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Cows in the moo-d for cake

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Cows in the moo-d for cake

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Body Remember those Carnation advertisements featuring contented cows?If not, here’s the gist: Carnation milk, evaporated though it was, supposedly came from the world’s most contented cows.As a child I found those ads credible.

Spring gardening is in the air

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Spring gardening is in the air

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Body Gardeners can feel it. Spring is in the air. Daylight is lengthening, temperatures are warmer, and spring bulbs are popping up. But when is the actual first day of spring?

Lens one or lens two?

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Lens one or lens two?

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body Shed a Little LightThe big picture window I am looking out of at this moment reveals clear blue skies and leafless trees perfectly still.Twenty-four hours from now, this view will be flipped. Strong winds, blowing dust, and a fire danger are forecast.

Galveston’s Elissa sailing to NewYork for 250th celebration

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Galveston’s Elissa sailing to NewYork for 250th celebration

Texas Press Association

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body The 1877 “tall ship” Elissa, docked in Galveston Bay, will sail to New York City for the Fourth of July, the Texas Standard reported. The Galveston Historical Foundation purchased the ship in 1979, and it normally serves as a museum.

MAKEYOUR OWN AT HOME These thin, crisp layers, separated only by a brush of butter and olive oil mixture and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese will stack up to meet your wildest expectations. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Golden potato stacks

Angelina L

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI’ve written about my love of little muffin-tin meals. And when I was blessed to have an opportunity to babysit my grandsons recently, I just had to try out some of my favorites. The first day, I made mini mac and cheese pies.

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body COMMENTARYRemember the Age of Enlightenment? It was way back there, starting in the 1600s and ending the following century when it gave way to Romanticism, presumably because everybody had gotten bored with being enlightened.Now we live in the Information Age.

Pruning peach trees

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Pruning peach trees

News Staff

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYFruit trees are pruned with the goal of promoting fruit production of highest quality.

8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

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8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

Staff Reports

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body The Briscoe County Chili Cook Off is just around the corner. Organizers are inviting competitors far and wide to get their chili recipes ready and come on down to the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque Saturday, Feb. 28.

Love in the time of conflict

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Love in the time of conflict

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body “For anything to be good, truly good, there must be love in it. I’m not even sure I know fully what that means, but the older I get, the more I believe it.

Chocolate-hazelnut cookies ideal for Valentine’s Day

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Chocolate-hazelnut cookies ideal for Valentine’s Day

Angelina L

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body I am often reminded how much people love cooking with Nutella. If you haven’t tried this creamy spread it is made primarily of hazelnuts, cocoa, and skim milk. It’s typically on the aisle with peanut butter in most grocery stores.