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Now hear this

Now hear this

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Now hear this

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Body Hearing aids and highspeed Internet all in one day. Gotta talk about both, not necessarily in that order. My newest coffee table for the farm RV is a sturdy cardboard Starlink box that cost a few hundred bucks. Love it.
COMANCHERO CANYONS

COMANCHERO CANYONS

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COMANCHERO CANYONS

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Body COMANCHERO CANYONS The museum in Quitaque features arrowheads, cannonballs, art from local artists, and an authentic horse-drawn carreta.
Matador Masons mark 125 years of fraternity, service

Matador Masons mark 125 years of fraternity, service

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Matador Masons mark 125 years of fraternity, service

Barbara Brannon
Friday, March 31, 2023
Body Freemasonry is a fraternity with an exclusively male membership, according to the Grand Lodge of Texas, and it exists “to take good men and help them to become better men.
Senate passes tax cut package

Senate passes tax cut package

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Senate passes tax cut package

Texas Press Association
Friday, March 31, 2023
Body The Texas Senate last week unanimously approved a $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes and inject billions of dollars into public schools. As reported by the Texas Tribune, the three separate bills require the state to send at least $5.
Going to Europe but staying in Texas

Going to Europe but staying in Texas

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Going to Europe but staying in Texas

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 2023
Body I am due for a road trip. Nothing major but something to reward myself. I just survived a hectic month of UIL academic and speech competitions with my students in addition to judging 18 speech and debate rounds. This is my version of March Madness.

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2023 Community Calendar

News Staff
Friday, March 31, 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.
Foodbytes

Foodbytes

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Foodbytes

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body When we identify potatoes with any one country, we often think of Ireland and the survival stories we hear about the folks there in the 1700s and 1800s.
ANY WAY YOU BOIL THEM, with or without meat or other vegetables, Irish potatoes are a stick-to-your-ribs hearty dish. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

ANY WAY YOU BOIL THEM, with or without meat or other vegetables, Irish potatoes are a stick-to-your-ribs hearty dish. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Irish potatoes hit the spot in the pot

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the same skillet. Add cabbage and onion.
Reading outside your age group

Reading outside your age group

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Reading outside your age group

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Body Attention young people. (Humor me while I pretend to have some young readers.) Do you want to be on the leading edge? If so, intercept and read your grandparents’ monthly AARP Bulletin. You’ll be decades ahead of your peers. You’ll save yourself some grief over time.
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