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Try this tasty treat for Super Bowl snacking

Egg-roll and wonton wrappers can be used to hold a limitless array of delicious ingredients, much in the way we use tortillas and puff pastry.Southwestern eggrolls are quite popular. A filling made of Southwestern ingredients fuses Tex-Mex and Asian into a crunchy egg roll.

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HANABA MUNN WELCHWill the realSienna Rose stand up?Have you met Sienna Rose?Probably not.She’s a hit singer-songwriter, but she seems to be a figment of AI’s imagination.Follow the money. Somebody real must be taking it to the bank. Right?“Into the Blue” is one of Sienna’s latest songs.

All the poop on manure, a good source of organic matter

From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEY All the poop on manure, a good source of organic matterIn our Jan. 28 column were reasons why West Texas soils can benefit from amendments of organic matter.

Comfort food revelation

C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMNothing like a winter storm, Texas style, to bring out the craving for comfort food.

Floyd commissioners approve new vehicle leases for SO in Jan. 21 called meeting

COMPILED FROM MINUTESThe Floyd County commissioners court met in a special called meeting Jan. 21, 2026; no one was present to offer public comment.County Judge Marty Lucke led a discussion regarding claims and payments.

Lockney City Council discusses USDA grants and hourly pay for employees

The Lockney city council held their regular monthly meeting on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

2026 Community Calendar

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Floydada EDC set to rededicate technology center

After wrapping up a successful year, the Floydada Economic Development Corporation is preparing for more community growth in 2026, including the renaming and dedication of the technology center.According to Ryan Crowe, director of the EDC, the key success for last year was being able to help...

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COMMENTARYRaise your hand if you grew up reading “Hints from Heloise.” It was my favorite part of housekeeping—reading about it.