Dr. Capt going on maternity leave from Mangold Hospital duties, August-December

Body In the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District Board, June 27, 2025, CEO Vince DiFranco presented the terms of the renewal of the lease with City Ambulance for the space located at 104 N. Main St. The lease renewal was approved.

Kerr County death toll now at 108; two still missing

Body AUSTIN— The number of people still missing in the July 4 Kerr County flood dropped to two after another body was recovered last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

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.

Little book, big ship

Body Don’t underestimate the long-lasting effects of a little book you read when back when you were barely old enough to read.That’s our theme. But let me digress slightly to specify that the Little Golden books were my favorites. Maybe yours too? I still have all mine.

Lockney council discusses public works vehicles in July meeting

Body During the regular meeting of the Lockney City Council July 15, 2025, Spartan Public Transportation director Brian Baker addressed the council to the council voted to adopt a resolution showing support of South Plains Community Action Association in recognition of the...

Abbott: Flooding death toll now at 135

Body AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott said late last week that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country stands at 135, and the number of persons missing has dropped to three.

Lubbock’s Perry to chair Texas Senate committee on disaster preparedness and flooding

Body STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— On July 14, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the senators who will serve on the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.The committee, to be chaired by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, will also include Sen.

Mexican tater tot casserole

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE No matter where we live, most of us love a good Tex-Mex dish. This one is a phenomenal go-to dish to put together on a busy weeknight. And it’s a big hit to serve for football-viewing parties or movie nights, too.

Questionable questionnaires

Body “At what age did you start smoking?”That was the first question on the register-ahead-oftime questionnaire I filled out for my orthopedist. I’m not blaming him. He’s probably never eyeballed one of those questionnaires — either filled out or not.

Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

Body In last week’s column were indicators of a ripe watermelon – mainly, checking out the condition of the tendril attached to the melon and harvesting when the tendril is dried.