Former Editor James McAfee sent this to me a few days ago, author unknown. These are wise words indeed for those over 60, and interesting to note for those not yet 60 … Between 60 and death. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bringproblemsandworries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Oats are so versatile. I grew up with quick-cooking oats and old fashion rolled oats. My mom fed us well and stirred up a pot of warm oatmeal quite often. I liked them with the basic pat of butter, splash of milk, and a spoonful of sugar.

For gardeners wanting a perennial that is a faithful producer, asparagus is for them. Spring is the optimum time of the year to plant asparagus since plants in early spring have the most rapid growth.

A HONOR ROLL: 1st-Jaycee Abila, Allie Mae Carr, Cayce Connor, Daniela Cruz, Ryleigh Ellis, Axel Esqueda, Kaleb Foster, Royce Gonzalez, Calen Lewis, Anthony Moreno, Marleigh O’Neill, Landon Urbanczyk, Aubrey Villanueva 2nd-Jordan Callaway, Lincoln Carter, Ryan Grimsley, Kaydon Weaver 3rd-Hayden Coleman, Seth Hodges, Angel Purifoy, Hunter Rowland, Reese Shaver 4th-Zane Brown, Ari Espinal, Riley Grimsley, Lola Myers 5th-Cayce Hadley, Annalea Hall, Zayden Moore, Kendyl Pepper 6th-Jessica Espinal, Aryanna Martinez, Tanyon Rowland 7th-Alexis Rodriguez, Jaycee Sharp, Braden Urbanczyk 8th-Alexis Sanchez, Izaiah Trevino 9th-Jaidev Casarez, Eren Howeth, Caleb O’Neill, Zimena Samano 10th-Colton Cox, K’Lee Grimsley, Gabriella Martinez 11th-Brady Atkins, Kinlee Eaton, Cameron Hernandez, Seth Logsdon, Jay McGaughey, Paisley Morrow, Anthony Sanchez, Kylee Stanfield, Hayden Swanson, Krystabel Vasquez 12th-Briley Barnard, Bryson Callaway, Wyatt Casillas, Madison Espinosa, Elizabeth Martinez, Emilee Maynard, Cielo Sanchez, Nicholas Trevino A-B HONOR ROLL: 1st-Dax Lerma, Ashton Walker 2nd-Avianna Alvarez, Virgil Blackburn, Karver Brueggeman, Jordan Pepper, Karina Ramirez, Thomas Ramos, Jose Sanchez, Carter Weaver, Braycen Williams 3rd-Evangelina Flores, Kasadee Grimsley, Adriana Rodriguez, Angelica Rodriguez, Kenya Samano 4th-Nathaniel Aguayo, Vanessa Barraza, William Blackburn, Jacoby Byrd, Addison Dowden, Keagan Espinosa, Avalee McGaughey, Ada Sanchez, Khorey Vasquez, Raylee Walker, Kassidy Williams 5th-Tristan Depippo, Jeremiah Flores, Zynleigh Garcia, Divina Moreno, Jaycee Williams 6th-Kimberly Aguayo, Kennedy Blackburn, Isabella Depippo, Jessalynn Ledesma, Mary Perez, Brayan Samano, Abigail Young 7th-Riley Alsides, Ricard Alvarez, Kennedy Bosworth, Maria Ramirez Hernandez, Keyarah Roberson, James Ruiz, Jason Smith 8th-Audri Perez, Camden Swanson 9th-Bailey Espinosa, Mia Flores, Zanna Moore, Chase Rowland, Grayson Utley 10th-Simon Emerick, Savannah Friddle, Aubrey Lerma, Kamryn Pepper 11th-Railee Arrieta, Jayden Delosrios, Jerry Grayson, Stevie Ledesma, Joe Ada Morelos, Jaydon Perez, Vicent Samano, Savanna Smith 12th-Devin Guillory, D’Nae Hacker, Arika Heilig, Michael Shaver

“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles. So, the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country Unfortunately, in the library world, the revolution to ban certain books, control what the public can read, and wanting to know who are reading these books is on the rise. Librarians everywhere are joining together to take matters into their own hands with the sole purpose of protecting books.

This recipe will feel so indulgent and cooks up to the texture of a rich, smooth, and silky chocolate pudding. With the combination of oats and chocolate, it stirs up thoughts of the famous no-bake cookies my mom has made for many, many years. The no-bake cookie is a treasure in our family, as I am sure it is with many of you.

KNOX CITY – As April marks Stress Awareness Month, Knox County Hospital District (KCHD) is taking a proactive stance in advocating for stress reduction strategies to promote better health outcomes within the community. Highlighting the significant impact of stress on overall well-being, Chris Scott-FNP at the Munday Clinic underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing stress as a crucial component of preventive healthcare.

WeallknowTexasisbig,soherearesome facts that put that in perspective. FromPortArthurinEastTexasnearLouisiana to El Paso in West Texas is 889 miles.

Ah-choo! Sneezing, coughing, runny noses, and puffy, watery, itchy eyes. Sounds like a commercial for allergy medicine. What is it about spring in West Texasthatsummonsallthese symptoms?Allergies.Yes,but allergies to what?

It is finally the month of April, after what seems to have been an odd few months. Maybe our weather will settle into a predictable pattern now that it is spring and April is here.