Swimming lesson
Sat, 09/07/2024 - 12:00am
I am a certified Baby Boomer, so when I grew up in the 1960s there were nearly three zillion kids in my neighborhood.
Perspectives
SAVE LEFTOVER BASIL IN WATER
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Dear Heloise: Yesterday I purchased a bundle of fresh basil from our vegetable stand in town. It had just come from the garden and had a lovely strong odor to it. It was used as a topping for a grape-tomato, cheese and asparagus salad. How can I keep the remaining basil fresh? -- Mary Ellen C., Southbury, Connecticut Mary Ellen, cut the basil stems at the bottom and place them in a glass of water, as you would a bouquet of flowers. Change the water every few days. Do not refrigerate them. Similar to most herbs, they will need to be used as soon as possible to get the full freshness. -- Heloise
State’s power grid again reaches record demand
Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:00am
The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts last week, breaking a record set last August.
Mexia area Labor Day celebrations to be freestyle
Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:00am
There will be no citywide Labor Day events in Mexia, but families and friends will likely be getting together to celebrate the end of summer Monday, Sept. 2.
