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Love in the time of conflict

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Love in the time of conflict

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 12, 2026

C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COM“For anything to be good, truly good, there must be love in it. I’m not even sure I know fully what that means, but the older I get, the more I believe it.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

With Pastor Kim Norwood

Thursday, February 12, 2026

THOUGHT FOR THEFootprints in the snowFor the first couple of days after experiencing the freezing temperatures and snowfall of last week, I did what most of you did, I stayed inside and stayed warm.

Who thinks ahead?

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Who thinks ahead?

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, February 12, 2026

COMMENTARYThere’s an art to staying ahead of whatever.Somebody somewhere at this very moment is thinking ahead — designing bikinis and shorts and sandals with summer weather in mind. How do they do it?Maybe the trick is to work in an opposite hemisphere.

NUTSFORNUTELLA? A batch of Chocolate-Hazelnut Cookies will help you celebrate Valentine’s Day in a sweet, thoughtful way. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Chocolate-hazelnut cookies ideal for Valentine’s Day

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMThe Heirloom KitchenANGELINA L aRUE I am often reminded how much people love cooking with Nutella. If you haven’t tried this creamy spread it is made primarily of hazelnuts, cocoa, and skim milk.

Grammys for the grannies

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Grammys for the grannies

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

THOUGHT FOR THEwith Pastor Kim Norwood‘The Bible and baseball’A couple of years ago, I was watching one of our grandsons play baseball.

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

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Try this tasty treat for Super Bowl snacking

Angelina L

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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. Who wrote it?

Comfort food revelation

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Comfort food revelation

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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.

The 501

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The 501

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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.

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