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Starting fall crops—amid summer heat

Starting fall crops—amid summer heat

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Starting fall crops—amid summer heat

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
From the gardenWith temperatures nearing triple digits it is hard to believe but it is time for preparing the fall vegetable garden. Even though it is hot now think about the conditions in September and October—sunny days, moderating temperatures and cooler nights.
CLUB LEADERSHIP Newly installed officers of the Amity Study Club are, from left, Amy Weems, Nancy McDonald, Carol Williams, Kim Greer, Nancy Thuett and Mary Ann Wright, following the club’s installation ceremony held May 19 in the home of Karen Nichols. | COURTESY PHOTO

CLUB LEADERSHIP Newly installed officers of the Amity Study Club are, from left, Amy Weems, Nancy McDonald, Carol Williams, Kim Greer, Nancy Thuett and Mary Ann Wright, following the club’s installation ceremony held May 19 in the home of Karen Nichols. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Post Amity Study Club installs 2026 officers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCH The Amity Study Club met May 19 at the home of Karen Nichols for its end-ofyear meeting and officer installation. Members brought salads for a buffet luncheon enjoyed by all. Fourteen members and one guest, Natalie Weems, attended.
Mistakes turn deadly at high speeds

Mistakes turn deadly at high speeds

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Mistakes turn deadly at high speeds

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
TXDOTCHILDRESS – In Texas, gettingthere a few minutes faster isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself— and everyone else on the road.That’s the message behind Drive Like a Texan: Kind. Courteous.
Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Some things multiply along the Mother Road.Unlike miles on the odometer— which roll up at a regular rate depending on our speed—signs and souvenirs seem to accrue exponentially.Scads of them bear that famously recognizable “Route 66” shield—a marketing bonanza for stores of all sizes along 2,448...
UIL’s Zepeda clarifies

UIL’s Zepeda clarifies

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UIL’s Zepeda clarifies home-field advantage proposal

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) began its three-day coaching school and convention on July 19 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.The THSCA invited many speakers to the convention.
IN YOUR NEWSPAPER ALL SUMMER LONG

IN YOUR NEWSPAPER ALL SUMMER LONG

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Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
In 1936, Route 66 terminated at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California; later it was symbolically extended to the Santa Monica Pleasure Pier, with its much larger capacity for welcoming travelers.HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY?
COMMUNITY INVITATION Garza County residents are invited to attend the institute’s telehealth program kickoff Sept. 1 at the Trailblazers Senior Citizens Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

COMMUNITY INVITATION Garza County residents are invited to attend the institute’s telehealth program kickoff Sept. 1 at the Trailblazers Senior Citizens Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Garrison Institute on Aging brings telehealth services to Garza County seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
STEPHANIE ALLEN | POST DISPATCHGarza County is set to welcome an innovative telehealth program aimed at supporting the region’s older adults and their caregivers.

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Commissioners discuss budget, personnel and county projects

Stephanie Allen |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Garza County Commissioners Court met July 13, 2026, at the Garza County Courthouse, with County Judge Lee Norman presiding.Department reports highlighted ongoing county projects and operations. Sheriff Michael Isbell reported the county jail housed 80 inmates.
While you’re at the Antelope Wash ’n’Dry doing your laundry, be sure to pick up the latest issue of The Post Dispatch— still just one dollar. | POST DISPATCH

While you’re at the Antelope Wash ’n’Dry doing your laundry, be sure to pick up the latest issue of The Post Dispatch— still just one dollar. | POST DISPATCH

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GOOD, CLEAN READING

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
FROM THE ARCHIVES Jack G. Kirkpatrick and his wife, Zoe, who died in 2019, were pictured in the Post Dispatch on the occasion of their 60th anniversary, in July 2025. | POST DISPATCH

FROM THE ARCHIVES Jack G. Kirkpatrick and his wife, Zoe, who died in 2019, were pictured in the Post Dispatch on the occasion of their 60th anniversary, in July 2025. | POST DISPATCH

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Post ISD names football field after Bold Gold legend

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
In May, the Post ISD board of trustees received an anonymous $100,000 donation for naming rights to the football field at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium.
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