Sweet summer fruit salad

Body This dish brings me back to the hot days of summer when my kids were little. My husband was oversees with the military so I probably didn’t cook as many large meals. And with the heat that summer, I’d tell the kids we’d be having what I called “cold plates” for dinner.

In search of head cheese

Body My supper plan yesterday was to eat some with cucumber slices, salt and vinegar. Yum.If you don’t know about head cheese, alternatively called “souse,” you’re probably not reading this column. It’s an IYKYK thing.

Knox City Honor Roll

Body A HONOR ROLLLucas Albus, Israel Alvarez, Jaspur Esqueda, David Hampton,Timothy Lewis, JulianaVillanueva, Jaycee Abila, Allie Mae Carr, Connor Cayce, Ryleigh Ellis, Kaleb Foster, Dax Lerma, Calen Lewis, Jordan Callaway, Lincoln Carter, Ryan Grimsley, Angel Purifoy, Reese...

Angelo State University announces spring 2025 Dean’s List, spring grads

Body SAN ANGELO-Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2025 spring semester. Two former Knox City students Callie Grimsley (Management),andNathan Morrow (Exercise Science).

MSU Texas recognizes honor students for Spring 2025

Body SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIERrecognized 977 honor students for the Spring 2025 semester.The President’s Honor Roll included 360 students the Provost’s Honor Roll included 267 students and the Dean’s Honor Roll included 350 students.

Drought tolerant tea gardens

Body Last week’s column highlighted the garden herbs peppermint, chamomile, lemon balm, and fennel. Teas made from herbs in today’s column are more unusual since they are drought tolerant plants often grown in xeric, low water-use, gardens.Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea).

Holy cow, these brownies are good

Body Holy Cow Brownies!This treat is loaded with healthy ingredients, (plus it is gluten-free and egg-free) and is doable at any time with basic pantry staples.

So what’s in your garage?

Body Nothing sells quite like oceanfront property, in Arizona or wherever. You can launch your boat off your deck. You can go to sleep to the sound of the waves rolling in.

Grow your own herbal tea

Body An afternoon cup of tea after tending the garden is a reviver. Traditional, storebought black tea (Camellia sinensis) may be a bit robust for an afternoon pick-meup but lighter herbal teas are delightfully refreshing. Especially when harvested from your own garden.

Munday earns 9-1A All-District honors

Body MOST VALUABLE PLAYER HAIDEN BOWMAN Offensive Most Valuable Player Hunter UrbanczykUtility Player of the Year Ethan Flye 1ST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT First Base Mance Phillips Second Base Caisen Lee Third Base Jariyis Williams Outfielder Ayden Montanez First Base Kylen Crawford 2ND...