TALES FROM

Body TUMBLEWEED 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.

The 501

Body Pumpkin as a verb Pumpkins. They’re a triple-use commodity. Carve one for Halloween. Then turn the scary face 180 degrees and voilà! You’ve got an autumn porch decoration. Third use? Want to guess? GUESS PAUSE. Pumpkin pie. Yeah, right. Don’t try this at home.

On the road to Aspermont

Body Check Your Mirrors Come next week, the pew may call or a spot under a tree. Where’er I land on sabbath day the Spirit goes with me. – sjs My respect for those whose faith still leads them to participate and commune with believers in a church setting is genuine and profound.

Lege gets to work in fourth special session

Body AUSTIN— The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).

Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic and Shallots

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Squash and root vegetables hold up well to roasting, and the slight caramelization from the natural sugars gives way to loads of flavor.

The 501 Neurotics on the freeway

Body COMMENTARY HANABA MUNN WELCH Raise your hand if you think you might be neurotic. Raise your other hand if you don’t know what it means. It’s a crazy word. As a child, I wondered what it meant when my mother said it. Now my husband says it. I’m still wondering.

LOOKING BACK

Body November 16, 1975: Mary Stone only woman to qualify in marksmanship Funeral services for Teddy Jack Lanham, 44, were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church.

COTTLE 4-H

Body COTTLE 4-H Cottle County 4-Hers had fun hearing from Game Warden Matthew Cruse last week. He taught the kids a bit about measuring antler spreads, how to properly gauge the width from a distance on mule deer, ID, and hunting licenses, and touched on CWD. 

GUTHRIE OAP

Body GUTHRIE OAP The annual Guthrie CSD Art Walk was held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 and featured the junior high and high school fall One Act Play performances. 

Special session likely to end with no voucher deal

Body As the clock ran down on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security proposals, the Austin American-Statesman reported. In a social media post, Lt. Gov.