FRIENDS OF BRISCOE COUNTY, INC. BRISCOE COUNTY COOK OFF COMMITTEE

Body We had a great Chili Cook Off this year. We had a record number of teams, 37, participate as well as a lot of tasters, judges and visitors.

Find your Peru

Body Shed a Little LightA mother of a former student caught me in the hall this week between classes.Becky lit up, excited to tell me about one of her sons who had just told her he and another former student were embarking on a nine-day trip to Peru.

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.

Keeping literature alive in the classroom

Body Shed a Little Lightteaching tool. Children of the 1950s and 1960s have a rather unique take on this, too.We remember the euphoria of seeing the audio-visual Projector Person roll through the door of our junior high or high school classroom.

The Mound, Texas, post office

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.

Traditional no-bake cookies

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUEMaking a homemade Valentine treat for your sweetheart doesn’t have to be a daunting task.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYHANABA MUNN WELCHWhat if you threw a writing party and nobody came?That’s how I feel now. It’s all up to me. But I can handle it. I’m an only child. I grew up doing things all on my own.On the other hand, is there some way we can party? Who doesn’t like a party?

S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMOn Fridays, my two small classes forgo literature and deep dive into a board game that first appeared in the 1930s. Depression-era unemployed architect Alfred M. Butts gave the world Scrabble.

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Body AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

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.