Somehow, a warm dessert seems better to me when it’s chilly outside and the cold wind howls at the door. Summer is for ice cream treats, but the early spring months practically beg for something sweet and yummy freshly baked and steaming with goodness. And what’s better than the lovely aroma of a simple country dessert as it curls it’s lazy self around the kitchen?
Our world is filled with noise: the whine of tires on the interstate, the roar of 18-wheelers, the constant chatter of televisions in the background, talk show hosts over-talking each other, voices escalating in pitch and volume, politicians screaming insults and accusations — and on and on.
No? Well, these great little spellers sure can and a whole plethora of other words, too. And they’ve got the medals to prove it. Primero held its school-wide spelling bee for grades K-8 on February 28. The class winners of the bee included (L-R) Danielle Jackson (Kindergarten), Ella Hensley (1st grade), Ivan Hebb (2nd grade), Addyson Dunlap (6th grade), Michael Hahn (3rd grade), Efrain Pancho-Dominguez (4th grade) and Jaelie Bowie (5th grade).
—Mikailah Feinman has been a correspondent at The Chronicle-News for two years. She contributes Primero sport stories and writes an adventure column called Flying with Feinman.
Sometimes when a person goes online, she finds out the most incredible bits of information. I’ve often said that I’m a wealth of worthless trivia, but hey, that’s not such a bad thing. And very often it’s quite amusing.
1 lb. penne 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing baking dish 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb.
We have to admire the courage of the Ukrainians who continue to thwart the advances of the Russian invasion. Against seemingly insurmountable odds, civilians and soldiers alike rally to defend their homes and their country. But their struggle is not without devastating personal loss.
The family of John “Ducky” Montera would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support given to us at this most difficult time. We would like to thank Dr. Borsa and all the staff at Mount Rose Medical Center Palliative Care and Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion given to “Ducky.”
The Lenten season is now well underway. For many, it is a time of fasting and giving up indulgences, particularly rich food and drink and a time for sober contemplation of the direction that life is taking. Lent can be a time for healthy observation — a season to reassess the meaning of one’s life and focus on areas that might need some special reflection and perhaps change. A little self-contemplation is always a good endeavor for anyone.