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Elsie Sanderson’s 1957 cookbook is a treasured keepsake for author Ruth Patchett. Sanderson was a great-aunt to Patchett’s husband and the book is filled with handwritten notations, clippings and other items.

Recently, I was looking in an Antoinette Pope School Cookbook for a recipe for marinara sauce. I have more than one Pope School Cookbook and had never really looked in the older1957 version. The … more

By RUTH PATCHETT rpweib1@gmail.com | 9/26/22

The Johnson family is making life in Paris better by sponsoring and maintaining a book walk in Schwartz Park. Each month the family puts pages from a children’s book at reading stations in the park. The goal is to promote family time, improve health and encourage literacy. An entire book can be read while walking the brick path in the park. Front row, left to right, Leland Johnson and Maverick Johnson. Back row, left to right, Rylan Johnson, Mary Johnson, Derrick Johnson and Knox Johnson.

Literature meets nature

A local woman wanted to bring books to life for all to enjoy while promoting literacy and outdoor physical activity. Paris resident Mary Johnson’s idea finally became a reality this … more

By Suzanne Williams swilliamsprairiepress@gmail.com | 9/19/22

A tasty Moroccan Vegetable stew can provide a filling and satisfying meal for those abstaining from meat during Lent.

Lenten meal ideas

Fat Tuesday has come and gone. Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras, is over and we are now in Lent — a time when millions of people fast and refrain from eating meat. Fasting before Easter … more

By Daniel Briseno dnl.briseno@gmail.com | 3/14/22

Christmas shop opening Nov. 21

As the holiday season creeps up, Anita Rhodes is turning her barn into a real-life Santa’s workshop. Rhodes has been an arts and home décor enthusiast her whole life, and her own … more

By BETHANNY LAWSON bethannylawson99@gmail.com | 11/15/21

Pears are the perfect fruit

There are several varieties of pears, but the best is the Brocton pear. Bet most readers are not familiar with the Brocton pear variety. The Brocton pear grows on a tree which is owned by my … more

By Ruth Patchett rpweib1@gmail.com. | 11/9/20

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