White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup with Parmesan Toast
by Chef Deedle
Pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients is all it takes to make this soup. It doesn’t take more than an hour to be ready for a delicious meal. Serve it with crunchy Parmesan Toast for dunking. More...
Kids take notice of our new READER OF THE MONTH program. The two top readers in the Giddings Intermediate School for each month will be honored at the Public Library. More...
Should my wife wait until age 66 to claim benefits?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens
Dear Rusty: I will be at my full retirement age of 66 in June. I now work part time and plan to continue for the foreseeable future. My wife will be 63 in June. She now works full time but plans to shift to part time in the near future. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help older job seekers? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help. Seeking Employment Dear Seeking, More...
The Lee County Texas Stars 4H Horse club is hosting a buckle-series playday, at the Lexington Memorial Arena in Lexington, in which youth from 5-19 are eligible to ride and earn points toward a custom belt buckle at the end of the series. More...
I’m not allowed to discuss the project I just worked on – the production company forbids any public disclosure of details before they do a public rollout. More...
Our next Four County Opry will be held on Monday, March 26, when we will be featuring the toe-tapping music of Bob Appel from Austin and Paul Schlesinger from Taylor. Other guests will include Boogie Allen from Garwood, Tx. More...
Ramblings on Food, Food Memories, Cooking and Eating
Ultra-Processed food at the Grocery Store In last week’s column, I talked about new scientific findings that even a slight increase in the amount of ultra-processed food you eat is correlated with increased cancer risks, along with other More...
By Bob Moos, Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The phone call can come at any hour. Your elderly parent has fallen ill and needs your help. If you haven’t gotten the call yet, chances are you will. More...