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PCCA announces year-end cash distributions

Pcca
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body At its 69th annual meeting, Lubbock-based Plains Cotton Cooperative Association announced further fiscal year-end cash distributions to its grower-owners totaling $19.48 million. The distributions, to be completed this month, consist of $9.40 million in cash dividends and $10.

Festival brings Western Swing to Turkey Oct. 13–15

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body October Turkey Fest 2022 is all about dancing — by night at the old school gym and by day at the “slab” on Main Street. This week’s nightly dances, starting at 7 p.m. and lasting at least until 10 p.m., will feature Gregg Gibbs & Texas Standard Time on Thursday (Oct.
PLUM PERFECT While peaches, apricots, and nectarines may be ending their season and their flavor is fading, plums can still be baked with gorgeous fall spices to enhance them. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

PLUM PERFECT While peaches, apricots, and nectarines may be ending their season and their flavor is fading, plums can still be baked with gorgeous fall spices to enhance them. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Roasted plums with almonds

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body Most of my favorite desserts are those made with fruit. Maybe it’s a nutritional thing, making me feel less guilt. Of course we can also do so much to take even fruit-filled desserts over the top that we cancel out the good nourishment.
Friends are where you find them

Friends are where you find them

Friends are where you find them

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body He didn’t look like a serial killer. Do they ever? Me, I was in New Orleans walking briskly (always walk briskly; muggers go for people who look uncertain) up Esplanade Avenue to catch the Rampart bus to get to Canal Street to take the streetcar to Christ Church Cathedral on St.
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