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Harvesting and storing garlic

Harvesting and storing garlic

Harvesting and storing garlic

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
There is no absolute window to harvest garlic, but late summer is a good time. There are two types of garlic: softneck and hardneck. Both types have an edible underground clove and attractive gray-green, long thin leaf blades but differ in how the crop matures.
A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Granola bars are supposed to be healthy, right? That’s not always the case. I remember in years past when a product hit the shelves that was marketed as a nutritious snack, resembling a granola bar, but it was covered in milk chocolate and studded with tiny, colorful candies.
Post Rodeo Parade Holy Cross

Post Rodeo Parade Holy Cross

PARADE FLOAT WINNERS

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Post Area Chamber of Commerce announced Rodeo Parade float winners on Aug. 12. Best of Show ($125 prize) went to the Post Junior High football and cheerleaders. Top three winners of $75 each were Lifeguards, Post Junior Varsity football and Lady Lopes.
Ellen Peffley Harp, a retired professor of horticulture at Texas Tech University, writes about gardening for several Texas newspapers.

Ellen Peffley Harp, a retired professor of horticulture at Texas Tech University, writes about gardening for several Texas newspapers.

Summer garden tomato science

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Mmmm, good. Store-bought tomatoes just never taste as good as summer tomatoes from the garden. Store-bought tomatoes cannot compare to the color, the aroma, the texture, or the flavor of a vine ripened tomato.Why the difference? Its chemistry.
POST AND SNYDER MEET Post Rotary Club members traveled to Snyder to meet the district governor, Sanda Witt. Members from both Post and Snyder clubs enjoyed a catered meal and heard an encouraging speech from Witt about the year’s theme, “Unite for Good.” | STAFF PHOTO

POST AND SNYDER MEET Post Rotary Club members traveled to Snyder to meet the district governor, Sanda Witt. Members from both Post and Snyder clubs enjoyed a catered meal and heard an encouraging speech from Witt about the year’s theme, “Unite for Good.” | STAFF PHOTO

ROTARY CLUB NEWS

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
POST AND SNYDER MEET Post Rotary Club members traveled to Snyder to meet the district governor, Sanda Witt. Members from both Post and Snyder clubs enjoyed a catered meal and heard an encouraging speech from Witt about the year’s theme, “Unite for Good.”

GARZA COUNTY TRAILBLAZERS MENU

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Monday, Aug. 4 Beef Tips Noodles (or Rice), Meadow Blend Vegetables, Corn, Wheat Roll, Chocolate Cake w/ Strawberries, 2% Milk, TeaTuesday, Aug. 5 Chicken Fajitas, White Rice, Refried Beans, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Lo Cal French Dressing, Flour Tortilla, AmbrosiaWednesday, Aug.
Zucchini fritters in for veggie victory

Zucchini fritters in for veggie victory

Zucchini fritters in for veggie victory

Angelina L
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Zucchini fritters are a summer staple, especially when the zucchini is coming in heavy on the vines. The wonder of utilizing overgrown zucchini is that they can be peeled, seeded, and grated to use in all types of recipes from casserole to zucchini bread, to fritters.
Harvesting justright cantaloupes

Harvesting justright cantaloupes

Harvesting justright cantaloupes

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
In last week’s column were indicators of a ripe watermelon – mainly, checking out the condition of the tendril attached to the melon and harvesting when the tendril is dried.

LIBRARY NOTES Summer reads

Pam Humble
Thursday, July 24, 2025
As we enter what feels like real summertime, I hope you and yours are getting a break with kiddos at the pool, lake or favorite vacation spot. We have many books with a summertime setting, in both children and adult sections.

GARZA COUNTY TRAILBLAZERS MENU

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Monday, July 28 Baked Chicken Breast, Baked Potato w/ Sour Cream, Margarine, Peas, Pineapple Tidbits, Chocolate Pudding, Low Fat MilkTuesday, July 29 Beef Taco Bake, Cauliflower, Spanish Rice, Tossed Salad w/ Dressing, Country Apple Crisp, Low Fat MilkWednesday, July 30 BBQ Brisket, Hash Browns,...
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