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Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys to perform at Jimmy Dean Music & Arts Festival

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Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys to perform at Jimmy Dean Music & Arts Festival

Staff Reports

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Body P LAINVIEW— The crowds expected at the annual Jimmy Dean Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, Sept. 16 present a huge opportunity for vendors and food trucks to cash in on the free arts and crafts fair that’s a big part of the festival.

Life in the mirror

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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2023 Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Reps. Arrington, Jackson tour ‘Food, Fuel and Fiber Capital of the World’ to discuss upcoming Farm Bill

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Reps. Arrington, Jackson tour ‘Food, Fuel and Fiber Capital of the World’ to discuss upcoming Farm Bill

Staff Reports

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Body Two members of Congress representing West Texas spent the day August 17 talking with constituents at a variety of agricultural sites around the South Plains. Beginning their tour at South Plains Implement in Levelland, Texas, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep.

Jury-rig, jerryrig, rig a jury

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Jury-rig, jerryrig, rig a jury

Hanaba Munn Welch

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Body Temporary, makeshift, improvised. Words to live by. They define “jury-rigged.” Me, I was just trying to understand the differences between jury-rigged, jerry-rigged and rigging a jury when I found that three-word definition.

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