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Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

Kudos to hospitals and doctors at year-end

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body A recent article from one of the big daily newspapers cautions us that the one present you don’t want to pass along to your kinfolks this Christmas is any of the various strains of respiratory illness going around—Covid-19, RSV, and the flu.
2022 Community Calendar

2022 Community Calendar

2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Body 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— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m.
If you can’t be blond, be cheap

If you can’t be blond, be cheap

If you can’t be blond, be cheap

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Body Cheapskates have more fun. So do blondes. One of my blonde college schoolmates rode shotgun with me, Texas to Arkansas and back. Guys kept honking and waving. Her name was Judy. “What’s the deal?” I asked her, regarding all the unexpected attention.
Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

Gary Borders
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Body Retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been named the next secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who announced his resignation effective at year’s end. Scott was the third nominee for the post not confirmed by the Senate.

2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Body 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— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m.
MOLASSES AND GINGER are a match made in holiday heaven, especially for cookies that can be baked an taken to a variety of events. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

MOLASSES AND GINGER are a match made in holiday heaven, especially for cookies that can be baked an taken to a variety of events. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Ginger snap cookies for the holidays

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body I love the rich taste of ginger cookies, both chewy and crisp. Molasses and ginger are a match made in holiday heaven. Ginger is a spice that gracefully lends itself to allthings- winter.
Birdhouses are for the birds

Birdhouses are for the birds

Birdhouses are for the birds

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body Birdhouses are good for lots of things. Sometimes birds even live in them. Tip: If you want to attract a bird family to your birdhouse, build it from weathered wood and leave it unpainted.
Changes urged in funding community colleges

Changes urged in funding community colleges

Changes urged in funding community colleges

Gary Borders
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body A report submitted to state leaders ahead of the 88th legislative session’s opening in January urges lawmakers to develop “an innovative new model” to fund community colleges.

2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Body 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— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m.
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