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Lege gets to work on special session
The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part-time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session).
Coyotes go head to head with the ‘Lopes next
The Borden County Coyotes had little trouble taking the first step into the Division I state, six-man football playoffs, breezing past the Ira Bulldogs, 48-0, last Friday night at Sands High School at Ackerly. The game stopped in the fourth quarter on the 45-point mercy rule.
Not even Mother Nature holds back Cougars
After watching his Cougars fumble away the pigskin on their first offensive play of last Thursday’s Division II six-man football Bi-District playoff game against Sierra Blanca at Iraan, there’s no telling what Klondike Coach Dalton DeGraffenreid had to be thinking.
Eagles rally falls short
A shaky start marked the downfall for the O’Donnell Eagles in their Division I Bi-District matchup against Buena Vista last Friday night at Garden City. The quick-starting Longhorns prevailed, 68-50.
Missed free throws haunt Sands girls
As long as Sands girls basketball squad continues to progress as much as the Mustangs did in their season opener, they should continue being a definite contender.
Only a Matter of time for Tornado girls
After watching his girls get dealt their second straight loss of this young season here last Saturday by Slaton, 41-25, Golden Tornado Coach Trenton Jones believes it’s just a matter of time for this squad to start reaching its full potential.
Dawson Dragons get first victory
A big second half rally helped Dawson’s basketball girls get their first win of this season last Saturday afternoon at Welch. They held off Cotton Center in a 30-27 thriller.
Now here’s a tip
OK, I’ll say it: I love tradition, but sometimes I want to mix it up for Thanksgiving dinner. I keep the main dishes the same as they always are, but I add my drama in the details. For instance, mix your choice of herbs into a stick of softened butter. Using a plastic baggie with the corner cut off or a decorating bag, pipe the herbed butter onto a butter dish.