‘Watch, Pearl’

My granddaughters know I am a captive audience. If I make the slightest look away from their dance routines or their coloring or Lego building or trampoline jumping or scooter riding, I hear “Watch, Pearl.”Actually, add an exclamation point. “Watch, Pearl!”

Vehicle inspections no longer required

AUSTIN— Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported.

Choose gardening for a new year’s resolution

From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEYHappy New Year to our West Texas readers! What about those New Year’s resolutions?

Black-eyed pea fritters: nutritional and satisfying

ANGELINA L aRUE Black-eyed pea fritters: nutritional and satisfyingPerhaps you are looking for a way to use up leftover black-eyed peas, or you just didn't get enough of them on New Year's Day this year.

One-upping the health peddlers

Who’s easily influenced?Me. I just bought green tea and turmeric.Just 50 miles of car radio (beware those AM talk shows) convinced me my body needs antioxidants. A new lifestyle beckons. I’ll soon be unoxidized. Maybe I’ll polish my sax too.

RETIREMENT PARTY

RETIREMENT PARTY Rev. Chuck Harrison of the Matador Methodist Church and his wife, Nancy, were honored by a retirement party on December 15. Harrison’s final sermon at the church was Sunday, Dec. 29. 

Paducah churches join to observe Christmas Eve

Alargecrowdattended the annual community candlelight Christmas Eve service held at 6:00 p.m. with ministerial alliance churches of First Christian, First Methodist, Missionary Baptist participating and hosted by First Baptist, Paducah.This Christmas Drama tradition visually presents the Christmas...

Paducah Chamber of Commerce announces 25 Days of Christmas winners

The Paducah Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their 25 Days of Christmas contest for December 2024.Gift certificates or Paducah Bucks that were won may be picked up at the Get Dun Up store downtown for a central location.

SHERIDAN SHENANIGANS

SHERIDAN SHENANIGANS By the time cameras rolled for the final season of “Yellowstone”in 2024, writer-creatorTaylor Sheridan was rolling out several new projects with connections to his native Lone Star State, according to Kicks 105.com and other industry sources.

#PRAY FOR PAX

#PRAY FOR PAX Paxton Barclay is a 7-year old with DIPG, a rare, fastgrowing, and highly aggressive brain tumor that affects the brainstem—also the cause of encephalopathy and the swelling evident in his facial features.