Cajun red beans and rice

A mix of rice and beans is one of life’s simple pleasures, and it rings true for several types of cuisine. The two most common origins of this dish are Cajun, and Mexican. I grew up on beans and cornbread, but red beans with rice was also common, especially as I started cooking for myself.

Borrow eyes — see things afresh

If you find yourself driving across Texas and you’ve seen it all before, just imagine you’re somebody else.My cousin Idella died. I went to her funeral in faraway Dumas. For about 200 miles of mostly U. S. 287 I stayed on the phone with my friend Marilyn from New Orleans.

Spring color with snapdragons

Cheer up drab gardens with a splash of color by planting cool season annuals like alyssum, pansies, dianthus, Johnny Jump-ups, or snapdragons.

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

AUSTIN— Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.

Take a bow

Shed a Little LightWe come from a school with no auditorium, we practice in my classroom, sometimes the bus barn concrete floor, and sometimes in a neighborhood school's auditorium that has closed its doors.

The ever-expanding Texas Tech

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 ever-expanding Texas TechForty thousand...

2025 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Public and Civic Meetings Coming UpPlease let us know of any corrections: caprockcourier@gmail.comMATADORCITYCOUNCIL Thursday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255 PADUCAH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, March 17, 6 p.m., school administration...

The 501

Scams, Latin and Pony ExpressBona vacantia.Sounds like Latin for “Bon voyage!”

Voucher bill has backing of House majority

AUSTIN— A slim majority of Texas Housemembers have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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 cemetery couple of Sulphur SpringsAnnada...