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Senate passes tax bill as second special session begins

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body AUSTIN— The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

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2023 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, July 5, 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.
Mapping out local charm for visitors

Mapping out local charm for visitors

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Mapping out local charm for visitors

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Body FORT MORGAN, CO— When you arrive at Fort Morgan, Colorado, whether you’re at a motel, restaurant or Chamber of Commerce office, the first thing you see is a map of all of the places that were featured on HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover” show.
DECADENT DELIGHT This cookie is dense yet tender, so let them cool completely before serving so they don’t crumble. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

DECADENT DELIGHT This cookie is dense yet tender, so let them cool completely before serving so they don’t crumble. | ANGELINA LARUE photo

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Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Chocolate and raspberry are simply meant to go together. The flavors have a subtle way of enhancing each other. The fruit flavor makes this cookie perfect for summertime. Thumbprint cookies are like a regular cookie and a sandwich cookie produced an offspring.
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

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Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body Bitcoin mining facilities among those urged to reduce usage during peak demand AUSTIN— Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week.

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2023 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 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.
The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

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The fury of the tornado matched by the fierceness of compassion

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Body At 7:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, an EF-3 tornado devastated the town of Matador and was on the ground for 9.4 miles while it carved a winding path of destruction through the town. It dissipated near a rest stop south of town about 20 minutes later.
Taco Bell to Finlandia

Taco Bell to Finlandia

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Taco Bell to Finlandia

Little Packets Of Taco
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body Little packets of taco sauce are like coat hangers. They multiply. If you toss your unused packets, congratulations. You can stop reading now. If you keep all your unopened hots and milds, join the club. I exaggerate somewhat.
RACHEL GRAHAM & AUSTEN REXRODE

RACHEL GRAHAM & AUSTEN REXRODE

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Graham and Rexrode to marry

Ron And Jill Graham
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Body Ron and Jill Grahamof Floydada are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel to Austen Rexrode. Austen is the son of Heath and Jeri Rexrode of Lockney, Texas.
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