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Thursday, August 8, 2024

Upcoming Events THURSDAY - AUGUST 8 - The first meeting of the Hazard Mitigation Community Input Kick-Off Meeting will be held at the Courthouse at 5:30 p.m.

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Thursday, August 8, 2024

Monday, August 12 – Smothered steak, mashed potatoes, mixed greens, wheat roll, peach short cake.Tuesday, August 13 – King ranch casserole (veg. & corn torilla in entrée), pinto beans, sugar cookie, Pineapple ring.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Enjoy the benefits of eating a variety of flavored pancakes with this recipe that you can make with basic ingredients. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Blueberry pancakes hold health benefits

Angelina L

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Blueberries are high on the nutrition charts for their health benehts. They are full of vitamins, good for our hearts and blood vessels, and they help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, just to name a few. Frozen or fresh blueberries are equally good for our bodies. Both get an A+.

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News Staff

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Monday, August 12 – Smothered steak, mashed potatoes, mixed greens, wheat roll, peach short cake. Tuesday, August 13 – King ranch casserole (veg. & corn torilla in entrée), pinto beans, sugar cookie, Pineapple ring.

Lifelong learning program launches new semester with Coach Marsha Sharp

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Lifelong learning program launches new semester with Coach Marsha Sharp

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

STAFF REPORTSOn August 13, 2024, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will kick off a new semester of classes at its Fall Kickoff event, featuring a special Q&A session with Head Coach Emerita Marsha Sharp.

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Hard sayings of Jesus

Marita Jackson

Thursday, August 1, 2024

“Do not think that I bring peace to the earth, I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s foes will be members of one’s household.” (Matthew 10:34-36).

Tasting science used to be so simple

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Tasting science used to be so simple

Gus Clemens

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Back in 1901, a German scientist opined that various taste receptors were orderly segregated on your tongue in specific places. Sweet on your tip, salty on the sides, sour behind them, bitter in the back. Nice, neat, wrong.

Spiced sweet potatoes, black beans good pair

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Spiced sweet potatoes, black beans good pair

Angelina L

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Sweet potatoes and black beans make a stunning pair when matched with a savory, spicy seasoning. This base is good for making burritos, tacos, and grain bowls, to name a few.One of my favorite ways to serve this mixture is as a taco filling.

Summer watering of containers

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Summer watering of containers

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

In last week’s column were tips to keep in-the-ground plants hydrated as temperatures soar. Today are some ideas to manage container-grown plants during the hot summer.• Understand container growing. Plants grown in containers are totally dependent upon external irrigation.

Seats to fill

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Seats to fill

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

The days are already beginning to feel shorter. Although the season is still summer, the mornings have been a bit crisp.It’s a gentle reminder that the seats that have sat empty for a few months will soon be filled.

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