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HEAD OVER MEALS During a recent trip to the local grocery store, a large tub of crumbled blue cheese was observed in the dairy case. Having not partaken of this tart, cheesy delight in some time, it quickly ended up in the shopping cart.

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds 80/20 of ground beef. 1/2 cup of crumbled blue cheese 2 to 4 slices of bacon Crispy iceberg or green leaf lettuce 1 thinly sliced hot-house tomato 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced Pickles if desired 1/2 teaspoon of garlic pepper 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper salt to taste 2 tablespoons of butter (for buns) 2 soft hamburger buns, pan toasted Condiments of choice DIRECTIONS 1.

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, we have had this bed of Mexican oregano for 14 years. It was there when we bought our property west of Boerne.

Years ago, I started working with and training some older teenage boys on Saturdays on our small ranch. A big problem I notice in America with our youth today is so many have never worked or been exposed to it. Oh yes, they know how to use cell phones, watch videos, play some little computer games or watch the tube. I would pick those boys up at 7:30 a.m. sharp. If they were not ready, I left them. I paid a good hourly wage but if they talked on their cell phone while we were working, they were docked an hour. Yes, we took lots of breaks, had nice cool water and discussed the jobs we were doing and good work habits. They had to have proper dress for working outdoors and in the sun. Several things I observed and tried to teach them.

In the wake of catastrophic July 4th floods that devastated communities and claimed lives across Central Texas, the Texas Senate has passed a package of bills aimed at significantly improving disaster preparedness and accelerating recovery efforts.

Honoring Auxiliary Devotion

“Together We Can Make a Difference!” - Lucky Two Times Animal Sanctuary Bradley is the Pet of the Week! Weighing roughly 40lbs, he is a year and 2 months old and was one of eight in a litter that was dumped at the rest area outside of Fort Stockton in 2024. He is very social, loves attention. He is more of a vocal type, so would be great as a working dog for a ranch hand or security on your property. He has been outside all his puppy life in one of our kennel areas so he is used to the outdoor environment versus the inside. Great animal for a person with patience and looking for that best friend. His sponsor is Dirt Wind Farms LLC.

Buena Vista Independent School District held a ribbon cutting for its new school complex Wednesday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m. The public event took place outside the facility, which will open to students Monday, August 18.

Odessa Regional Medical Center hosts stroke life support training