2024 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.LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYHANABA MUNN WELCHIf your car is making a funny noise, maybe chirping, the best way to make it stop is to take it to your mechanic. Works every time.

Early voting begins next week

Body AUSTIN— Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Monday, Oct. 21 and ends on Nov. 1. Texas voters will be choosing from a full slate of candidates, from president to U.S. senator to various county positions.The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 7.

Texas Spur group receives $100K nationwide grant to boost local news coverage

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Public service and the small-town school board

Body There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service. – Condoleeza Rice, former secretary of state and national security advisor during the George H. W.

2024 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.LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S.

Mangold approves 2.5% wage increases in 2025 in September board meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board of trustees on September 25, 2024, Chief Executive Officer Vince DiFranco distributed the Fiscal Year 2025 Management Plan and Budget and showed a presentation summarizing key areas.

Lawmakers to tackle soaring home insurance rates

Body AUSTIN- Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Team Moses

Body I’ve always had a soft spot for Moses.

Grandmother at my elbow

Body COMMENTARYLessons you learn from the people closest to you matter more than anything else they can give you.My grandmother taught me the art of getting off a horse. (Mother had already taught me how to get on.)Grandmother also gave me the farm.