local candidates are running for county office in the March 1 primary. Those on the ballot include county judges, half of the commissioners, treasurer, clerk, justice of the peace and party chairs.

Registration form shortage as deadline nears

Body AUSTIN—Less than a week remains before the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary.

Best wishes for Baxter

Body Editor’s note: Baxter Black, cowboy poet, former large animal veterinarian, newspaper columnist, radio and television host, retired at the end of December.

FFA STATE TECH

Body Congratulations go to the Silverton State qualifying 3rd place tractor tech team. Additional honors went to Zane Peterson, 2nd place high individual and Lindee Miller, 5th place high individual. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lindee Miller earns honors at National 4-H in Colorado

Body Briscoe County’s Lindee Miller placed as Reserve National Champion in the construction category out of over 20 competitors at the National 4-H Contest in Denver, Colorado, in early January.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body Well, New Year’s has come and gone and things are about the same. We look back and are glad in some ways that not much has changed. And I wonder how many of us are still keeping our New Year’s Resolution.