New announcements at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

Body There have been some new and exciting changes at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital that I would like to share with you. New CFO: James “Butch” Forrest, Jr. started as our new chief financial officer on August 30, 2021.

Silverton to host Ogallala Commons Playa Field Day Nov. 16 Public welcome to sign up for day-long learning adventure

Body A course designed for licensed Texas Department of Agriculture, TDA, certified and insured burn STAFF REPORTS Farmers, ranchers, agency personnel, educators and the interested public are invited to attend a Playa Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons on Tuesday, November 16,...

Daylight Saving Time ‘falls back’ Nov. 7

Body Daylight saving time is coming to a close, meaning we’ll get to turn back the clocks an hour and catch up on sleep. This year’s time change happens on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. Most people change their clocks before going to bed on Saturday night.

Roast acorn squash with raddichio for a sweet-tart flavor

Body Fall side dishes tend to make me a little more creative in the kitchen. Fresh vegetables in early spring and summer can be fairly simple. They are so fresh, not much is needed to show off their best flavor.

How to recycle that baby bed

Body If you still have your baby bed, it’s illegal. You can’t put your grandbaby in it, you can’t sell it, you can’t give it away. Safety concerns are always making baby beds obsolete. My 1940s model is a deathtrap. Maybe you’re stuck with one too.

South Plains Genealogical Society to hold meeting at Mahon Library

Body South Plains Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon in the Community Room at Mahon Library. The meeting is free to the public. William Linthicum-Blackhorse will be speaking on Indigenous Peoples' Current Affairs and Culture in the USA.

Floydada Senior Citizens News

Body The Center will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Thursday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving holidays. The Center is now open three days a week. We are serving lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We offer dine-in, carry-out or delivery.

Lockney Senior Center News

Body The Center will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 24, Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holidays. HOMEBOUND CLIENTS will still receive their delivered meals on these days. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Baseball’s technological chess moves—and why Dusty Baker keeps cool for old school

Body Snyder, Texas, native Sue Jane Sullivan is a retired schoolteacher whose thought-provoking commentary appears in several West texas newspapers, including The Texas Spur.

10-digit dialing mandatory in several new areas

Body AUSTIN—The days of being able to just dial seven digits in seven Texas area codes are behind us. In July 2020 the Federal Communications Commission approved 988 as the abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.