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TBerrys Gifts: Best Mootastic Décor
Stiles Family: Overall Family Halloween Spirit
Stanley Family: Most Unique Decor
Friday, November 10, 2023
Lambert Farms harvests first cotton bale of season at Farmers Cooperative Gin
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Lambert Farms’ Carson Lambert, of Childress, harvests the first bale of cotton ginned at Farmers Cooperative Gin. The bale, which was purchased by K. Huddleston Sales, of Memphis, was ginned Tuesday, Oct. 24.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Carter Keys takes first place in the Junior Division with his appetizer, rainbow fruit kabobs. Keys will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
Childress County 4-H Foodies Spotlight: Junior Division
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Appetizer Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Ingredients: Wooden kabob skewers, strawberries, mandarin orange slices, pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, red/purple grapes.
Directions:
1. Wash and prepare all fruit.
2. Place on strawberry on skewers.
3.
Friday, November 10, 2023
A drink: The problem lies within
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In my distant memory, I remember a man over 90 years old, who appeared to be in fair health for his age. His story was, that 30 years earlier, he had had a sizable heart attack and was sent home on a number of medications.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Kolt Whitaker finishes first place in the Junior Division with his main dish, old fashioned 1950s sloppy joes. Whitaker will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
Main Dish
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook
Time: 35 Minutes
Serving Size: 8
People Ingredients:
1 tbsp cooking oil;
1 ½ pounds ground beef;
1 cup yellow onion, chopped;
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped;
½ cup celery, chopped;
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce;
2 tbsp white vinegar;
2 tbsp brown sugar;
1 cup...
Friday, November 10, 2023
David Rister places first in the Junior Division with his side dish, sourdough bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
Side Dish
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Prep Time: 24 Hours
Cook Time: 40-45 Minutes
Ingredients:
7 cups Better for Bread flour;
1 tbsp salt;
½ cup sugar;
½ cup olive oil (saving a small amount to oil the bowl dough will rise in);
1 cup starter;
1 ½ cups warm water; Pam vegetable oil spray; butter for serving.
1.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Liesel Schaefer wins first place in the Junior Division with her healthy dessert, Nanny’s pumpkin bread. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner
Healthy Dessert
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Serving Size:
1 Slice Yield: 2 Loaves/Approximately
12 Slices
Ingredients:
3 ½ cups flour;
1 cup white sugar;
2 tsp baking soda;
3 tsp cinnamon,
¼ tsp nutmeg;
1 cup cooking oil;
2/3 cup water; 4 eggs; 1 8 oz. can pumpkin.
1.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Memphis:
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Monday, Nov. 13 No school.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Breakfast: Sausage Biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
Lunch: Country Fried Steak, Hot Roll, Oven French Fries, Okra, Strawberries, Milk.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Wellington
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Monday, Nov. 13
Breakfast: Pancakes with Bacon or Muffin with Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Juice, Milk.
Lunch: Steak Fingers, Hot Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Okra, Strawberries, Milk.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Breakfast: Breakfast Taquito or Strudel with Cheese Stick, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Ken King seeks re-election as State Representative for House District 88
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CHILDRESS — Chairman Ken King recently announced that he intends to run for the seat he currently holds, representing 19 counties in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and the Permian Basin.
Friday, November 10, 2023