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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. They add just the right amount of flavor and acid to balance a dish that may be too rich or add a bit of tartness to a dessert that may be too sweet.

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

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. The first round instead began on Friday night at the Thomas and Mack Center, and bull rider and former Sul Ross rodeo competitor Ky Hamilton kicked things off by winning round one of the 10-round finals aboard Vitalix Theodore with a top score of 86.5.

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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.

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. Since then, she has been serving as an active ambassador for the city of El Paso by volunteering at various community events. Caitlyn most recently represented the Sun Bowl Association in the Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving morning, where SRSU Alumni Tuff Hedeman served as the Grand Marshal. She will be participating in the upcoming festivities for the 90th Annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl where Oregon State and Notre Dame will play on December 29 in the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.

The annual Live Nativity sponsored by Michael’s Mountain Ministry of Alpine is set for December 19-21 in the stable area at Kokernot Lodge. Performances of the annual event will begin each evening at 7 p.m. As part of this annual event, they will serve hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies each night to members of the audience as well as participants after each performance.

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Elementary school children serenaded the community along with Mr. and Mrs.

The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) has acquired a new team member. Mike Janis, formerly with Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Wildlife Division has joined the BRI team as part of the Center for Land Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement. Janis will help manage a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) grant that was recently awarded to BRI which will provide over $2 million of Pittman-Robertson funds.