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BAKED, NOT DEEP-FRIED A flaky crust filled with crisp apples and chewy dates is a winning combination for a hand pie, topped with cinnamon and crunchy turbinado sugar. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

BAKED, NOT DEEP-FRIED A flaky crust filled with crisp apples and chewy dates is a winning combination for a hand pie, topped with cinnamon and crunchy turbinado sugar. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

Hand over some of those delicious hand pies!

Angelina L
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body It’s not quite fall but I’m enthusiastic about baking with apples any season. The aroma of apples and cinnamon is hard to beat. And it really brings autumn vibes to the kitchen this time of year.
Door sticks and ice cubes

Door sticks and ice cubes

Door sticks and ice cubes

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body If you’ve never met your son’s girlfriend and she’s coming to dinner, try to make a good impression in case you end up liking her. We did, and we did. Yep, they’re still married. We still like her.
Life in the mirror

Life in the mirror

Life in the mirror

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body It is with a gracious spirit that I thank the editors/ publishers of your newspaper for welcoming back Check Your Mirrors. The return to writing this column after a summer hiatus makes me chuckle at this life into which I have stumbled at the age of 67.
Hundreds of new laws go into effect

Hundreds of new laws go into effect

Hundreds of new laws go into effect

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body AUSTIN— A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues.

2023 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.
Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body In a typical summer season, we would have an abundance of zucchini and other squash in our garden. However, for a couple of years we have dealt with squash bugs that have ultimately messed with our growing season. So my zucchini adventures have been few and far between lately.
Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body If you die and you’re a real scholar, lucky you. A university will take your stuff and archive it. Otherwise, all your documents and paperwork and saved clippings and such will fall into the hands of your descendants.
Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body AUSTIN— The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

2023 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.
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