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Washboard Cookies

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Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling cookies 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a couple baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper, and set them aside.

‘Wash’ out for these easy-to-make sugar-coated cookies

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I have been spending some time reading through the Harvey County Fair’s entry guidelines book, looking at all the food categories. The one that intrigues me, which I need to pay more attention to when I go look at the exhibits this year, is for cookie jars.
‘Wash’ out for these easy-to-make sugar-coated cookies

Stay safe in the hot Kansas summer

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While longer days and warm sunshine can be enjoyable, the heat and humidity of a Kansas summer can also pose serious health risks – especially for older adults. Kansas State University associate professor and extension specialist Erin Martinez says there are important precautions to stay safe during the hottest months.

Odds and Ends

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Haysville is KS’ smartest city The smartest city in all of Kansas is Haysville. That’s according to SmartNews, which released its ranking of 999 American cities based on daily news consumption.

Cheney Lake added to KDHE watch list

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Cheney State Reservoir has been added to the latest blue-green watch list from the Kansas Department of Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Department of Wildlife of Parks (KDWP), released on July 18. Being on the watch list means that harmful algae blooms could be present.

First water pumped from Cheney lake

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Yesteryears From the archives of the Cheney Sentinel, Clearwater Times and Goddard News Sentinel 140 Years Ago J.E. Goode has opened a feed store in the building between the Tyler House and Goode and Wright's store.

Star Files

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From August 1943 Mayor Hunt receives a letter from Corp. Ralph Kerschen, who is a mechanic in the Army Air Corps base at Fort Sumner.

Haysville Memories

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8 Years Ago Haysville will be getting another sand volleyball court, and it will be getting it soon. Construction is already underway this week for a second volleyball court to be located along the west side of the existing court in Fred A.

Rec to hold basketball after dark

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CLEARWATER – There will some late night hoops next week, as the Clearwater Recreation Commission hosts Basketball After Dark. The event will run 9 p.m.
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