TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 SILVERTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Thursday, Aug. 14, 5:30 p.m., 700 Loretta St., Silverton, (806) 639-6300COMMUNITYSERVICES CAPROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY open Monday–Friday, noon to 5 p.

Slipping through our fingers

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMThe moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup, I say a little prayer for you….

Paxton sues to remove 13 absent Democrat House members

Body AUSTIN— Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYSaying goodbye to a good buy ain’t easy. It’s even harder to let go of something that cost a lot — maybe too much — when you acquired it. Right?Consider wardrobes. My clothes mostly fall into the first category — bargain buys at thrift stores.

Harvesting and storing garlic

Body CUISINE & CULTUREThere is no absolute window to harvest garlic, but late summer is a good time. There are two types of garlic: softneck and hardneck. Both types have an edible underground clove and attractive gray-green, long thin leaf blades but differ in how the crop matures.

GOP legislators unveil redistricting map as Dems flee

Body AUSTIN— Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in hopes of derailing a middecade redistricting plan, The Dallas Morning News reported.State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, announced the Democrats had left the state to break the quorum and stymie a vote in that chamber.

Knee-jerk reactions

Body Shed a Little LightMyrightkneehasbeen very knee-dy the past few years. So, under the knife I went, emerging bionic and a bit broken.I was naïve when it came to the recovery process.

SMITH

Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHIs anybody ready to fly up?Nothing beats getting off to a good start unless it’s reaching a good ending.“Once upon a time … and they lived happily ever after.” Fairy tales set the standard for beginnings and endings.Or do they?