2025 Community Calendar

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirt 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.

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House

Body AUSTIN— A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

Fiddle for a bloc party

Body The 501A real musician told me to pick up my instrument every day. I think he meant I should play it too. Sound advice.Like me, he plays several instruments. Unlike me, he plays them well.If you like playing whatever but you aren’t very good, can you say you’re a musician?

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Body AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E

Body Shed a Little LightOn Fridays, my two small classes forgo literature and deep dive into a board game that first appeared in the 1930s. Depression-era unemployed architect Alfred M. Butts gave the world Scrabble.

2025 Community Calendar

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirt 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.

Floyd commission swears in new officials, hears audit in Jan. meetings

Body In a special monthly meeting of the Floyd County commissioners court January 2, 2025, officials elected in the November 2024 general election were sworn in: Tanner Rance Young, county commissioner, Precinct 3; Priscilla R.

Sheet-pan quesadillas

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE Sheet pan meals are a welcome quick dinner any night of the week because they are a breeze to make. And when it involves Tex-Mex, it’s even better.

Taking care of garden tools

Body CUISINE & CULTUREELLEN PEFFLEYWinter months before spring chores resume is the perfect time to clean up and sharpen tools that are regularly used in the garden.Clean.

Don’t hold ’er, Newt

Body COMMENTARY“How’s every little thing, Myrt?”My last week’s column (no, I don’t remember the topic either) ended with a promise to quote the three famous quotations from the classic radio show “Fibber McGee and Molly.” You were supposed to guess them.The other two?