Patatas Bravas spices up ordinary potatoes

Body Patatas Bravas is a potato dish, as we know it, that originated in Spain. The name translates to “spicy potatoes.” The dish goes well with so many entrees.

Poll: Most Texas teachers consider quitting

Body GARY BORDERS FOR TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—More than threefourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation.

The girls that are good at sports

Body It was a late afternoon in May of 1976. I was hanging out in the journalism department of Snyder High School because it was my go-to place of acceptance and serenity—a place where what I had to offer the world was welcomed with open arms.

Pasta Shells with Green Peas, if you please

Body Pasta, a creamy sauce, and green peas are a scrumptious combination to help celebrate the end of summer. The peas give this dish a fresh burst of summertime flavor, and I can’t resist a creamy pasta paired with just about any other ingredient.

Bummed out about bleachers

Body Bleachers. Where would we be without them? They are a necessary evil. They’ve been around a long time. I’m thinking of the Colosseum in Rome – not exactly what you’d call bleachers, but close. Did spectators take seat cushions with them to those grand spectacles?

TxDOT announces $85 billion transportation plan

Body GARY BORDERS FOR TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted a 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with a record $85 billion price tag, officials announced last week.

2022 Community Calendar

Body COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirt of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874. LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

2022 Community Calendar

Body COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirt of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874. LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Flooding prompts disaster declaration

Body GARY BORDERS FOR TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN— Heavy rains through Texas last week caused flooding, particularly in the Dallas area, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration for 23 affected counties.

Garza graduates from SPC nursing program

Body Brittany Garza of Floydada was one of the five South Plains College Plainview Center Vocational Nursing Program graduates that were recognized during a pinning ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11 held at the Plainview SPC campus.