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PUNKIN’ DAYS 2021 • MORE WINNERS

PUNKIN’ DAYS 2021 • MORE WINNERS

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PUNKIN’ DAYS 2021 • MORE WINNERS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body BBQ COOKOFF Ribs: 1st, Scott Crone; 2nd Lucky 7; 3rd Poppo’s BBQ Brisket: 1st, Scott Crone; 2nd, Nathan Cineros; 3rd, Poppo’s BBQ Chicken: 1st, Scott Crone; 2nd, Lucky 7; 3rd, Poppo’s BBQ CHILI COOKOFF 1st, Randall; 2nd, Williams Baldwin; 3rd, Christy Baldwin FFA...

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Xcel Energy notifies customers on advanced metering

Staff Reports
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body Xcel Energy’s Texas customers are receiving notices in the mail outlining the company’s regulatory filling and plans to invest in grid modernization, including information on advanced metering technology that will enable more efficient outage restoration and pave the way for...

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Floydada Senior Citizens News

Lu Ann Collins
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body The Center is now open three days a week. We are serving lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We offer dine-in, carry-out or delivery. On Wednesdays we will be selling meals to go for $5. Meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays are $7.

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Lockney Senior Center News

Donna Webb/ Aimee Jackson
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body The Center WILL NOT be serving breakfast until further notice. Silent /live auction is set for Thursday, Nov. 18 from 4 – 8 p.m. All you can eat dessert and coffee/tea for $5 per person. We will also be hosting a holiday shopping event with local vendors during this time.
MUSICAL AND COMEDY ENTERTAINERS The DeLawder Family (left) will appear at the First Baptist Church of Lockney Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTOS

MUSICAL AND COMEDY ENTERTAINERS The DeLawder Family (left) will appear at the First Baptist Church of Lockney Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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DeLawder Family brings Mayberry to Lockney Oct. 26

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body Larry DeLawder and his family have scheduled a concert at the First Baptist Church of Lockney at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. DeLawder is best known for his full-costume impressions of the character Barney Fife from the 1960s television hit “The Andy Griffith Show.
“IT’LL PROBABLY BE TWICE WHAT WE HAD LAST YEAR,” said Marijon Pernell of Floyd County’s Darty Gin. “It won’t be the record crop we hoped, but it will be very good. We are going to be very blessed with what we have.” | COURTESY PHOTO

“IT’LL PROBABLY BE TWICE WHAT WE HAD LAST YEAR,” said Marijon Pernell of Floyd County’s Darty Gin. “It won’t be the record crop we hoped, but it will be very good. We are going to be very blessed with what we have.” | COURTESY PHOTO

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West Texas cotton crop looks to do well this season

Liz Adams |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body Although some planted late in 2021, many area cotton growers are expecting a good harvest this year. Among local gins, Lockney’s D&J began ahead of most, starting on their first bale Oct. 8. Owners David and Jody Foster have already ginned more than 500 bales.

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Early voting under way

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Body Texas voters are weighing in on potential changes to the state’s Constitution regarding religious services, eligibility requirements for judges, county infrastructure and more. Early voting began Monday and will run through Oct. 29.
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