2022 Community Calendar

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. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Farmer’s Almanac predicting a white winter

Body AUSTIN—As Texas gets at least a temporary reprieve this week from the heat, with a nice round of rain blanketing much of the state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting January will bring significant snowfall to the state.

29 in the Floydada CISD Performing Arts Center Auditorium

Body FLOYDADA BAND Congratulations to the new 2022–23 Floydada Band Booster officers. From left: Marissa Reyes, secretary; Angie Gonzales, president; Natalie Snowden, treasurer; Kim Cuellar, vice-president. The next band booster meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug.

Spice things up with potato-and-bean tostadas

Body Who’s ready for some football? To plan a successful spread for game day, Tex-Mex food lends itself well to feeding a crowd, whether it is for homecoming celebrations, tailgating, or viewing parties.

Fake hearing aids

Body If you can’t say somethin’ twice, don’t say nothin’ at all. That’s my latest motto, coined for us hearing-impaired. For everyone else, it’s a directive. Language just magically gets clearer and understandable the second time someone says something.

2022 Community Calendar

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. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Texas gas prices lowest in nation

Body GARY BORDERS FOR TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN—While gas prices nationwide dropped below $4 per gallon average last week, the state boasts the lowest prices in the country at an average of $3.49 — 50 cents below the national average, according to AAA Texas.

Good ideas – for better or worse

Body It seemed like a good idea at the time. When it comes to book titles, that one should work for just about anybody’s biography, auto or otherwise. We are an ideamotivated species. Major in art? It seemed like a good idea at the time. Everything else seemed harder.

Panzanella salad benefits from bumper crop of tomatoes

Body When you have a bumper crop of tomatoes, it’s good to have a plan in place. Sure we can do sauces, soups and salsas, but if you are looking for some other ways, I have a couple of ideas for you to try.

2022 Community Calendar

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. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.