Articles from the March 25, 2016 edition

On this date ... 1976: The Floyd Lions Club’s 25th annual Country Jamboree was under way. Performers included Delman Farris, Ronnie Miller, Johnnie and Barbara Crozier and Kerry Victor. Portales ventriloquist Zan Bunch also put on her act in the Floyd gymnasium. 1961: A farmer working leased land three miles southwest of Texico had unearthed what he believed was a meteorite. C. W. Sanders said he struck the object while plowing. It was magnetic, about 6 feet in c...

On this date ... 1976: The Floyd Lions Club’s 25th annual Country Jamboree was under way. Performers included Delman Farris, Ronnie Miller, Johnnie and Barbara Crozier and Kerry Victor. Portales ventriloquist Zan Bunch also put on her act in the Floyd gymnasium. 1961: A farmer working leased land three miles southwest of Texico had unearthed what he believed was a meteorite. C. W. Sanders said he struck the object while plowing. It was magnetic, about 6 feet in c... Full story

My dad used to say to never plant a garden until after the Easter cold snap. I know we have had some pretty cold spells during Easter, but that is not the weather I remember at Easter. Lonnie Berry My family would get together every year with aunts, uncles, cousins and other close relatives. We would gather at a family member's house in Causey or sometimes in Lingo. The day always consisted of a huge meal and an afternoon of Easter egg hunting. One particular Easter I remember... Full story

My dad used to say to never plant a garden until after the Easter cold snap. I know we have had some pretty cold spells during Easter, but that is not the weather I remember at Easter. Lonnie Berry My family would get together every year with aunts, uncles, cousins and other close relatives. We would gather at a family member's house in Causey or sometimes in Lingo. The day always consisted of a huge meal and an afternoon of Easter egg hunting. One particular Easter I remember... Full story

Sharna Johnson

Not only is it official according to the calendar, there is proof that spring is here -- the birds are chirping, green is starting to crop through the sea of winter brown, the sun is shining bright and, perhaps best of all, the warm days are starting to outnumber the cold ones. Though the High Plains have been fortunate to experience a mild winter this year, the beautiful weather and new life that come with its end are still worthy of celebration. In search of ponies Timed...

Sharna Johnson

Not only is it official according to the calendar, there is proof that spring is here — the birds are chirping, green is starting to crop through the sea of winter brown, the sun is shining bright and, perhaps best of all, the warm days are starting to outnumber the cold ones. Though the High Plains have been fortunate to experience a mild winter this year, the beautiful weather and new life that come with its end are still worthy of celebration. In search of ponies Timed f...

After putting it off for nearly seven years, I recently took the medical screening that doctors recommend after 50 — the colonoscopy. Just the word or the thought of it strikes terror in the minds of grown men everywhere. Honestly though, I didn’t put it off for those reasons, I delayed it when I found out it would cost me as much as I paid for my last car. Some things make me pucker more than money, but not many. Karl Terry With the advent of Obamacare, I learned that now the... Full story

After putting it off for nearly seven years, I recently took the medical screening that doctors recommend after 50 — the colonoscopy. Just the word or the thought of it strikes terror in the minds of grown men everywhere. Honestly though, I didn’t put it off for those reasons, I delayed it when I found out it would cost me as much as I paid for my last car. Some things make me pucker more than money, but not many. Karl Terry With the advent of Obamacare, I learned that now the...

Sheryl Borden

Information on living a life of vitality, passion and confidence, cooking with salmon and using an embroidery machine will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and fitness guru, Kate McKay is going to talk about how living sexy is living a life of vitality, passion and confidence. She’ll go over the four B’s Creative Living of prosperous living. Her book is titled “Living Sexy Fit…at An...

Sheryl Borden

Information on living a life of vitality, passion and confidence, cooking with salmon and using an embroidery machine will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Creative Living Author and fitness guru, Kate McKay is going to talk about how living sexy is living a life of vitality, passion and confidence. She’ll go over the four B’s of prosperous living. Her book is titled “Living Sexy Fit…at An...

D'Nieka Hartsfield

Balancing the demands of work, cleaning, parenting and homework can be tough at times. Not every week is the same, especially when you have those extra tasks added to your list, like trying to plan for a holiday. Happy Easter, by the way. Sometimes the last thing we need is another “to do” added to our daily/weekly checklist. But, at times life proves that there’s no such thing as “balance,” and to just go with the flow. In the back of your mind, though, you’re accounting for... Full story

D'Nieka Hartsfield

Balancing the demands of work, cleaning, parenting and homework can be tough at times. Not every week is the same, especially when you have those extra tasks added to your list, like trying to plan for a holiday. Happy Easter, by the way. NiekaStyle Sometimes the last thing we need is another “to do” added to our daily/weekly checklist. But, at times life proves that there’s no such thing as “balance,” and to just go with the flow. In the back of your mind, though, you’re acco...