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Keeping summer lawns looking good

Keeping summer lawns looking good

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Keeping summer lawns looking good

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTUREIt is August, and it is hot and dry. Previous columns discussed strategies to keep in-the-ground and containergrown plants maintained in the summer heat.
AMERICAN PICKERS Robbie Wolfe, Jersey Jon, Danielle Colby and Mike Wolfe are headed into their 25th season of the popular History Channel show this year — in Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

AMERICAN PICKERS Robbie Wolfe, Jersey Jon, Danielle Colby and Mike Wolfe are headed into their 25th season of the popular History Channel show this year — in Texas. | COURTESY PHOTO

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History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ to film in Texas this fall

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Body The American Pickers are excited to return to Texas, according to a recent press release. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series across the state in September and October 2024.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Body RE-BRANDING CELEBRATION! The Lockney Senior Citizens Center is holding a Mexican Stack & Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. $10 a plate. You can dine-in, carry-out or have it delivered.
TWO-A-DAYS UNDERWAY The Floydada Whirlwinds and the Lockney Longhorns have begun their two-a-days practices, an annual tradition that heralds the beginning of football season. For more photos and varsity football schedules turn to the school pages on page 4 and page 5. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY, FLOYDADA YEARBOOK PHOTOS

TWO-A-DAYS UNDERWAY The Floydada Whirlwinds and the Lockney Longhorns have begun their two-a-days practices, an annual tradition that heralds the beginning of football season. For more photos and varsity football schedules turn to the school pages on page 4 and page 5. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY, FLOYDADA YEARBOOK PHOTOS

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Are you ready for some football?

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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SUMMER READING At the Friends of the Floyd County Library meeting, librarian Ren Ortiz gave a report on the Summer Reading Program. Participation has increased in its second year of the program, going from 15 kids to 41 this year, he said. The young readers get rewards from each book they read and cash in their rewards at the “Summer Reading Store.” | COURTESY PHOTO

SUMMER READING At the Friends of the Floyd County Library meeting, librarian Ren Ortiz gave a report on the Summer Reading Program. Participation has increased in its second year of the program, going from 15 kids to 41 this year, he said. The young readers get rewards from each book they read and cash in their rewards at the “Summer Reading Store.” | COURTESY PHOTO

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Summer Reading Program participation at Floyd County Library more than triples, Friends report

Judy Schacht |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Body At the July 19 meeting of the Friends of the Floyd County Library, librarian Ren Ortiz reported that he had used funds from the Ladd & Katharine Hancher grant money for technology improvement to purchase a tri-chrome laser projector with a 150” screen.
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5.1-magnitude quake rattles West Texas

Compiled From Media Reports
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Body SNYDER— Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks has declared a disaster and is requesting assistance from the state after one of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history caused damage across the area Friday morning, July 26, 2024, about 9:28 a.m.
Zucchini Fritters yummy side dish

Zucchini Fritters yummy side dish

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Zucchini Fritters yummy side dish

Angelina L
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMZucchini fritters are a summer staple, especially when the zucchini is coming in heavy on the vines.
Summer watering of containers

Summer watering of containers

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Summer watering of containers

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Body CUISINE & CULTUREIn last week’s column were tips to keep in-theground plants hydrated as temperatures soar. Today are some ideas to manage container-grown plants during the hot summer.• Understand container growing.
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