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DAIRY-FREE SIMPLICITY Heavy cream takes the place of butter in one traditional Southern recipe—but cashew cream does the trick in this update. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

DAIRY-FREE SIMPLICITY Heavy cream takes the place of butter in one traditional Southern recipe—but cashew cream does the trick in this update. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Dairy-free Cream Biscuits

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body ANGELINA L aRUE Dairy-free Cream BiscuitsThere are many ways to achieve a great-tasting biscuit. In fact, there is a popular recipe in the South called cream biscuits that only has two ingredients. The concept is to combine heavy cream with self-rising flour.
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush

The legend of the Indian Paintbrush

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The legend of the Indian Paintbrush

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body From the gardenToday’s column is week two of ideas to keep youngsters engaged this summer. While not exactly a gardening column topic, “The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush” is a charming legend of how the Indian paintbrush wildflower came to be named.
The City of Lockney has hired Andrea Sandoval as the new Animal Control and Code Enforcement officer. She will be responsible for issuing citations for ordinance violations and animal control violations. If you have an animal control emergency call (806) 652-2355 ext. 3. The City of Lockney will be making a lot of new animal control changes in the near future! They are working hard to make the Lockney community a safe place so please help us out and make sure your dogs are not roaming free. | COURTESY PHOTO

The City of Lockney has hired Andrea Sandoval as the new Animal Control and Code Enforcement officer. She will be responsible for issuing citations for ordinance violations and animal control violations. If you have an animal control emergency call (806) 652-2355 ext. 3. The City of Lockney will be making a lot of new animal control changes in the near future! They are working hard to make the Lockney community a safe place so please help us out and make sure your dogs are not roaming free. | COURTESY PHOTO

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NEW STAFFER

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Fourth of July weekend events have been announced for the South Plains

Fourth of July weekend events have been announced for the South Plains

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Fourth of July weekend events have been announced for the South Plains

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body BRISCOESilverton VFD slates celebration for July 4 SILVERTON—The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department will host the community’s annual 4th of July Celebration on Thursday, July 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Silverton City Park.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND RECEPTION for Paul and Gayle Schacht will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lockney Methodist Church, 102 W. Poplar.THE FLOYD COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION will hold an Old Settlers meeting on Monday, June 24 at 6:15 p.m.
AT THEIR BEST Danny Nixon—with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty storm, “Ma’am, when it’s the worst, that’s when we’re at our best.” | CAYTLYN CALHOUN, TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

AT THEIR BEST Danny Nixon—with grandson Camden, left, and son Scott—remembers once telling a member who was stunned to see a crew out in a nasty storm, “Ma’am, when it’s the worst, that’s when we’re at our best.” | CAYTLYN CALHOUN, TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

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Three generations of West Texas lineworkers keep the lights on

Tom Widlowski
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body Sometimes childhood dreams come true. Other times they veer down an unexpected path.Three generations of Nixon men in the South Plains ended up on the same path, leaving earlier ambitions in the dust.Danny Nixon, 66, grew up wanting to be an anesthesiologist.
Floydada to welcome KCBD-TV for Community Coverage Tour July 9

Floydada to welcome KCBD-TV for Community Coverage Tour July 9

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Floydada to welcome KCBD-TV for Community Coverage Tour July 9

Barbara Brannon |
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body HESPERIAN-BEACON TO PRODUCE FLOYD COUNTY GUIDE FOR EVENTKCBD NewsChannel 11’s Community Coverage Tour will return to Floydada on Tuesday, July 9 for the fourth time since 2013, according to Floydada Economic Development Corporation director Ryan Crowe.
NEW BUSINESS IN TOWN The Lockney Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Johnson Automotive last week. Chamber members participating, from left, were Marisol Hernandez, Tessa Rodgers and Carl Hartman; Tristen Johnson’s grandparents Dani and Jerry Johnson; owners Tristen, Tabatha and Caroline Johnson; and chamber member Joan Gonzales. See more photos on page 5 | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

NEW BUSINESS IN TOWN The Lockney Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Johnson Automotive last week. Chamber members participating, from left, were Marisol Hernandez, Tessa Rodgers and Carl Hartman; Tristen Johnson’s grandparents Dani and Jerry Johnson; owners Tristen, Tabatha and Caroline Johnson; and chamber member Joan Gonzales. See more photos on page 5 | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

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Lockney Chamber welcomes new automotive business

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body Fourth-generation mechanic Tristen Johnson is bringing back the Johnson name to Lockney, with his new Johnson Automotive at 709 E. Shurbet Street.The Lockney Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting June 10 for the company.
NEW AT MANGOLD Dr. David Kerr joins W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital as a full-time emergency room physician this month. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW AT MANGOLD Dr. David Kerr joins W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital as a full-time emergency room physician this month. | COURTESY PHOTO

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New ER/hospitalist physician Kerr joins W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Body The board and administration of the Lockney General Hospital District recently announced the addition of Dr. David Kerr as a new physician serving the emergency department and inpatient care at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital.Dr.
WEATHER OR NOT it’s pleasant outside on Rex Harrison’s farm southeast of Floydada, Harrison heads out to measure precipitation for the National Weather Service. He was recently presented with a NWS award recognizing more than 45 years of participation, by Observing Program Leader Gary Skwira (right). | COURTESY PHO

WEATHER OR NOT it’s pleasant outside on Rex Harrison’s farm southeast of Floydada, Harrison heads out to measure precipitation for the National Weather Service. He was recently presented with a NWS award recognizing more than 45 years of participation, by Observing Program Leader Gary Skwira (right). | COURTESY PHO

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Harrison honored for 46 years of weather observations

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Body For four and a half decades—through rain, drought, snow, hail and wind—Floyd County’s Rex Harrison has contributed official weather observations to the National Weather Service as a Cooperative Weather Observer.
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