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Grammys for the grannies

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMMusic is language. The world speaks different ones. —SJSMy sister Sara and I watched the Grammys this week, one of many awards shows we have watched in our lifetimes. Some people have a guilty pleasure of reality TV shows.

THOUGHT FOR THEWEEK

News Staff

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Body THOUGHT FOR THEwith Pastor Kim Norwood‘The Bible and baseball’A couple of years ago, I was watching one of our grandsons play baseball. It was a close game and there were more than a few questionable calls by the homeplate umpire.

PARTY PREP Taco cups in muffin tins can be created by brushing egg-roll or wonton wrappers with oil to crisp in the oven, eliminating the need to for deep frying. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Try this tasty treat for Super Bowl snacking

Angelina L

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMEgg-roll and wonton wrappers can be used to hold a limitless array of delicious ingredients, much in the way we use tortillas and puff pastry.Southwestern eggrolls are quite popular.

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Body COMMENTARYHave you met Sienna Rose?Probably not.She’s a hit singer-songwriter, but she seems to be a figment of AI’s imagination.Follow the money. Somebody real must be taking it to the bank. Right?“Into the Blue” is one of Sienna’s latest songs. She (or her effigy) sings it.

Comfort food revelation

News Staff

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMSUE JANE SULLIVANNothing like a winter storm, Texas style, to bring out the craving for comfort food. Thanks to winter storm Fern, I am proud to announce my granddaughter Ellie’s conversion to cornbread.

The 501

News Staff

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHHandy hacks from HanabaRaise your hand if you grew up reading “Hints from Heloise.” It was my favorite part of housekeeping—reading about it.

Power grid holds up during wintry blast

Texas Press Association

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Body AUSTIN— The electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were reported in Deep East Texas and far West Texas.

Ode to the unplanned

Sue Jane Sullivan

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

With Pastor Kim Norwood

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Body THOUGHT FOR THE‘Soggy Sandwiches’It is not so much the magnitude and seriousness of our troubles, as it is the littleness and pettiness of our spirit, which causes us to complain.

Highlights of the previous month in Knox County—and plans for the upcoming month

Don Thompson, Knox County Judge

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Body The view from the benchDecember was eventful at the courthouse, and January promises to be busy also.Court matters. County court was in session on Dec. 10, 2025, with five causes on the docket.

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