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If you can’t be blond, be cheap

If you can’t be blond, be cheap

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If you can’t be blond, be cheap

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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. “It’s the hair,” she said matter-of-factly.
Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

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Retiring senator Nelson named Secretary of State

Gary Borders
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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.

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2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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.
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

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Ginger snap cookies for the holidays

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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

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Birdhouses are for the birds

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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. That advice comes from my husband, who’s been keeping an eye on our three backyard birdhouses for years.
Changes urged in funding community colleges

Changes urged in funding community colleges

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Changes urged in funding community colleges

Gary Borders
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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.

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2022 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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.
Will the real Black Friday please stand up?

Will the real Black Friday please stand up?

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Will the real Black Friday please stand up?

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Will the real Black Friday please stand up? (If you never watched that TV show you’re probably not reading this anyway.) I never participated in the true Black Friday madness myself. Now that Black Friday has spread itself all over the calendar, it’s too late.
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