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Limestone County commissioners continued their discussion about payment processes for routine office expenses during the meeting Tuesday, April 23, although once again, no action was taken beyond tabling the matter.

Mexia High School will get a new sound system for the football stadium, a greenhouse for student instruction and a walk-in refrigerator and freezer in the cafeteria’s kitchen.

Dear Heloise: I just graduated from college, and I’m in my first apartment. I am teaching myself how to cook and have bought a couple of cookbooks. I’ve discovered that I really like leeks in a number of dishes. I was wondering if I can substitute green onions for leeks if the grocery store is out of leeks? -- Chad K., Wilmington, Illinois Chad, well, yes, you can. But there will be a slight difference in the flavor of the dish you prepare. Leeks have a rather subtle flavor once they are cooked, and they are almost always cooked in various dishes. Green onions have a sharper taste and are sold in bunches, whereas leeks are usually sold one at a time due to their larger size. But please, do try experimenting with various seasonings and develop your own dishes to suit your taste buds. -- Heloise