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FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

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FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body MARCH 31: Rifle Practice 6 p.m. @ UC APRIL 7: Record Book Training 6 p.m. @ CEO 9: District 2 Rifle Contest in Lubbock 8 a.m. 18: 4-H Monthly Meeting, Clover Kids meeting, & Officer Elections 6 p.m.
THF gift to enable displays for WBU Flying Queens Museum

THF gift to enable displays for WBU Flying Queens Museum

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THF gift to enable displays for WBU Flying Queens Museum

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body The Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation (HFQF) received a generous donation from the Texas Historical Foundation on Tuesday morning in support of the upcoming Flying Queens Museum that will be housed on the Wayland Baptist University campus.
Poling to head Lockney Rotary, welcomes new member Crowe

Poling to head Lockney Rotary, welcomes new member Crowe

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Poling to head Lockney Rotary, welcomes new member Crowe

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body NEW ROTARY MEMBER From left, the newly elected president of the Lockney Rotary Club Buster Poling welcomed new member Ryan Crowe at their regular weekly meeting held at the Lockney Senior Citizen’s building. Poling serves as Lockney City Manager.
Soffritto: so good, and so good for you

Soffritto: so good, and so good for you

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Soffritto: so good, and so good for you

Angelina Larue
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body Soffritto is a combination of onion, carrot, and celery. In Italy, soffritto is finely diced, uniformly. But it is very similar to the French version, called mirepoix, which is often diced a bit larger. The threesome is also referred to as the holy trinity by some.
Advisers cowed by dictators

Advisers cowed by dictators

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Advisers cowed by dictators

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body It’s no wonder dictators don’t always do the right thing. They’re surrounded by yes men—plus some yes women. Nobody dares tell them they’re wrong. There I go, stereotyping dictators. Some no doubt listen to the counsel of those whose opinions differ from their own.
Wildfire risk remains high in much of state

Wildfire risk remains high in much of state

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Wildfire risk remains high in much of state

Gary Borders For Texas Press Association
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body AUSTIN—Much of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-thanusual temperatures and drought conditions. More than 40% of the state is suffering extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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.
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZED Plainview will celebrate its new enhanced streetscape with a special night of festivities on April 8, including ribbon cutting, food trucks, wine stroll and music. | COURTESY PHOTO

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZED Plainview will celebrate its new enhanced streetscape with a special night of festivities on April 8, including ribbon cutting, food trucks, wine stroll and music. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Plainview Streetscape Celebration set for April 8

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Body Folks from all around are encouraged to attend a special event celebrating downtown revitalization in Plainview on April 8, 2022.
Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires

Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires

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Sheriff’s deputy dies in wildfires

Gary Borders For Texas Press Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Body AUSTIN—An Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday as wildfires swept through several small Texas communities west of Dallas, destroying at least 50 homes and charring more than 54,000 acres as of Sunday. Deputy Sgt.
FIRE RELIEF Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas. | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE PHOTO

FIRE RELIEF Donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas. | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE PHOTO

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Hay, feed, fencing supplies needed to support Texas wildfire victims

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Body Texas wildfire donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support those impacted by the devastating Eastland Complex wildfires that have already burned more than 45,000 acres in Texas.
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