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Wildfires continue across state

Body AUSTIN—Firefighters are looking to the skies for muchneeded rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.

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. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S.

Reunion time!

Body While you and I probably have sailed through town several times a week with hardly a glance toward the museum, many improvements and additions have recently been made, involving many man hours and the resourcefulness and talents of volunteers and helpers under the direction of...
Cream cheese biscuits the perfect bite with butter and/or jam

Cream cheese biscuits the perfect bite with butter and/or jam

Cream cheese biscuits the perfect bite with butter and/or jam

Body In my quest to know how I would feel without consuming dairy, I’ve been trying other types of milk products. I've used them for various reasons for several years, and many of them are loaded with flavor. One of my favorites is coconut milk.
Gophers dig archaeology

Gophers dig archaeology

Gophers dig archaeology

Body Just what you’ve been waiting for: A glimpse into the secret lives of gophers. Are they creating mounds in your lawn? Do they tunnel close enough to the surface to reveal the routes of their corridors? Either way, they live in the past. A gopher just gave me evidence.
LOGAN DEAN BRADLEY & KORTNEY RAE CAMPBELL

LOGAN DEAN BRADLEY & KORTNEY RAE CAMPBELL

Campbell and Bradley announce nuptials

Body Wesley and Tracy Campbell of Floydada, Texas, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Kortney Rae, to Logan Dean Bradley, son of Dr. Robert and Lisa Bradley of Lubbock, Texas.

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. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S.
The art of public service

The art of public service

The art of public service

Body As I write this week’s column, my Internet hotspot is sketchy. That simply means whatever I write will not include anything that requires research or verification. You just got me today, plain and simple. School board elections took place across the state last weekend.