Clues and cues: carafes, chicory, curare, and—cell phones?

Body Absentmindedly is an adverb to live by. Can someone not only do things in an absentminded way but also think absentmindedly? That question came to me as I brewed some chicory-laced coffee this morning. Life is good.

Three arrested in deaths of 53 migrants

Body AUSTIN—Three people were arrested last week by federal authorities in connection with a human smuggling incident that left 53 migrants dead. The migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on San Antonio’s Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Independence Ball coming up July 8 at Muncy

Body On Friday, July 8, 2022, Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All-Star Band will liven up the Floyd County Friends’ Unity Center, on U.S. Hwy. 70, halfway between Lockney and Floydada, Texas.

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.

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA 4TH

Body SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA 4TH

Ruby Red fruit salad a red, white and blue spectacular

Body make a fabulous fruit salad. Coupled with a tangy citrus dressing and bedazzled with mint and edible flowers, this summer classic is truly stunning. Just think how much your body will love this dish!The nutrients from these particular powerhouse fruits ring strong.

The amazing mesquitemobile

Body Gasoline and diesel costs are making me lament the demise of steam engines. Over a hundred years ago, steam took our ancestors all over the map, both by water and by rail. Eventually, someone — namely, the Stanley Brothers — designed a car that ran on steam.

Wendell Sollis and Sidekicks to host Independence Ball July 8 at Muncy

Body On Friday, July 8, 2022, Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All-Star Band will liven up the Floyd County Friends’ Unity Center, on U.S. Hwy. 70, halfway between Lockney and Floydada, Texas.

Abortion officially illegal in Texas

Body AUSTIN—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

Lockney Senior Center News

Body The Lockney Senior Citizens Center invites everyone for free exercise classes. Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. A certified Zumba instructor will lead class that is designed for everyone at any fitness level.