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Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

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Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

News Staff

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

I’m not one to share memes, you understand. For the most part, life’s too short. But having helped prepare my own kids and grandson for their first days of school—back in a more innocent-seeming time, to be sure—I recognized both the humor and wisdom in the often-shared post below.

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

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Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

News Staff

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

AUSTIN— Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.

VERSATILE BLUEBERRIES If you have fresh blueberries in the fridge that may go bad before you can use them, you can rinse them, pat them dry, and freeze them in a sealed container to use later. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

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Blueberry pancakes–for breakfast or any meal

News Staff

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Blueberries are high on the nutrition charts for their health benefits. They are full of vitamins, good for our hearts and blood vessels, and they help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, just to name a few.

The 501

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The 501

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

HANABA MUNN WELCH Vegan leather, Edsels, Corfam Vegan leather? When I first heard the term, I supposed it was leather made from the hide of an animal that eats vegetables. Like a cow.

Child care centers

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Child care centers closing across state

Texas Press Association

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported.

Paragraphs & pixels

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Paragraphs & pixels

Barbara Brannon

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Covering the news in a small county “It’s not because we’re so powerful; it’s because information is so powerful.” —Canadian Record publisher Laurie Brown to Judy Woodruff on “PBS News-Hour,” Aug. 2, 2023 If you live in a small town—as most of you do who are reading this— you’ve no doubt seen...

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Can-do spirit

Missy Minick Turkey

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

As to the coffee cans (The 501: “Remembering coffee cans,” Aug. 3, 2023) I totally agree. I remember baking bread and quick bread in those great little cans and sharing them with friends and family! Maxwell House, in their design, has created the perfect “paint can.”

TUMBLEWEED

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TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Tumbleweed Smith

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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

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Hanaba Munn Welch

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

a violinist and a fiddler? Not the instrument. By any other name, a violin is a fiddle is a violin. Attitude makes the difference. Fiddle players have more fun. I heard this from a very good fiddle player who once took a stab at learning to play the violin.

BRISCOE PARADEWINNERS For the Briscoe Celebration parade on Saturday, the parade favorite went to the Briscoe County 4-H and their honor was accepted by Maisie Foreman. Other honorees were Brown McMurtry and their award was presented to Jake Mullins and StokesHaySalesandtheirawardwaspresentedtoColtonStokesand his family. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BRISCOE PARADE WINNERS

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023