Sharing the wheel

Body Shed a Little LightThis week I’ll turn it over to a guest columnist. Recently, I wrote about how we used to give and take directions without the use of today’s technology.

2025 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.

Caprock Community Literacy gives presentation at Floyd County commissioners court

Body Floyd County commissioners met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, and heard a presentation by Nicole Adams from Caprock Community Literacy regarding adult programs at the Floyd County Library.

The 501

Body Have you been brushed?Competition is the life of trade. That’s what my daddy used to say.Now that product reviews have become crucial to online marketing, much competition is about getting good reviews. Some sellers cheat.Me, I just got a nice new blouse I didn’t order.

2025 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.

Acting Texas comptroller Kelly Hancock announces state revenue for fiscal 2025, August state sales tax collections

Body AUSTIN—Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today released totals for fiscal 2025 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August.• General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2025 totaled $86.08 billion, up 2.7 percent from fiscal 2024.

Autumn planting

Body September is landscape planting month. Autumn days are sunny, temperatures are moderating, nights are cooling. Autumn soils are warm, encouraging rapid establishment of root systems. Moderate temperatures means less stress on new transplants.

Chili bean dip— from cashews

Body Fall, football, movie night, or whatever you are celebrating will be that much better, and more fun with a pot of bubbling Chili Bean Dip. A friend of mine shared with me her version of this spicy, creamy dip she makes with cream cheese.

Bemused by “peruse”

Body Trick question:Do you usually read my column thoroughly, or do you just peruse it?I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce our topic: commonly misused words. “Peruse” is on a list of 75.The word “peruse” I heard first circa 1967 from a college boyfriend.

2025 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.