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Body Local resident Jack Hoadley appeared at the Hemphill County Extension office out of the blue this week, carrying a giant Hershey’s Chocolate bar, which he presented as a treat for the 4-H Club members who will be meeting this evening (Thursday, Feb. 4) at the Exhibition Center.

Body Fred Pankratz had double duty this meeting by filling in as president and hosting our program. He got the show on the road with the “Four-Way Test,” pledge, and prayer before introducing his guests, Leo Avila and Abi Black. Fred, or Mr.

Body PEO Chapter I is proud to report that Katie Hathaway and Natasha Watts McNeil have each received grants from the PEO Program for Continuing Education (PCE). Katie is pursuing a counseling degree, and Natasha is pursuing her associate degree in business.

Body Looked through many online brisket recipes before deciding on Recipetineats. com, making few adjustments. They listed a homemade BBQ sauce, but I took my favorite and added onions and garlic. Caramelizing the meat in the oven is a step that makes this a dish to remember.

Body Doug Ricketts, of rural Lipscomb County, has wanted to replace his aging and weathered mailbox for many years. And, for some reason, a winter in a pandemic seemed like a good chance to take the time.

Body A friend of mine told me something so amazing, I had to look it up to see if it was true. In 1960, a series of experiments was done with flatworms in which a bunch of flatworms were taught where to find food.

Body Sheila Pankratz treated us to a look at a several frames from her butterfly collection. The collection is made up of gifts or mounts she found in various stores. The butterflies in the frames were found dead and then mounted, so no butterfly was harmed merely to become a mount.

Body We had a nice turnout for the annual student art show of the Canadian River Art Academy. If you missed it, don’t worry. The artwork will be up until the end of February. Some of the more advanced students’ work is for sale, and make perfect gifts for cow and Willie Nelson lovers.