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PUNKIN DAYS 2023 WINNERS

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Body FLOYDADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Tie): Ezekiel Johnston, Canyon; Hunter Smith, Floydada Guess The Weight of the Trailer: Bobby Cantu, Lubbock Guess The Number of Seeds: Audra Ray, Lubbock Guess The Number of Candy Pumpkins: David...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Floydada Chamber of Commerce manager Isaac Martinez (center) helped kick off Punkin’ Days Saturday 2023 with a preview on Lubbock’s KCBD-TV. | RYAN CROWE, FLOYDADA EDC

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Floydada Chamber of Commerce manager Isaac Martinez (center) helped kick off Punkin’ Days Saturday 2023 with a preview on Lubbock’s KCBD-TV. | RYAN CROWE, FLOYDADA EDC

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A passion for Punkins

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Body   PUNKIN’ OUT From pancakes to pies, from cupcakes to cake walks, from cornhole to roasted corn, from car shows to carnival games—there’s always lots to do at Punkin’ Days. And this year, the weather was nearperfect.
GOING GRAPE People interested in learning more about growing grapes in the Panhandle region can attend the Panhandle Grape and Wine Tour on Oct. 21.

GOING GRAPE People interested in learning more about growing grapes in the Panhandle region can attend the Panhandle Grape and Wine Tour on Oct. 21.

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Panhandle Grape and Wine Tour set Saturday, Oct. 21 in Amarillo

Kay Ledbetter
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body The Panhandle Grape and Wine Tour, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Potter and Randall counties, will be from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 21 and include visits to two vineyards.

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South Plains College offers License to Carry class in November

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body LEVELLAND – South Plains College will offer the Texas License to Carry a Handgun class on Nov. 4 (Saturday) in Room 109C of the Law Enforcement Technology building on the Levelland campus. The class begins at 8 a.m. with a one-hour lunch break. The cost of the course is $75.
BEANS AND RICE are a classic combination in more than one type of cuisine; Cajun, Mexican and Southern cooking each have their own unique versions. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

BEANS AND RICE are a classic combination in more than one type of cuisine; Cajun, Mexican and Southern cooking each have their own unique versions. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

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Beans the ultimate superfood in Sopa Tarasco

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body pop and soften; when lightly browned, remove from skillet and place into a high-speed blender. Add 1 cup water and ½ teaspoon salt. Blend on high until the chile is well blended with the tomato, onion, and garlic.
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Bytes Angelina L
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body ANGELINA L aRUE Beans are the ultimate superfood, if you will. They are packed with fiber, protein, and flavor. Research shows a mere half cup a day can help to add years to our lives. Beans and rice are a classic combination in more than one type of cuisine.
Pilgrimage

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Pilgrimage

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body Sometimes you just have to settle. Ask me. The Camino de Santiago beckons. Most of us are never going to travel that famous well-worn pilgrimage route across northern Spain. My chances are slim as long as I stick with my non-pilgrimage husband. So I settled.

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2023 Community Calendar

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Tuesday, October 10, 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.
EDC executive director makes 2023 report to Floydada City Council

EDC executive director makes 2023 report to Floydada City Council

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EDC executive director makes 2023 report to Floydada City Council

Ryan Crowe
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Body In my first full year as director of the Floydada Economic Development Corporation, I oversaw the awarding of over $87,000 in projects throughout the city, including funding much of the cost of the city’s pickleball court, the new scoreboard at the shared city/FCHS baseball...
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