C.S. Lewis once said, “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different.”

Building the beautiful county duck ponds (above) and recreation complex were among the many community projects that Hemphill County invested in while Lynard Schafer was a member of the commissioners court.

In its quiet beauty early Tuesday morning, following an overnight snowfall, this seemed an appropriate place to seek solace after learning that Lynard had died the day before. His sudden absence left a hole in our hearts, but also a far more a lasting sense of appreciation for his dedication to this county, which is forever enriched by his thoughtful leadership.

From time to time, we have an abundance of deer meat, and it’s been a challenge to find different ways to prepare it, at least until we discovered the cookbook, Buck, Buck, Moose. So, if you have a hunter in the family, you might want to check it out. Here’s a delicious recipe that is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. The following recipe uses venison, but it can be prepared with beef steak as well. Enjoy!

“Palmer Bros. World’s Greatest Three Ring Wild Animal Show will exhibit in Canadian on April 23. It is enough to justify anyone taking an interest in this event, for the show contains, nothing but the highest class acts. One act alone, that of the full grown, jungle bred African Lions, would more than repay you for a visit to this mammoth enterprise. Then the bears, in their fun provoking and roller skating act, is another that should not be missed.