The front yard as it used to be

Body As 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.

Energy balls healthy by any measure

Body With school back in session, the struggle is real— what healthy snack do we feed the kids when they come home from school? What feels like a treat to them but also nourishes their little bodies? And one might argue, “What defines healthy?

When the Word of the Year isn’t

Body Remember when you had to know the alphabet to use a dictionary? In fifth grade, it was the stuff of contests. The teacherwouldsayaword.We’dturnpagesmadly,racingtosee who could find it first. Our class was competitive. Cutthroat.

Garden planning for the new Year

Body The word “resolutions” conjures up thoughts of absolutes, rigidness, firm decisions to do or not to do something. Veteran gardeners over the years understand that in any successful gardening season unforeseen challenges can be expected.

Ode to the unplanned

Body Shed a Little LightIn a very unexpected twist of fate, a majority of my teaching career has been highlighted by coaching speech and debate.

New laws taking effect in NewYear

Body AUSTIN— A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force:• County sheriff’s offices are now required to cooperate with U.S.

Tootin’ the tubas

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.

2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

Body MATADOR CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255SILVERTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING, THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., 700 Loretta St., Silverton, (806) 639-6300KING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m.

Good boy names for triplets

Body Good boy names for tripletsMelchior, Caspar and Balthasar. Gotta love those names.At some point in my life these three guys made their way into my collection of extra-biblical knowledge.

The folding of clothes

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMThe laundromat was not crowded on Sunday morning, not in this Bible Belt community where most people were either on the pews or had optioned for Saturday night mass.