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2023 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, January 18, 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.

Karaoke cowboys— and pallbearers

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Karaoke cowboys— and pallbearers

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body Ever met a karaoke cowboy? I didn’t think so. A real cowboy is unlikely to be caught dead singing karaoke. A rodeo cowboy might. But a regular working ranch hand eschews limelight. How do I know?

HEALTY CHOICES in the new year can include plant-based foods—even for those who aren’t strictly following a vegan diet. | Angelina LaRue photo Angelina LaRue photo

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Orzo Chopped Salad

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body You may have noticed more plant-based food mentioned in this column recently. While I don’t consider myself vegan, I love reaping the benefits of plant-based eating.

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Student art currently on display at Wayland

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body The West Texas Regional 2023 Scholastic Art Competition is currently on display on the Wayland Baptist University campus. The exhibit, which features more than 300 art pieces created by kids in grades 7 to 12 from across the area, is on display at the Abraham Art Gallery.

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2023 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Communication 101

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Communication 101

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body After a few days of watching students compete in a speaking contest, I might make an easy assumption that ideas are best spread through what comes out of our mouths. Not so.

88th Lege starts with surplus; will it mean property tax relief?

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88th Lege starts with surplus; will it mean property tax relief?

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body If you live in West Texas, it’s not easy to know what the Texas Legislature is doing, when it meets every other year for 140 days in Austin. The 88th Legislative Session began Tuesday.

Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Body The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

Stocks that won’t tank

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Stocks that won’t tank

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Body If you buy livestock supplement in a round steel tank six feet across, you end up with an empty tank not designed for eventual long-term use as a water tank. Ask me. Not to worry. Supplement in big steel containers seems not be a current buying choice. I looked.

Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Body GARY BORDERS AUSTIN—Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of travelers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports served by...

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