LOOKING BACK

Burglars make off with used tires, 1945; Nance’s Grocery opens, November 1955 November 8, 1945—Bank granted charter; Silverton to have bank after many long years . . . Silverton again has a tailor shop.

SPOTLIGHT ON HALLOWEEN

GUTHRIE VALLEY PADUCAH SILVERTON

Roast acorn squash with raddichio for a sweet-tart flavor

Fall side dishes tend to make me a little more creative in the kitchen. Fresh vegetables in early spring and summer can be fairly simple. They are so fresh, not much is needed to show off their best flavor.

How to recycle that baby bed

If you still have your baby bed, it’s illegal. You can’t put your grandbaby in it, you can’t sell it, you can’t give it away. Safety concerns are always making baby beds obsolete. My 1940s model is a deathtrap. Maybe you’re stuck with one too. Might as well just put babies on the floor.

Seliger’s decision leaves big shoes to fill in District 31

The recent announcement by state Sen. Kel Seliger that he will not seek reelection is disheartening news for the Panhandle and those who call it home.

10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

AUSTIN—The days of being able to just dial seven digits in seven Texas area codes are behind us. In July 2020 the Federal Communications Commission approved 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

All Ranch Rodeo

’Twas a matchup made in Elko for the cowboys in the know Called the Rough and Ready Knock Down Finals All Ranch Rodeo. Now the Texans entered up a team they thought could never lose When they bet their reps against the Jordan Valley Buckaroos.

Gas prices topping $3 across state

AUSTIN—The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel.

Another sacred rite of passage: Voting

“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” —Theodore Roosevelt “We do not have government by the majority.

The Dreaded Blue Box

I had just finished loading 184 seven-foot steel T-posts, old ones, by the way, in my pickup and was unloading a mere 24 bales of hay from the front section of my gooseneck stock trailer.