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Area Briefs

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The 38th Annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, at the Elk City Convention Center. Over 100 displays will showcase the latest in farm and livestock equipment; and lawn, home, and garden supplies. Several special events are scheduled this year, including the FFA Ag Mechanics Show and Silent Auction, Antique Tractor Display, the Children’s Pedal-Tractor Pull, BBQ Cook-Off, and the All-Breed Bull Sale. Elk City FFA alumni will have concession in the North Exhibit Hall, and the Merritt FFA will be doing concessions in the South Exhibit Hall. Hours for the Southwest Farm and Home Expo are Saturday, April 2, from 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 3, from noon to 5 pm. Admission is free. For a complete schedule of events or more information, call the Elk City Chamber of Commerce at 580.225.0207, email elkcitychamber@itlnet.net.
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River Valley Pioneer Museum

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The RVPM gift shop has many great finds you might not know about. We have books focused on Hemphill County, the Panhandle, and Texas History. New in this week are several kids’ books including Texas Mother Goose and There Was a Tall Texan Who Swallowed a Flea. These are perfect additions to baby shower gifts for new little Texans. For the adults, we’ve restocked on our Harvey Houses of Texas books, as well as added several new books including Early Settlers of The Panhandle Plains and Frontier Forts of Texas, to name a few.
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What’s Cookin’ in Canadian: Shrimp & Grits Casserole

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Shrimp and Grits Casserole INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole milk 2-1/4 cups heavy cream, divided 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits 1/4 cup butter 1 large egg, lightly beaten 8 ounces (about 2 cups) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 5 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 pound medium-sized raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup sliced scallions PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 11-by-7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.