To or to? Plus Orangeburg

Body More than you wanted to know.Sounds like a good title for my next book. Capitalize everything but the “to.” Or should it be capitalized too because it’s part of an infinitive? An infinitive “to” deserves more than a lower-case “t.” My opinion. I could be wrong.Bored so soon?

Attracting birds to the garden

Body It’s tough to cultivate a hobby of birdwatching (see the May 20 column) without birds. Today’s column discusses ways to attract birds to the garden: make sure birds have what they need on a consistent basis, primarily a food source and available water.

Prep for picnics includes pie

Body Summer is synonymous with picnics and car trips, or packing a lunch to take to the lake.Cherry Hand Pies are perfectly portable and oh so good for an all-American picnic. The flaky crust and sweet-tart cherries hit the spot.

Floyd Republicans go for Paxton, Sell in runoff

Body In a Republican primary runoff contest May 26, 2026, for U.S. Senator that pitted Trump-backed former attorney general Ken Paxton against longtime incumbent John Cornyn, Floyd County went for Paxton with 58.33% of 380 total votes cast.

State’s wind projects at a standstill

Body AUSTIN— Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Body HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY? The famous Chicago-to-L.A.

Summer school

Body Regardless of one’s job or age, summer seems to be the time when we all experience some change of schedule. If you are an educator or student, the welcome nine weeks away from the classroom gives you the chance to rest and rejuvenate.

2026 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.

Birding as a hobby

Body CUISINE & CULTURESpending time watching birds flying above and around us, chirping their unique melodies, fills a heart with a sense of calm and wonder. Birds are marvelous creatures.For some gardening is more than just planting seeds and watching them grow. It is a hobby.

The 501

Body COMMENTARYSpice is the variety of life.Culture to culture, spices make the difference.At the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans, the Cajun exhibit was a happening place. Joke told by one of the Cajun musicians: “Dey say we Cajuns will eat anyting. Well, I tell you dis.