Hemphill County AgriLife Extension Agent Andy Holloway was honored last Friday, Jan. 14, with the Texas A&M Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence, in a presentation made at the TAMU AgriLife Center in College Station.

To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Fred and Sheila Pankratz had planned on going to Canada to the Calgary Stampede, but because of COVID travel restrictions, their plans were canceled. They were determined to do something special to celebrate this momentous occasion, and scrambled to find a substitute. They were able to get the last two seats on a bus tour to Savannah, Georgia, and the surrounding area.

Small towns have their own unwritten rules known only to the natives. New people who move in can wear out their welcome by crossing the invisible lines of the small-town social code.

INGREDIENTS 5 pounds meaty bone-in beef short ribs, cut into two-inch chunks Good olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 leeks, white and light green parts, chopped 2 yellow onions, chopped 5-6 celery ribs, chopped 6 unpeeled carrots, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 bottle Burgundy, or other dry red wine 4 cups beef stock 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 1 bottle Guinness draught stout 6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string Toasted baguette for serving PREPARATION Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place short ribs on a sheet pan and brush to tops with olive oil and sprinkle with 1-1/2 tablespoons salt and 1-1/2 tablespoons pepper.