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Corndogs and shoestring advertising

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Get in on the Corn Dog Craze! Sonic marketers emailed me a picture of two glorious corndogs — one with mustard, yum, and one with ketchup. Really? Ketchup on a corndog? But the picture needed the eye-catching red touch.

Fresh-crunch tostadas

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Tostadas have long been a favorite of mine. What could possibly be wrong with eating fresh crunchy ingredients atop a crisp, toasted shell? And I’ll admit, I used to love the ooey-gooey pull of a large amount of melted cheddar. But as I've opened my mind to more whole-food plant-based eating, I have found that incredible flavor and options have not abandoned me.

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU APRIL 29 – MAY 3

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MONDAY Breakfast- Mini cinnamon rolls, Cocoa Puffs cereal bar w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Salisbury steak w/rice & roll, turkey & cheese sub, chicken & waffles, steamed baby carrots, seasoned curly fries, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk TUESDAY Breakfast – Mini strawberry cream cheese bagels, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Spicy chicken patty sandwich, grilled cheeseburger, Frito chili pie, seasoned curly fries, seasoned charro pinto beans, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast –Mini chocolate chip French toast, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Turkey ham & cheese salad, beefy corn tacos, creamy macaroni & cheese w/chicken tenders, Spanish brown rice, charro beans w/o jalapenos, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk THURSDAY Breakfast – Very berry parfait w/granola, Frosted Flakes cereal w/graham crackers, apple slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Chicken corndog, Verde chicken enchiladas w/Spanish rice, beef stir fry w/brown rice, spiced green beans, refried beans, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk FRIDAY Breakfast – Banana muffin, Apple Jacks cereal w/graham crackers, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Cheese pizza. pepperoni pizza, Grande chicken nachos, fresh steamed broccoli, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk.

Schedule at a glance

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Information from www. bobwillsday.com and Facebook DANCE SCHEDULE AND TICKETS Dances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the Bob Wills Center, 602 Lyles St., Turkey, (806) 423-1491 • Single Day Concert Ticket $30 each • 3-Day Pass ($100) includes entrance for 1 to Thursday Dance, Friday Dance, Saturday Dance • VIP 3-Day Pass ($250) includes entrance for 1 to Thursday Dance, Friday Dance, Saturday Dance, Fiddle Contest, Midnight Breakfast; access to VIP seating in the dances (stadium seating stage left); access to VIP tent with complimentary beer and daily catering.

Musician Curtis Grimes to perform at FBC Floydada May 5

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Texas country artist Curtis Grimes will join First Baptist Church of Floydada in worship on Sunday morning, May 5. Grimes, known for his songs “Cowboy Constitution,” “Ain’t Worth the Heartache,” and “Little Bit,” will be performing at the Panhandle Firemen’s/ Fire Marshals’ Association dance the night before in Canyon.

Floydada EDC pumps up pumpkin farm

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The Floydada Economic Development Corporation met last week, according to director Ryan Crowe, and approved a grant to Amado Morales’ pumpkin farm operation on East Kentucky Street. “Morales is putting in roughly $300,000 worth of work to expand his production shed at that facility,” said Crowe, “and we gave him a grant to use toward steel and other materials.” In other action, the EDC voted to move funds into a certificate of deposit at Floydada-based First Texas National Bank.

Wildflower Show to be held on Old Settlers’ Day

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KAREN THRASHER | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON Floyd County wildflowers will be on display again this year during the Old Settlers’ Day Flower Show. The wildflower show will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 9 a.m.