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Everett Cook has been scuba diving for over half of his lifetime. He started when he was 8 years old, with a program called Little Bubblers, in Turks and Caicos. This sparked a passion for environmentalism and preservation of the ocean along with its creatures and plant life.

This base recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten, as found on the Food Network website. I liked that it had potatoes and carrots in it and that half of the peas are added in the last 40 minutes of cooking time so that they are tender but not mushy.

MY LANDLORD, JORGE, is a patron of the arts.

Amarillo College’s compelling Art Force Piano Series will conclude with a stirring tribute to the late, great Ludwig van Beethoven when pianist David Palmer and violinist Evgeny Zvonnikov join forces in April to present Beethoven 250.

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.

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...

Rotary Report by Christina Hadaway Ronda Bartlett’s guest speaker for last week’s Rotary Club meeting was someone we all know and love, Possum Jahnel, funeral director for Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home. She says it is a very rewarding job, but not an easy one.