Brother Harold

Body What draws us to people?I think about those individuals whom I have held in high regard, whether personal connections or wellknown figures from history or entertainment. Many of them are long gone, but recently one such soul agreed to sit down and visit with me.

Voter registration deadline nears for November election

Body planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting.

Sweet it is

Body Reader s, welcome back to our pages columnist Sue Jane Sullivan for the season. While Sullivan also compiles many of our community calendars and event bulletins year-round, she takes a well-deserved hiatus from the demands of column writing during the summer.

Knox City August police report

Body During the month of August 2024 Knox City PD responded to 45 calls for service and activities.The following arrests were made in August.1. August 10, 2024 – Dusty Dunham – Driving While License Invalid w/ previous convictions, Class A, Bond $4500 2.

Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting

Body A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHA case of mistaken identityWhat’s in a name?In my case, three a’s. How is it pronounced? Beats me. I think it’s either Chickasaw or Choctaw. I speak neither. Your guess is as good as mine, unless you speak Chickasaw or Choctaw. The whole issue begs more research.

Mint is a garden favorite

Body Mint in September has spread into an attractive ground cover while returning culinary uses after harvest. There are many mints – like apple mint, chocolate mint, lemon mint, and peppermint. It is spearmint that can happily and completely populate a garden if the gardener lets it.

Observations on Birthdays

Body COMMENTARYWhen we’re children, memorable birthdays seem to start at about 6 years old, when we start the first grade. The next big one might be 13, when we’re officially a teenager.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYIf you haven’t heard about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the bear cub, you’re behinder than I am.If you’re thinking I invented a new word, so was I. But, except for spellcheck, we’ve all seen that saying “The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.

Creamy pesto pasta with fresh corn

Body Pasta in any form is a favorite go-to meal, any day of the week. We bake it, boil it, toss it in salads, and put it in our soups, just to name a few.I look for all shapes and sizes of dried pasta.