Region celebrates expanding harvest

Body As summer comes to an end and the stands fill with football fans on Friday nights, Texas temperatures cool and shift to autumn. For regional fruit and vegetable growers, the time has come to begin the harvest.

Briscoe County Cook Off grills up the flavor this weekend in Silverton

Body The big weekend is here— it’s Briscoe County Cook Off time again! The event will take place at the Silver Wind RV Park and Cabins on Highway 207. For reservations, contact the park at (806) 823- 2166.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body The quilters did not meet last week as some were gone and some just took the day off. I am sure their fingers were happy, and I know they deserved a day of rest. I don’t watch baseball games very much, but sometimes I see the Texas Rangers finish.

LOOKING BACK

Body September 11, 1925—Exhibits should be uniform; all crops must be represented in exhibit, Prof. Gourley says . . .

Oven-Fried Chicken Chunks a lower-fat alternative

Body I remember the days when we started to “oven-fry” everything to cut the fat, especially the bad fat, but if it doesn’t taste good, what’s the point? Many of you may have tried the latest new kitchen gadget called an air-fryer.

Milo: It’s what’s popping!

Body Calling all milo poppers. I know you’re out there. But with no milo poppers’ Facebook group, it’s like we don’t exist. Somebody please create that page.

MATADOR FAMILY DOLLAR

Body MATADOR FAMILY DOLLAR The Family Dollar store, a block east of the courthouse square on Highway 70 in downtown Matador, will bring extended shopping hours to local Matador residents when it opens later this year. Currently, shopping in downtown Matador ends at 8 p.m.