Columns & Opinions

Article Image Alt Text

Texas History Minute

In so many ways, what was once science fiction is rapidly becoming a reality. Nanotechnology, once a seemingly impossible idea is now becoming the future of medicine and engineering, thanks to Dr. Richard Smalley, Texas chemist, Nobel Prize winner, and the father of nanotechnology.

Article Image Alt Text

Cass County

February is coming to a close and today is observing of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is where members of the Roman Catholic Church, Anglicans and Episcopalians abstain from all forms of meat in observance of Lent. This is also the case for Good Friday, as well as every other Friday of Lent, which is between March 1 and April 13. Although some have adopted Meatless Mondays to their diet, doing so to give their bodies a break and discover new protein possibilities and get creative with vegetables. It is possible to create a healthy and tasty dish, where meat is not even missed! This week our recipe selection is a family favorite, burritos. Grab those apron strings Cass County, and give meatless a whirl.

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

When New Mexico became the 47th state in 1912, the new state legislature chose Albert Fall as one of its first U. S. Senators. It was a long journey for the preacher’s grandson and son of two school teachers who also listed years as a teacher and businessman in East Texas, mine prospector, Spanish-American War veteran, and an attorney in El Paso attorney with his adventures. But it would all come crumbling down.

Pages

Cass County Now

306 West Main St
Atlanta, TX 75551
903.796.7133