Grilled cheese three ways

The humble grilled cheese sandwich has made its way to the limelight in recent years with gobs of gooey gourmet offerings from street corner diners to fine dining establishments.No matter the fancy ingredients, there are but a few common elements needed to achieve the very best of cheesy...

Growing up: Consider a vertical garden

For gardens that are running out of growing space on the ground, look up. Vertical gardening saves garden space by training plants to grow upward rather than outward by supporting top growth on structures.Vertical gardening as a technique uses a smaller garden ground footprint.

Self-drivers and mattresses

Cars and mattresses. They’ve got a lot in common. It’s where most of us spend much of our time.If you think cars have changed significantly through your lifetime (even if you’re just a teenager—unlikely), it’s true. Fully self-driving cars have hit the pavement.

County Conservation Partners to host annual local work group meeting

When: May 13, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: King SWCD Office, 500 East 7th St., Guthrie, TX 79236The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the King County Soil and Water Conservation District are seeking input from the public on how to best serve local citizens through Farm Bill...

VALLEY SENIORS

The Turkey Church of Christ hosted the Valley High School Class of 2026 for a special lunch with a message.

Wildfire risks in Panhandle, West Texas rise

Dry windy conditions across West Texas and the Panhandle are rising, the Statesman reported, leading to increased risk of wildfires.

Gabe

It is a sad inevitability that a school teaching career will come with heartache, none greater than losing a student or former student to death through illness or accident.The tragedy is multi-layered, a personal grief of seeing the empty chair in a classroom to the daunting task of nurturing the...

Classic macaroni salad a best-bet side for BBQ

Some may argue the meat is the star of the show when it comes to barbecueing.

Designing living spaces, baling wire

Most of us are practicing amateurs. It’s fun. Just rearranging furniture can give you a new lease on life.

Vertical gardens

For gardens that are running out of growing space on the ground, look up. Vertical gardening saves garden space by training plants to grow upward rather than outward by supporting top growth on structures.Vertical gardening as a technique uses a smaller garden ground footprint.