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CONWAY SPRINGS – The honor roll students for the second quarter of the school year have been named by Conway Springs Middle School. Students were named to either the principal’s honor roll or were named honorable mention.

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GODDARD – Donations are needed for an upcoming fundraising event, hosted by the Eisenhower High School music department. Night on the Town, a fundraiser with music, dinner and a silent auction, will be held on Feb.

A few weeks ago, as one of my officemates, who shall remain nameless, glanced at my column, he remarked, “You’re really on a pasta kick right now, aren’t you?” “Yeah,” I told him. “I’m always on a pasta kick.” I mean, it’s kind of a silly question.

Ingredients 8 ounces spaghetti or linguini 2-4 tablespoons butter 1 small yellow onion 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (I used baby bellas) 1 teaspoon flour 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed salt and pepper, to taste.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources or products that can help seniors with severe vision loss? My wife has diabetic retinopathy, and it’s gotten worse over the past year. Need Help Dear Need, I’m very sorry about your wife’s vision loss, but you’ll be pleased to know that there are many resources and a wide variety of low vision products and technologies that can help with many different needs.

Ingredients 1 pound ground hamburger 1 pound ground sausage 2 15.5-ounce cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained 15.5-ounce can red beans, rinsed and drained 15.5-ounce can chili beans 1 tablespoon liquid smoke (I substituted Worcestershire sauce) 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced salt and pepper, to taste Directions Fry the hamburger, sausage and onions in a large skillet until the meat is cooked through, and drain off any fat from the pan. Add the cooked meat and onion mixture to a crock pot, along with the rest of the ingredients.

On Jan. 23, 1940, the United States awarded a patent to inventor Irving Nachumsohn’s newest creation: the crock pot.

CLEARWATER – There will be a full slate of concerts at Clearwater schools next week. It starts on Sunday, when the Clearwater High School Blue Notes and Bel Canto perform at 7 p.m.

LEFT: Two-year-old Sharlette Nation needed some encouragement from her mom, Ashley, to be brave enough for a visit with Santa Claus. The annual Santa Day was held in Argonia on Saturday, which included a vendors' market and food served by the Argonia Youth Group. The event was held at the Argonia Teen Center. RIGHT: Olivia Wyatt shows that nobody is too old for a visit with Santa.