Special sides for your Thanksgiving table

Body Candles, burlap table runners, and mini pumpkins— they all lend an assist to in setting a festive Thanksgiving table, but it’s really the side dishes we all want to see. And a beautiful roasted turkey deserves the best side dishes to accompany it on the Thanksgiving table.

Estate sales tell all

Body If you’ve ever attended an estate sale, you’ve traipsed through someone’s home and taken an intimate look at how they lived. Sometimes they’re still alive somewhere, but not in the home they once held dear. Chances are you don’t-didn’t know them.

Chemistry in the garden

Body Vibrant color palettes of autumn are arriving in West Texas. The environmental interaction of shorter days, longer nights and cooler temperatures signal physiological changes inside leaf tissues bringing about a full display the wonder of the color chemistry of leaf tissues.

Caprock Public Library, grant opportunity for juniors, seniors

Body For those interested, there is a new scholarship opportunity. The Horatio Alger Association is offering 600+ scholarships up to $25,000 each for those who qualify.

Mayfields to celebrate 70th anniversary Nov. 23

Body Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mayfield of Silverton will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Sunday, Nov. 23.Mayfield and the former Joni Douglas were married November 23, 1955, at the Methodist church in Clovis, N.M.

Bessie

Body Shed a Little Light BessieI have six chapters written of a book about Bessie.Her story is not unique, as many women like her have lived the tragedies she experienced. However, her life has taken on mythical proportion simply because she was my grandmother.

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

Body TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

The 501

Body Life before warrantiesPrediction:Somebody is going to invent a car you can fix yourself. You’ll just need some wrenches and a couple of screwdrivers.Yes, I’m waxing nostalgic over that era when we really could fix cars ourselves—or try.

Filing for county public office begins Nov. 8

Body In 2026, the following offices are up for election/re-election to 4-year terms in Texas counties:• County Judge• County Clerk / District Clerk• County Treasurer• Justice of the Peace• Commissioner, Precinct 2• Commissioner, Precinct 4 Filing dates are November 8, 2025 through...

A forgotten armistice

Body Shed a Little LightAccording to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 45,418 of the 16.4 million Americans who served in the World War II are alive as of 2025.The website also reports that in 2020 there were over one million living Korean War era veterans.