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Sales Tax Holiday coming up in Texas Aug. 7–9, 2026

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body The Texas Comptroller’s Office encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend.
HOSPITAL HELPERS HOST IN HEAT Staffers from Lockney’s WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital and West Texas National Bank assisted with serving a hamburger supper during the city’s July 23 KCBD Channel 11 Community Coverage event. The school district and local businesses were featured at the gathering in the city park—where proximity of the city swimming pool was a popular antidote to triple-digit temps. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

HOSPITAL HELPERS HOST IN HEAT Staffers from Lockney’s WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital and West Texas National Bank assisted with serving a hamburger supper during the city’s July 23 KCBD Channel 11 Community Coverage event. The school district and local businesses were featured at the gathering in the city park—where proximity of the city swimming pool was a popular antidote to triple-digit temps. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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Lockney hosts KCBD-TV team for evening broadcasts July 23

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body The question last Wednesday evening in Lockney wasn’t whether anyone could beat Pete–it was whether they could beat the heat. The setting was a good choice, beneath shade trees in the city park and close to the swimming pool.
A RECENT TREND for preparing “melting potatoes” uses the same technique I use for roasting them at a high temperature to crisp the outside of the potatoes while building steam on the inside, creating a soft, fluffy interior. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

A RECENT TREND for preparing “melting potatoes” uses the same technique I use for roasting them at a high temperature to crisp the outside of the potatoes while building steam on the inside, creating a soft, fluffy interior. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Oil, butter and broth enrich these ordinary potatoes

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body ANGELINA LWhat’s not to love about the versatile, nutritious potato? There are so many to pick from. The golden variety really shines in this recipe for potato coins.
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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body Harness up your time machineIf you need a break from the news of the day, step back in time. Find yourself a different crisis. Different daily challenges. A different drought. A different war. A different ordinary.
Succession-planting fall gardens

Succession-planting fall gardens

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Succession-planting fall gardens

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body From the garden Succession-planting fall gardensSuccession planting is the gardening practice of planting crops at intervals rather than planting at the same time.
At the July 22 KCBD-TV Community Coverage event in Lockney, sports director Pete Christy (left) also spoke with new Lockney Longhorns head football coach Michael Lewis about his hopes for the fall season. | COURTESY PHOTO

At the July 22 KCBD-TV Community Coverage event in Lockney, sports director Pete Christy (left) also spoke with new Lockney Longhorns head football coach Michael Lewis about his hopes for the fall season. | COURTESY PHOTO

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LONGHORNS LOOK AHEAD

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Wayland selects 12Twenty to strengthen career services

Wayland selects 12Twenty to strengthen career services

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Wayland selects 12Twenty to strengthen career services

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body Wayland B ap t i s t University has selected 12Twenty as the new career management system for the Pioneer Career Center, providing students and alumni with expanded resources for career exploration, internships, employment and professional development.
Wayland expands 2026-2027 academic offerings with 23 additions

Wayland expands 2026-2027 academic offerings with 23 additions

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Wayland expands 2026-2027 academic offerings with 23 additions

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Body Wayland B ap t i s t University has 23 new degrees, specializations, and certificates for the 2026-2027 academic year, creating additional opportunities for students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
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