35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

AUSTIN— Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.“I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across our great state who are...

A centenarian in our midst

These days, according to the Pew Research Center, more Americans are living to age 100 and past it than ever before.

Simple summery fruit salad with toasted pecans

This dish brings me back to the hot days of summer when my kids were little. My husband was overseas with the military, so I probably didn’t cook as many large meals. And with the heat that summer, I’d tell the kids we’d be having what I called “cold plates” for dinner.

2024 Old Settlers Wildflower Show winners

Prizes were presented for the top quilts in several categories at last week’s Floyd County Old Settlers Wildflower Show.Grand Prize Trudy Taylor Award for the best overall entry went to Anita Whitfield.Miniature – 1st place, Renee Scott; 2nd place, Sadie Chappell; 3rd place, Anita Whitfield.Unusual...

Planting peanuts for fall harvest

It is not too late to get peanut “seed” into the garden.

2024 Old Settlers Quilt Show winners

Ribbons were presented for the top quilts in several categories at last week’s Floyd County Old Settlers Quilt Show.People’s Choice – Sue Castle, “Cathedral Window” Antique People’s Choice – Ann Perry, “Not John’s Dog” Bonnett Choice – Carolyn Redding, #2 Quilt, Pieced – 1st place, Giselle Brock,...

The 501: Free or not, new products are a hard sell

Do you have a great new idea, possibly marketable? Good luck with that. Ordinary people mistrust new ideas. Children, however, can be willing to try whatever, unless it’s broccoli.DISCLAIMER: I could be wrong. What do I know? But wait! Wouldn’t “I Could Be Wrong” be a great book title?

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

Snyder, Texas, native Sue Jane Sullivan, will be back with her thought-provoking commentary after a summer hiatus.

Phelan wins re-election bid, seeks speaker post again

House Speaker Dade Phelan, RBeaumont, narrowly won re-election in a hotly contested runoff race and has vowed to seek his third term as speaker, drawing threats from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to oppose any of his supporters in the 2024 primary.“I’ve done it twice, Phelan told The Dallas...

Mangold gets positive audit report in April meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board on April 24, trustees viewed a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023 financial audit.Melissa Haigood and Andrew Castillo from Durbin & Company were in attendance and presented a PowerPoint on the annual audit.