Farmers’ market kebabs fun for outing–and dining

Body 1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 20 mushrooms 20 grape tomatoes Whisk together oil, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add all veggies, toss to coat and let set for 30 minutes while skewers are soaking. Slide veggies onto skewers placing an assortment on each skewer.

Figs can be gardens’ natural vitamin

Body Last week’s column introduced gardeners to the fabulous horticultural aspects of figs, with their low maintenance, trouble-free, and easy culture. They are also packed with health benefits and are a natural source of essential vitamins.

What happens in Benjamin…

Body Shed a Little LightLast week I spent almost three days in Benjamin, Texas, located at the junction of State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 82.More than two-thirds of my existence has been living at the junction of U.S.

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.

Special session ends; Dems return with new demands

Body AUSTIN— With a quorum- breaking number of House Democrats still out of state (as of last week), House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.

Figs in West Texas

Body From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEYAugust is fig time. Figs are a low maintenance, troublefree, an easy crop to grow, well adapted to West Texas environment, and the fruit are atypical.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCHIs wasp venom the bee’s knees?A friend of mine claims she’s never been stung by a wasp. She doesn’t know what she’s missing. There’s still time.Wasps got me yesterday. There was collateral damage — my phone screen. At least I didn’t break any bones.

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Body JULY 2025JULY 1 Deputy received a report of an attempted break-in at a residence in the 700 block of South Main Street in Lockney. The suspect damaged the door to the residence but was unable to gain entry.

State sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in July

Body Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.19 billion in July, 4.9 percent more than in July 2024. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.

Slipping through our fingers

Body The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup, I say a little prayer for you….