When the Word of the Year isn’t

Body COMMENTARYRemember when you had to know the alphabet to use a dictionary? In fifth grade, it was the stuff of contests. The teacher would say a word. We’d turn pages madly, racing to see who could find it first. Our class was competitive. Cutthroat.

Garden planning for the new Year

Body CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYThe word “resolutions” conjures up thoughts of absolutes, rigidness, firm decisions to do or not to do something. Veteran gardeners over the years understand that in any successful gardening season unforeseen challenges can be expected.

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Body DEC. 2, 2025: A deputy responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of SW 6th Street.

Ode to the unplanned

Body Shed a Little LightIn a very unexpected twist of fate, a majority of my teaching career has been highlighted by coaching speech and debate.

2026 Community Calendar

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirit of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874.LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488.

State sales tax revenue totaled $4.3B in December

Body AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in December 2025, 5.7 percent more than in December 2024.

Mangold board hears plans for a possible tax abatement at meeting

Body At the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District (GHD) board on Dec. 10, 2025, a discussion regarding a possible tax abatement agreement with South Plains Wind Energy, LLC, took place.An overview was provided by attorneys Bryan Guymon and Wes Jackson.

The 501

Body Good boy names for tripletsMelchior, Caspar and Balthasar. Gotta love those names.At some point in my life these three guys made their way into my collection of extra-biblical knowledge.

The folding of clothes

Body C O M M E N T A R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COMThe laundromat was not crowded on Sunday morning, not in this Bible Belt community where most people were either on the pews or had optioned for Saturday night mass.

Four big moves from the Lege in 2025

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN— The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.