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Jake Crump of Alpine was named to the South Plains College Fall 2022 President’s List. Crump was among more than 340 students named to the Spring 2022 President’s List.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

Anne Devenport is shown here with her lamb she intends to show in the Big Bend Livestock Show set for Feb. 10.

Dear Neil: For the past couple of years my potatoes have been having these lesions on their surfaces. I have switched to new beds and still have the same thing happening. It does not affect the taste of the potatoes as it’s only on the skin. I really enjoy the taste of fresh potatoes. What causes this and what can I do to stop it?

After grinding on the road for 14-straight games, the Sul Ross State women’s basketball team has enjoyed some home cooking lately. On Saturday afternoon, the Lobos extended their win streak to two with an impressive 71-58 victory over the East Texas Baptist Tigers at the Pete P.

Ingredients: 1 stick of oleo or butter ½ cup Crisco 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 2 cups flour (I recommend cake flour) Directions: Mix soda with buttermilk and set aside. Beat egg whites until very stiff and set aside.

Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese (room temperature) 1 lb. package powdered sugar (sifted) 1 stick of oleo or butter 1 tsp. vanilla Directions: Cream oleo or butter and cream cheese until well mixed, add sugar and vanilla and mix all until there is enough to spread on the cake top and the sides.

Don’t be fooled by this title, because I mean it literally, in that while the origin of the quote associated with the title may be French, the Italians are bringing you Italian Cream cake. Er, rather I am bringing you Italian Cream cake.