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BOLD GOLD EXCELLENCE

BOLD GOLD EXCELLENCE

BOLD GOLD EXCELLENCE

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
BOLD GOLD EXCELLENCE Post High School students Kody Osborn (left) and Harli Jo McClellan (right) were named 2026 scholarship recipients by the Post Antelope Booster Club in recognition of their leadership, character, community involvement and dedication to excellence as student-athletes. 
WITH A PASTA MACHINE, I have used this lasagna recipe for years, tweaking it from time to time. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

WITH A PASTA MACHINE, I have used this lasagna recipe for years, tweaking it from time to time. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Ya gotta love lasagna

Angelina L
Thursday, May 21, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI’ve tried my hand at making pasta dough—nothing complicated, just a very basic dough recipe, rolling it out paper-thin and cutting it into squares to make ravioli— sometimes with success, sometimes not.
LIBRARY NOTES

LIBRARY NOTES

LIBRARY NOTES

Pam Humble |
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Congratulations to all the graduates of May! Many are proud of you, and most of all, you should be proud of yourselves. Best wishes for a future of achievement, whatever your goal might be.
Birding as a hobby

Birding as a hobby

Birding as a hobby

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, May 21, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURESpending time watching birds flying above and around us, chirping their unique melodies, fills a heart with a sense of calm and wonder. Birds are marvelous creatures.For some gardening is more than just planting seeds and watching them grow. It is a hobby.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
with Pastor Kim NorwoodOrange coveralls and flip-flopsI can’t remember who it was who said this, but it is worth repeating: “If you think that you have nothing for which to be thankful, you need to realize that there is something wrong with you.
SURREAL SCENE in predawn downtown Springfield, Missouri, April 30 is really nothing more than the Southwest Missouri State flag corps proceeding to their lineup point for the filming of an NBC-TV“Today Show Third Hour Live”segment on the birthplace of Route 66.

SURREAL SCENE in predawn downtown Springfield, Missouri, April 30 is really nothing more than the Southwest Missouri State flag corps proceeding to their lineup point for the filming of an NBC-TV“Today Show Third Hour Live”segment on the birthplace of Route 66.

The Route 66 Centennial Kicks Off

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, May 21, 2026
It probably took longer for the army of NBC-TV producers and grips and camera operators to capture the Today Show’s 20-second “Third Hour Live” opener that morning than it did for Cyrus Avery and his fellow highway promoters to debate the relative merits of “66” versus “62” a century earlier.
Where are the spring Blooms?

Where are the spring Blooms?

Where are the spring Blooms?

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYSpring blooms open the gardening year—cheerful yellow daffodils, soft orange and white jonquils, rainbow colors of iris, fragrant purple hyacinths, and deep pink peonies.
FAMILY FAVORITE Chicken Tinga tacos is one dish I will always drop everything and make for my own son. Enjoy food made fresh! | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

FAMILY FAVORITE Chicken Tinga tacos is one dish I will always drop everything and make for my own son. Enjoy food made fresh! | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Family, food and memories

Angelina L
Thursday, May 14, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMMore than a few years ago, I recall driving down the road with my 18-yearold son sitting in the front passenger seat. This had been a rare occasion since the day he acquired his own driver’s license.
MAKE AHEAD Classic macaroni salad tends to get better the next day so make it ahead of time to free you up while your family is dealing with the barbecue. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

MAKE AHEAD Classic macaroni salad tends to get better the next day so make it ahead of time to free you up while your family is dealing with the barbecue. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Classic macaroni salad a best-bet side for BBQ

Angelina L
Thursday, April 30, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMSome may argue the meat is the star of the show when it comes to barbecueing. It may very well be, but it would never be as good without the supporting side dishes.
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