The front yard as it used to be

As 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.In the early 1970s, seniors at Big Spring High School had...

Energy balls healthy by any measure

With school back in session, the struggle is real— what healthy snack do we feed the kids when they come home from school? What feels like a treat to them but also nourishes their little bodies?

When the Word of the Year isn’t

Remember when you had to know the alphabet to use a dictionary? In fifth grade, it was the stuff of contests. The teacherwouldsayaword.We’dturnpagesmadly,racingtosee who could find it first. Our class was competitive.

Garden planning for the new Year

The word “resolutions” conjures up thoughts of absolutes, rigidness, firm decisions to do or not to do something. Veteran gardeners over the years understand that in any successful gardening season unforeseen challenges can be expected.

Ode to the unplanned

Shed a Little LightIn a very unexpected twist of fate, a majority of my teaching career has been highlighted by coaching speech and debate. (Speech is prepared or impromptu forms of communication, while debate involves cross-examination and semi-prepared speeches heavy on research).

New laws taking effect in NewYear

AUSTIN— A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force:• County sheriff’s offices are now required to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the passage of Senate Bill 8.

Tootin’ the tubas

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.Tootin’the tubasThere are about 250 Tuba...

2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

MATADOR CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255SILVERTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING, THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., 700 Loretta St., Silverton, (806) 639-6300KING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m., County Courthouse,...

Good boy names for triplets

Good boy names for tripletsMelchior, Caspar and Balthasar. Gotta love those names.At some point in my life these three guys made their way into my collection of extra-biblical knowledge. Yep, they’re the Three Wise Men who visited Jesus on January 6, even though January came later.Forgive me.

The folding of clothes

C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMThe laundromat was not crowded on Sunday morning, not in this Bible Belt community where most people were either on the pews or had optioned for Saturday night mass.