Gingerbread houses, traditional and new

Body I love a traditional gingerbread house, but Nordicware’s gingerbread Bundt pan is so cute, I just had to try it. I purchased mine last year at Whisk’d in Lubbock. It came with a recipe on the packaging. The cake was tasty, but I longed for a deeper, richer gingerbread flavor.

BRISCOE BERRIES AND BEEF

Body BRISCOE BERRIES AND BEEF Briscoe County 4-H and FFA members Emily Gamble, Lindee Miller, Brenna Francis, Madison Gamble and Maddie Francis assisted Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents Molly Forman and Chelsey Rash with food demonstrations of Berry Compote Parfait and Tex-Mex...

Caprock Canyons State Park December/January Happenings

Body Park Closures The entire park will be closed on the following dates: From 5 p.m. Dec. 6 to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 From 5 p.m. Dec. 13 to 2 p.m. Dec. 17 From 5 p.m. Dec. 27 to 2 p.m. Dec. 31 Only permitted hunters are allowed in the park during these times.

LOOKING BACK

Body December 1945: Paving to begin on Highway 207 December 13, 1945—Sheriff Jake Honea warns of check forgers . . . Funeral services held for Eddie Monroe Norris . . . Mrs. Durward Schmidt honored at shower . . . Paving to begin on Highway 207 . . . Miss Lillie B.

CHRISTMAS AT THE LIBRARY

Body CHRISTMAS AT THE LIBRARY Mr. Grinch and Cindy Lou Who were a big hit at the Library Friday, December 3, for Matdor’s Christmas at the Library event. There were lots of visitors and lots of fun. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Flomot News

Body Overheard In 1923, when I was ten years old, my family lived in a duplex in a blue-collar neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Our coal furnace was banked at night, so it was very cold on most of the winter mornings. Despite the cold, certain mornings got me out of bed early.

GUTHRIE WINNERS

Body GUTHRIE WINNERS The quartet of Braydon Blankenship, Kenzy Blankenship, Emily Blankenship, and CJ Winslow represented 4-H and Guthrie at the Jacksboro food competition, where the team took second place in the healthy desserts category. | COURTESY PHOTO

PIE, POOL & PADUCAH

Body PIE, POOL & PADUCAH Congratulations go to the winners in the Paducah pie baking contest, a fundraiser for the Paducah Pool Project.