A LETTER FROM WEST TEXAS A&M PRESIDENT WENDLER

Body Dear WT Community,Ten years ago, on September 1, 2016, I was given the extraordinary privilege of serving as President of West Texas A&M University.

Texas home insurers see record profits

Body AUSTIN— Preliminary data indicates Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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.

PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS COMING UP

Body FLOYDADA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m., City Hall, 114 W. Virginia Street, FloydadaLOCKNEY CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 21, 7 a.m., City Hall, 218 E. Locust St.

Watermelon salad provides cool burst of flavor and color

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMTechnically, eating something cold does not cool our bodies down, overall. We certainly feel cooler at first, but a few minutes later as we begin to digest the chilly drink or treat, our bodies actually heat up.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYAI data center construction is changing housing availability in many Texas towns. What solutions are emerging? Is anybody getting creative? Turning a chicken coop into a rent house? Renting the backyard man cave? Or she shed?Rent prices have shot up.

Watermelon shapes and sizes

Body CUISINE & CULTURELast week’s column discussed how seedless watermelons have to be started from a seed.

Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

Body AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy.

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Body IN YOUR NEWSPAPER ALL SUMMER LONGHOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY?The famous Chicago-to-L.A.

Soccer singers kick things off

Body Soccer singers kick things offOh, say can you see if anybody is singing our national anthem at the World Cup games?I love watching the guys on the various teams singing their countries’ respective theme songs. If only I could hear them!