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Mulch ado about pine needles

Mulch ado about pine needles

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Mulch ado about pine needles

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Body From the gardenConiferous evergreens like pines, spruces, and firs are evergreens, but this term does not infer that their foliage is forever—coniferous trees shed needles as a natural occurrence of tree maturation.
CLIP THIS RECIPE out of the paper and hang it on your fridge—you may want to serve this tasty casserole on Christmas morning. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

CLIP THIS RECIPE out of the paper and hang it on your fridge—you may want to serve this tasty casserole on Christmas morning. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Serve up a huevos rancheros casserole

Angelina L
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Body YOU’VEBEENENJOYING Angelina LaRue’s “Food Bytes” column in our pages for years. Starting this week we’re changing things up, with her tasty twist on more traditional recipes in “The Heirloom Kitchen.
Sisters, canned cranberry, football—and rolls that don’t rise

Sisters, canned cranberry, football—and rolls that don’t rise

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Sisters, canned cranberry, football—and rolls that don’t rise

Sue Jane Sullivan
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body Shed a Little LightI am not the family go-to when it comes to homecooked meals. While I am an excellent cook when I choose to do so, I just don’t care about being in the kitchen. Right now, I don’t even own a stove. I’m in my Toaster Oven Era.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body The following submission has been edited for length.Dear Editors, Sue Jane Sullivan submitted for attention an editorial entitled Me First. … This response to her is a direct shot across the bow to the editorship of this newspaper.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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.
Me first

Me first

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Me first

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body When the Red Army marched into Poland in 1945 (Germany had seized the country six years earlier), U.S.S. R. leader Joseph Stalin believed his troops were entitled to take what they wanted.
TEA releases financial accountability ratings

TEA releases financial accountability ratings

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TEA releases financial accountability ratings

Texas Press Association
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body AUSTIN— More than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week.
TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TUMBLEWEED SMITH

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TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.
Special sides for your Thanksgiving table

Special sides for your Thanksgiving table

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Special sides for your Thanksgiving table

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.