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As we approach 2026, many are asking what the future holds—politically, economically, and socially —but a deeper, more important question deserves our attention: what does God expect of us in the coming year? It is not predictions, not fear, and not religious noise—but responsibility.

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 1-pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over 20 saltine crackers, finely crushed 1/4 cup canola oil Lemon wedges, for serving DIRECTIONS Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl except the crab meat and crushed crackers. Gently fold in the crab meat and crackers, being careful not to break up the crab lumps.

On a recent outing, we made a pitstop sightseeing and wandered into Fogo de Chão, an Argentinian Steakhouse best known for its fire-roasted cuts of beef, tableside service, and gauchos servers moving from table to table with skewers of meat.

Dear Neil, I bought an orange tree from a local nursery in early 2022. It was supposed to be really sweet and hardier to cold than normal. I do not remember the variety. We had a hard freeze in December that year, and the top froze back to the ground. In spring 2025, I was ready to cut the tree down when I noticed it had regrown from below the graft. To my surprise, that growth produced seven oranges. I harvested some of those oranges recently, but they had hardly any juice and were white and stringy on the inside. Should I remove the tree, or is there something else I should be doing to get quality oranges?

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The Big Bend Community Chorale, led by Dr. Andrew Alegria, is seeking singers or aspiring singers for 2026.

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Save the date for a special program, “Art, Archeology, and the American West: The History of Katsina (Kachina) Figures and Considerations for Collecting,” planned for Saturday, January 31st at 11 a.m. Scheduled to take place in the Jeff Davis County Library, join us as we hear Tim Roberts speak about the importance of katsinas, commonly known as kachinas, made by Hopi Indians. Tim will bring stunning pieces from his personal collection and invite those attending to bring their own examples.

January 6 Alpine City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers January 8 Big Bend Art Council Show, next show is “Way Out West-Wildlife” with a suggested theme of Wildlife to coincide with the Wildlife weekend. Show dates: January 8 to February 24, 2026 January 8 Davis Mountain State Park- Miles of Star tour and talk, 7-8PM