Grant funding available to rural volunteer fire departments for recruitment

COLLEGE STATION— Texas A&M Forest Service is offering new Volunteer Recruitment Resources grants designed to help Texas volunteer fire departments strengthen their workforce and enhance community fire protection.

Winners named in Briscoe County Chili Cook Off Saturday

The annual Briscoe County Chili Cook Off was held February 25 at the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque. A CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) sanctioned event, the chili cookoff attracted 28 cooks.

SPOTLIGHT ON BRISCOE COOK-OFF

SPOTLIGHT ON BRISCOE COOK-OFF

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Gov. Greg Abbott, in a State of the State address last Thursday, outlined his seven top priorities for the ongoing legislative session before an invitation-only audience at a manufacturing facility in San Marcos, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

My eulogy for the man from Plains, Georgia

Alter has written about Jimmy Carter’s “core decency.” It is my hope that when our country’s 39th President moves beyond this earth’s existence, that description will live after him. The announcement last week of former President Carter’s transition to hospice brought some reflection.

The 501

It’s Tuesday, and I’m asking myself why I haven’t washed Saturday night’s grape juice out of my hair. Maybe because it’s holding so well? Just one grape, by the way.

Spiffy up hairdo with fruit

When I was a child, she sat in front of us at church. I can still see the back of her head – all horizontal waves, one above the other. She probably wore a hat with a facial veil, but I spent more time viewing those waves than her face. How did she make them?

Chunky banana mini muffins

There are many ways to enjoy a sweet, nutritious treat without loading up on processed foods, refined sugar or unhealthy fats. This recipe was already a winner, being made without all-purpose flour or refined sugar.

Briscoe County Chili Cook Off set for Feb. 25 in Quitaque

County Chili Cook Off will be held February 25 at the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque with setup underway any time on Saturday morning, according to the Cook Off committee.

Presidents Day Quiz with no help from Google

In honor of Monday’s federal holiday honoring the men who have landed in the Oval Office, take this little test. Some questions relate to their time in office; others may involve before or after their administrations.