Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients: ¾ c. shortening 1 c. sugar 1 egg ¼ c. molasses ¼ c. molasses 2 c. flour 2 t. baking powder ¼ t. salt ½ t. cinnamon ½ t. ginger ½ t. ground cloves Extra granulated sugar for rolling cookies Directions: Cream shortening.

Texas drought worsens in West Texas

October is usually one of the wettest months in Texas, but many parts of the state received little or no rain during the period.

Editor’s Message

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” song is tradition during the holidays, and while it may not be as catchy as some of the other songs, just ask anyone what their true love gave them on the first day Christmas and they will probably come back with, “A partridge in pear tree.”

Annual HPWD water measurements to begin

Beginning Jan. 4, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District (HPWD) personnel will begin annual water level measurements to determine the effect of 2020 pumping on groundwater levels in aquifers within the district.

Swiftettes take down Lady Rebels, 55-44

The Nazareth Swiftettes defeated the Amarillo Tascosa Lady Rebels (5A), 55-44. The Swiftettes took an early 10-point lead over the Lady Rebels in the first quarter, putting them at 19-9.

Swifts lose to Mustangs, 63-44

The Nazareth Swiftettes fell to the Shallowater Mustangs (3A) on Saturday, 63-44 The Mustangs gained a solid lead over the Swifts in the first quarter, 20-11 and extended the gap in the second quarter, closing the first half out, 34-16.

Swifts defeated by Hawks

The Nazareth Swifts fall to the Wall Hawks (3A) on Friday, 53-33. Both teams shot for seven points in the first quarter, and battled in the second quarter, with the Hawks up by 23-17 at halftime. Nazareth offense struggled in the third quarter, with Hawks widening their lead to 42-24.