December 2025

Christmas Eve is a night filled with anticipation. Homes glow with lights, families gather, and familiar songs remind us of a story we know by heart, the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. For many, Christmas is about remembering that holy night long ago when God came into the world as a child.

INGREDIENTS 3 slices thick-cut bacon 1 cup diced onions 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Salt and...

HEAD OVER MEALS Few chefs bridge the worlds of Italian comfort food and New Orleans cuisine quite like Chef Emeril Lagasse. His command of the kitchen is undeniable.

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Dear Neil, Regarding waxleaf ligustrums – I read your column today. I hope you will be more grudging in recommending them. Birds spread the seeds to waterways, and the plants crowd out our native species.

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Four players scored in double-figures as the Sul Ross State University men’s basketball team (0-3 Lone Star Conference, 2-6) lost 91-80 to UT Dallas (1-2 LSC, 1-9), Thursday night at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

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She came into the shelter after being found running loose in the city of Alpine in mid-September. She went unclaimed at the shelter, and upon starting her veterinary care, it was discovered that she was positive for heartworm disease.