“Birthday Blowout” It’s my birthday this week. This is not normally cause for a big celebration, and this year it is less than usual.

Last Saturday, the Canadian Community Center hosted a fundraiser to raise money to repair the damaged sidewalk in front of the building’s entry. Hosted immediately in front of the center’s entrance, the fundraiser included a community yard sale and bake sale.

Baxter Landry and Eden Kirkhart are reading superstars. The two youngsters, each 6 years old, are the first two children to complete the ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ program at the Hemphill County Library.

My sister and I love Thai food, and she whipped up this delicious curry in under 30 minutes! The amount of green curry paste will determine the heat index. We like it spicy and went with 3 tablespoons. This dish can be made with shrimp, chicken, or just loads of vegetables. Kaffir lime leaves, that add much to this dish, can be purchased online.