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Saving summer herbs

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Saving summer herbs

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Does it get much better in the dead of winter than taking out a handful of personally grown preserved herbs to add avor to a big pot of winter soup?Saving an abundance of summer herbs is a simple activity that delivers rewards for a long time.

Memorable Hotels Part VIII

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Memorable Hotels Part VIII

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Traveling Man DON THOMPSONIn Memorable Hotels Part I, II and III, I wrote about three memorable hotels in Asia.

Autumn nutritious sweet treats

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Autumn nutritious sweet treats

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Most of my favorite desserts are those made with fruit. Maybe it’s a nutritional thing, making me feel less guilty. Of course, we can do too much and take fruitfilled desserts over the top, cancelling out the good nourishment.

Chirp-clunk to “Harrumph!"

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Chirp-clunk to “Harrumph!"

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2024

HANABA MUNN WELCHChirp-clunk to “Harrumph!'If your car is making a funny noise, maybe chirping, the best way to make it stop is to take it to your mechanic.

FOCUS BOOK OF THE WEEK “Awaken the Giant Within” by motivational speaker Tony Robbins, is a comprehensive self-help book designed for people who want to feel in control of all aspects of their lives and fulfill their greatest potential in their relationships, career, finances, and personal lives. | GOODREADS PHOTO

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Receiving emotions from books

Amanda Burbank |

Thursday, October 17, 2024

“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature.

Building a compost bin from pallets

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Building a compost bin from pallets

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Wehaveafewweekstogetgardensready for winter. Our usual rst freeze date of Oc tober 31 gives an interval of a few weeks to tend to fall cleanup tasks before cold sets in.• Take out unhealthy plants.

CITIZENS OF THE YEAR Dale Carroll, Betty Raynes, and Ann Horan were recognized as Citizens of the Year. | MARY MURPHY PHOTO

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Alumni honored at Weinert Homecoming

Don Thompson

Thursday, October 17, 2024

WEINERT – Outstanding alumni are honored at every Weinert Homecoming and this year continued the tradition. 114 persons were registered but even more attended the Weinert Bulldog Homecoming event on Oct. 5., 2024, according to Homecoming Chairperson Mary Murphy.The Heritage Award was given to Leona...

MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD Tomato soup—with or without the accompaniment of saltines or a grilled cheese sandwich—is a fall favorite for many. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Tomato soup with the homemade touch

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Tomato soup has long been a fall favorite. I often have tomatoes to use upas I take them off the vines before the first freeze.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy “100 years young” birthday wishes go to Lessie Nicholson of Munday. | ADRIANNA FINLEY PHOTO

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Lessie Nicholson celebrated 100th birthday October 5

Don Thompson

Thursday, October 10, 2024

MUNDAY – More than 60 people gathered at the Munday Church of Christ on Oct. 5 to help Lessie Inez Nicholson celebrate her 100th birthday. Born Oct. 5, 1924, Lessie hit the century mark last Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.

DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY Dolly Parton’s favorite children’s book teaches us that success is not just about capability but about the willingness to try. | WKMS PHOTO

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Inspiring children to read

Amanda Burbank |

Thursday, October 10, 2024

“You can never put enough books in the hands of enough children.” – Dolly Parton When we hear the name Dolly Parton, do we think of the singer or the actress? I think of the movie “9 to 5”, the song “Working 9 to 5”, and the movie “Steel Magnolia”.

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