Opinion

Body Until a few years ago my knowledge of pierogis only extended to the Men In Black film, where the jeweler is sitting down eating with his friend, and the bad guy, aka the bug, is after the galaxy that just so happens to be on the collar of the pet cat. I mean I’m a southwest Texan.

Body Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas is just around the corner. With the pandemic slowing down, families will be traveling by car and airplane to visit with relatives and friends.

Body Dear Neil: Do I need to pick off the seeds from my pansies and pinks after the petals have fallen? No. Plant breeders have provided us types that continue producing more and more flowers without this type of deadheading.

Body Because life is mostly made up of little experiences occasionally interrupted by big events, it’s easy to take the little things for granted.

Body A group of congressional Democrats is complaining about Texas’ Operation Lone Star border enforcement initiative, claiming that the state has established “a separate immigration policy.

Body Restoring the spring With the advent of Texas Water Trade, Fort Stockton has an historic opportunity to restore Comanche Springs. Comanche Springs is the reason that Fort Stockton exists.

Body The selection committee to pick the next New Testament professor to speak at a prominent church’s annual midwinter lecture series was examining one of the finalists, a wellknown biblical scholar. One of the committee members was a young man who simply loved to challenge.

Body Happy Thanksgiving to you, and wishing you a safe and enjoyable holiday. It is great to see family and friends, but one always looks forward to the meal and all those special treats that you have only on Thanksgiving.

Body Almost everyone has a favorite holiday sweet. Some like cake, some like cookies, others like candy, but me, I like pie. My favorite pie is not a holiday pie.

Body This classic recipe has been on Libby’s Pumpkin labels since 1950. This pie is easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy.