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Four big moves from the Lege in 2025

Four big moves from the Lege in 2025

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Four big moves from the Lege in 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN— The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.
More than 4 million real Christmas trees sold in Texas annually

More than 4 million real Christmas trees sold in Texas annually

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More than 4 million real Christmas trees sold in Texas annually

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN— Real Christmas trees are an important contributor to the Texas economy, according to Texas A&M Forest Service, with more than 4 million sold each year.
STAR OF THE SHOW A simple Bundt cake can easily be a showstopper for your table, especially when it’s as dense and decadent as this Coconut Cream Pound Cake. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

STAR OF THE SHOW A simple Bundt cake can easily be a showstopper for your table, especially when it’s as dense and decadent as this Coconut Cream Pound Cake. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Coconut cream pound cake

Angelina L
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Delight your family and guests with a stunning dessert table.
Got a small space? Grow a tiny Christmas tree

Got a small space? Grow a tiny Christmas tree

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Got a small space? Grow a tiny Christmas tree

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CUISINE & CULTUREGardeners wanting a live Christmas tree but have little space for a fresh cut tree the Norfolk Island Pine can substitute as a sweet, tiny Christmas tree.
Christmas is a fur piece away

Christmas is a fur piece away

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Christmas is a fur piece away

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Fur coats are in. Especially old ones.Not so long ago society frowned on fur-wearers because animals had to die. Minks or chinchillas or whatever.Is it minks or mink? I just looked it up. The “s” is optional.
VALLEY CELEBRATES MR. ELLIOTT

VALLEY CELEBRATES MR. ELLIOTT

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VALLEY CELEBRATES MR. ELLIOTT

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
VALLEY CELEBRATES MR. ELLIOTT for his dedication and hard work as he studied and passed his superintendent’s exam last week.
Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map

Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map

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Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map

Texas Press Association
Thursday, December 11, 2025
AUSTIN— The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.
The gift of traditions

The gift of traditions

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The gift of traditions

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, December 11, 2025
C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMHaving raised one Red Raider and one Aggie, I am enjoying watching my daughters revel in this year’s college football season.
Hot chocolate— with options

Hot chocolate— with options

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Hot chocolate— with options

Angelina L
Thursday, December 11, 2025
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMTO OUR READERS in the Caprock Courier, the Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon and The Texas Spur—You may have noticed a switch, starting in last week’s issues, to a new focus in our pages on a heritage topic: Traditional cooking with a local Texas twist.