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2023 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.
Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

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Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body In a typical summer season, we would have an abundance of zucchini and other squash in our garden. However, for a couple of years we have dealt with squash bugs that have ultimately messed with our growing season. So my zucchini adventures have been few and far between lately.
Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

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Planning the Jingleheimer Reunion

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body If you die and you’re a real scholar, lucky you. A university will take your stuff and archive it. Otherwise, all your documents and paperwork and saved clippings and such will fall into the hands of your descendants.
Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

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Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body AUSTIN— The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

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2023 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.
Reps. Arrington, Jackson tour ‘Food, Fuel and Fiber Capital of the World’ to discuss upcoming Farm Bill

Reps. Arrington, Jackson tour ‘Food, Fuel and Fiber Capital of the World’ to discuss upcoming Farm Bill

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Reps. Arrington, Jackson tour ‘Food, Fuel and Fiber Capital of the World’ to discuss upcoming Farm Bill

Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Two members of Congress representing West Texas spent the day August 17 talking with constituents at a variety of agricultural sites around the South Plains. Beginning their tour at South Plains Implement in Levelland, Texas, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep.
Jury-rig, jerryrig, rig a jury

Jury-rig, jerryrig, rig a jury

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Jury-rig, jerryrig, rig a jury

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Body Temporary, makeshift, improvised. Words to live by. They define “jury-rigged.” Me, I was just trying to understand the differences between jury-rigged, jerry-rigged and rigging a jury when I found that three-word definition.
Interning for the Capital City: a summer of learning

Interning for the Capital City: a summer of learning

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Interning for the Capital City: a summer of learning

Austin— This Summer Has Been
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Body YELENA SERRATO | HESPERIAN-BEACON like no other. Rather than packing my bags and following the country roads that would lead me back home, I accepted an undergraduate internship position with the City of Austin in their Community Engagement Division Office.
Blueberry pancakes–for breakfast or any meal

Blueberry pancakes–for breakfast or any meal

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Blueberry pancakes–for breakfast or any meal

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Body Blueberries are high on the nutrition charts for their health benefits. They are full of vitamins, good for our hearts and blood vessels, and they help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, just to name a few. Frozen or fresh blueberries are equally good for our bodies.
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