Take me out to the ball game

Body “Well, it took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball, and I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” -Hank AaronYou may fall into the camp of “baseball is the most boring sport known to man.” Fair enough.

Solar eclipse means big money to Texas

Body is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is expected to draw up to a million visitors to the Lone Star State, especially in its narrow path of totality.

This country needs another resurrection

Body Palm Sunday Bible class at East Side Church of Christ meant we were going to get use rubber cement. That liquid adhesive smelled so good, slathering it onto the brush was in itself a religious experience.

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Body 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.

Peanut butter fingers

Body If you find yourself with a few chocolate bunnies and various other chocolates this Easter, it’s all good. But maybe what you crave are those delectable peanut butter eggs. What if you could have your peanut butters eggs and feel good about eating them, too?

The breadboard-less kitchen

Body I married for love. What was I thinking? I married a man with no kitchen breadboard.I must’ve had stars in my eyes to overlook that flaw. You guessed it. There’s still no breadboard. Sigh.Skip the following paragraph if spelling and grammar mean little to you.

LOOKING BACK

Body March 28, 1979—One-Act Play selected as district alternateLiz Brown was selected for the All-Star Cast, and Ramona Clay received honorable mention. Others in the cast were Carol Stodghill, Roxanne Bullock, Cynthia Edwards, Kim Fitzgerald, Bill Denton, Cam Forbes and Earl Jarrett.

SILVERTON OAP HONORS

Body The Silverton cast and crew of “Her Senior Year” competed last week at the District One Act Play competition in Groom.

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK HONORS

Body Congratulations go to Cottle County 4-H Member Maddox Moore on placing 8th and qualifying for the coveted premium sale with his Yorkshire Market Barrow at the Houston Livestock Show. 

PADUCAH HONORS

Body Congratulations go to McKinley Moore and Maddox Moore on their high-placing barrows at the Austin Livestock Show. McKinley placed 1st and was champion in class 8, Dark Other Purebreds. Maddox placed 5th in class 24, Light Crossbred.