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Comptroller distributes $59,540 to Floyd County in October

Comptroller distributes $59,540 to Floyd County in October

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Comptroller distributes $59,540 to Floyd County in October

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in October, 4.6 percent more than in October 2024.
Me first

Me first

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Me first

Sue Jane Sullivan
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Shed a Little LightWhen the Red Army marched into Poland in 1945 (Germany had seized the country six years earlier), U.S.S. R. leader Joseph Stalin believed his troops were entitled to take what they wanted.Writer and historian Anne Applebaum, in her book “Iron Curtain,” describes in detail the...
Bessie

Bessie

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Bessie

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 13, 2025
I have six chapters written of a book about Bessie.Her story is not unique, as many women like her have lived the tragedies she experienced.

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Floydada, Lockney schools honor veterans

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
LIZ ADAMS | HESPERIAN-BEACON A school program honoring U.S. military veterans was set to be presented at Floydada Collegiate High School at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.
SWEET AND SPICE I love taking my basic shortbread recipe and coming up with new ingredients to pair it with. So naturally, a pumpkin spice shortbread and pumpkin flavored glaze are the right choice this fall. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

SWEET AND SPICE I love taking my basic shortbread recipe and coming up with new ingredients to pair it with. So naturally, a pumpkin spice shortbread and pumpkin flavored glaze are the right choice this fall. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Bring on the pumpkin spice shortbread!

Angelina L
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Pumpkin-flavored products are as popular this year. For me, this is heavenly—I wait all year for it—pumpkin milkshakes, pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin empanadas. It’s all very satisfying for the pumpkin lover in me.
OLD FRAMES are used in the spring to get an early start for sowing seedlings and hardening off transplants and in the autumn for protecting crops from winter frosts. | iSTOCK PHOTO

OLD FRAMES are used in the spring to get an early start for sowing seedlings and hardening off transplants and in the autumn for protecting crops from winter frosts. | iSTOCK PHOTO

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How to build a cold frame

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, November 13, 2025
CUISINE & CULTUREUsing frost blankets to extend the growing season was discussed in last week’s column.
Life before warranties

Life before warranties

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Life before warranties

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Prediction:Somebody is going to invent a car you can fix yourself. You’ll just need some wrenches and a couple of screwdrivers.Yes, I’m waxing nostalgic over that era when we really could fix cars ourselves—or try.
A forgotten armistice

A forgotten armistice

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A forgotten armistice

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, November 6, 2025
C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMAccording to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 45,418 of the 16.4 million Americans who served in the World War II are alive as of 2025.The website also reports that in 2020 there were over one million living Korean War era...
Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins

Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins

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Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins

Texas Press Association
Thursday, November 6, 2025
AUSTIN— The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported.
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