By David Mullen ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt is the last remaining “SportsCenter” anchor who connects veteran sports viewers to the show’s original style. Each “SportsCenter” was filled with highlights and information, and it was unthinkable to go a day without watching Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Keith Olberman, Linda Cohn, Kenny Mayne, Stuart Scott and others […]
Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 16 crackers) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan Fudge: 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows Heat oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and butter […]
By Freya Bergren The Orchestra of New Spain’s 2025-26 Season offers an exciting and varied representation of music from the baroque to early 20th century. The major production at Moody Performance Hall focuses on dance, with a fully staged double bill of the ballet/operas titled “Pulcinella: Reimagined and El Amor Brujo” with partners Avant Chamber […]
By Michael Kelling Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on small plots of land. Dennis Herbert drafted the original legislation for the current bee law that allows small acreage landowners to receive their agricultural valuation if they wish by raising bees on their property. Herbert will be at […]
By David Mullen Before the 2025 season began, the odds of the New England Patriots playing on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., in Super Bowl LX, were 125 to 1. The Seattle Seahawks, like the Dallas Cowboys, were 60 to 1. The Cowboys missed the playoffs with a 7-9-1 record. […]
This haunting photograph of a lone bike on the icy trails around White Rock Lake was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader and Old Lake Highlands resident Shuji Sugawara. Congratulations, Shuji! You just won a $25 gift certificate from a favorite local restaurant. Submit your original photo of the lake or its surroundings to […]
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter, plus more for pan and top of pancake Maple syrup, fresh fruit, or powdered sugar, for serving Heat oven to 425°F. Line baking […]
By Freya Bergren Orchestra of New Spain will present its second Salon concert of the season on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at the home of Preston Hollow arts patrons Richard and Enika Schulze. Tickets are $70 for a wine reception, afternoon tea and valet parking. The elegant modern music room with grand […]
By Beth Leermakers A groundhog shortage isn’t an everyday problem. But with Groundhog Day (February 2) fast approaching, groundhog availability suddenly matters — a lot. While Punxsatawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s famous weather forecaster, usually hogs the headlines (pun intended), New Jersey’s groundhog crisis is stealing the spotlight. Since the death of Milltown Mel in 2021, Milltown, […]
By David Mullen In a vote revealed on January 20, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) have elected power hitting center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones into The National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF) in Cooperstown, N.Y. They join second baseman Jeff Kent, who was elected in December by the Contemporary Baseball Era […]