‘Watch, Pearl’

Body My granddaughters know I am a captive audience. If I make the slightest look away from their dance routines or their coloring or Lego building or trampoline jumping or scooter riding, I hear “Watch, Pearl.”Actually, add an exclamation point. “Watch, Pearl!

Vehicle inspections no longer required

Body AUSTIN— Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be required to get an emissions test in order to register their vehicles.

Don’t cut vacation short

Body COMMENTARYHow about that word “vacay”? It makes my skin crawl. I’m not sure why. But I just did a little online research and guess what … GUESS PAUSE. I’m not alone. The slang term for vacation irritates other people too.

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU DEC. 19 – DEC. 20

Body THURSDAY Breakfast – Mini strawberry cream cheese bagel, Apple Jacks cereal w/ graham crackers, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, apple, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, apple, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Sack lunch – corndog, apples, carrots, milk – EARLY...

Agency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid

Body AUSTIN— The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported.

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.

Floyd County Grand Jury Indictments, Dec. 10

Body COURT INFORMATIONThe following grand jury indictments of suspects on criminal charges were returned in the 110th District Court that convened in Floydada December 10, 2024. in Floyd County. Suspects are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law.

A tale of two cities

Body Bethlehem is about 300 miles southwest of Damascus, Syria.The first city tends to occupy our hearts this time of the year, while the other made news recently for its historic liberation from the repressive autocratic Assad regime.

Ad villain has his charms

Body Check my pulse. That little green Mucinex guy is starting to look cute.I blow my nose to whoever thought about turning mucus into a cartoon character in the first place.

The good doctor

Body Luke was a physician. A Gentile. A historian. He did not personally know Jesus but came to know him through Paul’s instruction.