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MAKEYOUR OWN AT HOME These thin, crisp layers, separated only by a brush of butter and olive oil mixture and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese will stack up to meet your wildest expectations. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Golden potato stacks

Angelina L

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI’ve written about my love of little muffin-tin meals. And when I was blessed to have an opportunity to babysit my grandsons recently, I just had to try out some of my favorites. The first day, I made mini mac and cheese pies.

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body COMMENTARYRemember the Age of Enlightenment? It was way back there, starting in the 1600s and ending the following century when it gave way to Romanticism, presumably because everybody had gotten bored with being enlightened.Now we live in the Information Age.

Pruning peach trees

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Pruning peach trees

News Staff

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYFruit trees are pruned with the goal of promoting fruit production of highest quality.

8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

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8th Annual Briscoe Co. Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 28 in Quitaque

Staff Reports

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Body The Briscoe County Chili Cook Off is just around the corner. Organizers are inviting competitors far and wide to get their chili recipes ready and come on down to the Quitaque Country Club in downtown Quitaque Saturday, Feb. 28.

Love in the time of conflict

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Love in the time of conflict

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body “For anything to be good, truly good, there must be love in it. I’m not even sure I know fully what that means, but the older I get, the more I believe it.

Chocolate-hazelnut cookies ideal for Valentine’s Day

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Chocolate-hazelnut cookies ideal for Valentine’s Day

Angelina L

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body I am often reminded how much people love cooking with Nutella. If you haven’t tried this creamy spread it is made primarily of hazelnuts, cocoa, and skim milk. It’s typically on the aisle with peanut butter in most grocery stores.

ARTURO FLORES

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Flores appointed to SWCD board

Staff Reports

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body Arturo Flores of Silverton was appointed recently to represent subdivision 4 of the Caprock Soil and Water Conservation District.Flores fills the unexpired term of the late Alton Riddell, who had served on the board for the past 37 years.

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2026 Democratic Primary Ballot, Cottle County

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body Commissioner of the General Land Office U. S. Representative, District 13 GovernorChief Justice, Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 (Unexpired Term) Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8U. S. Senator James Talarico Ahmad R.

AUSTIN-BOUND

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AUSTIN-BOUND

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body Congratulations go to the Guthrie UIL film crew, who are state finalists in the Combined Conference 3A Documentary Category with their film, “Outstanding Stylish: The Final Goodbye.

MARKET SWINE GRAND CHAMPION ALLIE PIGG

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Briscoe County Livestock Show 2026 Grand Champions

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Body BRISCOE COUNTY, p.1–2 • COTTLE COUNTY, p. 3-4 • KING COUNTY, p. 5-6 • VALLEY, p. 7-8County Junior Livestock Shows are vital, multi-faceted community pillars that continue to serve as major youthdevelopment, agricultural education, and fundraising engines.