December 2023

Sul Ross State University student, Caitlyn Peña, was selected to serve on the Sun Bowl Court for the 2023 Sun Bowl. She has been serving in the role of Sun Princess since July 28, when she was crowned at the Sun Bowl Coronation.

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Dear Neil: I’d like to raise corn in my garden next year – both for eating at the table and Indian corn for decorating. Do you have any tips? A few.

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The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was off to a shaky start, with opening night being postponed due to a shooting on the campus of the University of Las Vegas Nevada last Thursday.

Directions: (not browning). Let simmer until orzo is tender, stirring once halfway through, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Always a fan of lemons, they make a great addition to many dishes and desserts. Whether sweet or savory, lemons can brighten up a dish in a way that no other ingredient can.

On November 27 our beloved mother, Joyce Marie Davis Miller, jumped into the arms of Christ and went home. Soon afterward, she turned and kissed her husband, of almost 62 years, Bob, once again. Mom was given the name Joyce by God’s sovereignty and providence because she was full of joy.

Keith Ray Johnson, 72, passed on December 1, in Abilene. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Anna Johnson, and brother, Jimmy Johnson all of Alpine.

Olivia Ramos, 107, of Alpine passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 8.