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A TWIST ON FLOURLESS If you’re looking for new ways to make flourless cookies, these incorporate dates and peanuts. | Angelina LaRue photo

A TWIST ON FLOURLESS If you’re looking for new ways to make flourless cookies, these incorporate dates and peanuts. | Angelina LaRue photo

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies

Flourless Cookies Seem
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body Flourless cookies seem to be sticking around. I’ve made my own versions of the peanut butter variety many times over the past few years. So I’m always trying to come up with a new way to make them, maybe with the addition of oats, raisins, or peanuts.
TAYLOR TIME Jackson Taylor of Floydada earned his spurs growing up in Lockney, and competing in 4-H events. | COURTESY PHOTOS

TAYLOR TIME Jackson Taylor of Floydada earned his spurs growing up in Lockney, and competing in 4-H events. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Lockney native Taylor featured in “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown”

Liz Adams
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body LOCKNEY—When season two of “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown,” hosted by country musician Trace Adkins and filmed in Edgewood, Texas, premieres on Wednesday, Feb. 24 on the INSP television channel, local viewers may spot a familiar face.
Back-to-school taxfree weekend in Texas set for Aug. 11-13

Back-to-school taxfree weekend in Texas set for Aug. 11-13

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Back-to-school taxfree weekend in Texas set for Aug. 11-13

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body The Texas Comptroller’s Office has set the days of back-to-school taxfree weekend shopping to encourage 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)...
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Social Fly was chosen as the Floydada Chamber’s July Business of the Month. Check out Lauren and Eric Rainwater’s boutique shop on Facebook for upcoming specials and events, or visit www.socialtx.com. | BARBARA ANDERSON

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Social Fly was chosen as the Floydada Chamber’s July Business of the Month. Check out Lauren and Eric Rainwater’s boutique shop on Facebook for upcoming specials and events, or visit www.socialtx.com. | BARBARA ANDERSON

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Social Fly named Floydada Chamber’s July Business of the Month

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body Located at 608 N. 2nd Street in Floydada, Social Fly is a boutique shop that carries the latest trends in clothing and home décor. Lauren Rainwater and her mom, Dodie Bell, opened the shop in 2019. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body FLOYD COUNTY 4-H will hold a parent leader meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Extension office in Floydada. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. LOCKNEY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER will host a Spaghetti Lunch on Sunday, July 30 from 11:30 a.m. through 1 p.m.
Floyd County native Jackson Taylor, Ultimate Cowboy Showdown contestant, dies after rodeo fall

Floyd County native Jackson Taylor, Ultimate Cowboy Showdown contestant, dies after rodeo fall

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Floyd County native Jackson Taylor, Ultimate Cowboy Showdown contestant, dies after rodeo fall

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Body BARBARA BRANNON | HESPERIAN-BEACON   Jackson Taylor, a fan favorite on the INSP Network’s “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” who grew up near Lockney and spent his childhood ranching with his family, may have gotten in his eight seconds at a New Mexico bronc riding event Friday...
GOOD DAY AT GOODNIGHT HOUSE The Charles Goodnight House outside of Amarillo is one of the prime locations for this fall’s training session for aspiring Master Naturalists. | COURTESY PHOTO

GOOD DAY AT GOODNIGHT HOUSE The Charles Goodnight House outside of Amarillo is one of the prime locations for this fall’s training session for aspiring Master Naturalists. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Texas Master Naturalists Panhandle chapter welcomes new participants for 2023 training

Jim Stiert |
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Body Got an interest in flora, fauna, and all things outdoors? Like to hang out with people who share your interests? Want to help out with nature-related educational efforts and in state parks in the region?
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