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.

Honey, we shrank the sausages

Body Honey, we shrank the sausagesIs the world getting smaller? Only figuratively.Vienna sausages, on the other hand, really are shrinking. I suspect it’s a global phenomenon, except perhaps in Vienna, where it’s not likely you can find any.

Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns

Body AUSTIN— Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

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.

Correction

Body In our page-one story and cutline June 13, “Harrison honored for 46 years of weather observations,” we misidentified the presenter of the award to Harrison as Gary Skwira of NWS Lubbock.

Comptroller’s office distributes more than $44K in sales tax to Floyd County municipalities in May

Body AUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.01 billion in May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2023. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May.

The 501

Body To build a better swatterAnother name for fly swatter is tea strainer.Yeah, I’ve already told that story — maybe twice.

Grow your own mushrooms

Body From the gardenColumns the next several weekswill bring ideas to keep youngsters busy and may even increase their vocabulary.Today’s activity is straight out of a horror flick—adding intrigue to their summer. Growing mushrooms!

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Body Finding a way to enjoythe treats we crave, but in a healthier version is very satisfying. Especially when they are so simple to make. What if I told you healthy peanut butter cups can be achieved in minutes with only three ingredients?

HESPERIAN-BEACON SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS

Body Don’t know when your annual newspaper is up for renewal? Just watch for a brightly colored postcard to arrive in the mail. (Or if you’re a digital-only subscriber, you’ll get an email reminder about a month before your due date.