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New ER/hospitalist physician Capt joins Mangold Memorial Hospital

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New ER/hospitalist physician Capt joins Mangold Memorial Hospital

Kay Ellington |

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Body The board and administration of the Lockney General Hospital District have named Dr. Emily Capt as a new physician serving the Emergency Department and inpatient care at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 5-7

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 5-7

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Body Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

MAIN STREET MINISTER

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MAIN STREET MINISTER

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Body MAIN STREET MINISTER Lockney Rotary Club president Buster Poling (left) welcomed new member Carl Hartman at their regular meeting last Friday. Hart is the new minister at Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney. His wife, Dr.

New priest to serve Floydada parish

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New priest to serve Floydada parish

Kay Ellington

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Body Father Joseph Kurumbel has been assigned by Rev. Robert Coerver, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock, to be the pastoral administrator of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Floydada. Kurumbel assumed his leadership position in Floydada Sunday, July 17.

UPCOMING

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UPCOMING

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Body FLOYDADA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER will have a fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The menu includes chicken strips, Texas toast, cream gravy, coleslaw and dessert. The minimum donation is $8 per plate. Delivery or take-out. Call ahead if possible (806) 983-2032.

SAINTS ROOST TRAVEL Guided tours are now being offered across many favorites places in Caprock Country, organized by Dusty and Nikki Green of the ”Two for the Road” adventure TV show. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Saints Roost Expedition Company to offer adventure tours across region

Kay Ellington

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Body You may recognize Dusty and Nikki Green of Clarendon, Texas, from the PBS travel show “Two for the Road.” Based in the Texas Panhandle, the husband-and-wife team took an unusual step in 2007 to quit their jobs and travel the world. PBS chronicled their adventures.

A GLIMPSE AT HISTORY

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A GLIMPSE AT HISTORY

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Body A GLIMPSE AT HISTORY The Battle of Blanco Canyon mural was unveiled on July 2 at the Crosby County Pioneer Museum. Historians Todd Smith and Ron Kil described the battle and mural, and visitors said that the depiction and descriptions brought history to life. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPEC’s Greene named division manager

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SPEC’s Greene named division manager

Barbara Brannon

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Body Introducing himself and three of his staff members at the Kent County Lions Club last month was newly named Rolling Plains Division manager Ben Greene of South Plains Electric Cooperative.

USDA to allow producers to request voluntary termination of CRP contract

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USDA to allow producers to request voluntary termination of CRP contract

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Body The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022.

Floydada FFA officer team set

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Floydada FFA officer team set

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Body THE 2022–23 FOYDADA FFA OFFICER TEAM is President, Kyler Gillespie; Vice President, Kirsten Pyle; Secretary, Jaxson Smith; Treasurer, Sydni Chesshir; Reporter, Matthew Luna; Sentinel, Amelia Snowden; Student Advisor, Reyna Sanchez; Parliamentarian, Allyson Romero.

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