Grandparental miscellanea

Body Grandparental miscellanea My grandmother used to look to the sun in the sky to know what time it was. She owned a watch. She wore it to church on Sunday—maybe to time the preacher. Not that timing a preacher changes the length of the sermon. What will be will be.

2023 Community Calendar

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA—Spirt of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874. LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.

What am I missing here?

Body Extremism in defense of liberty is not a vice, but I denounce political extremism, of the left or the right, based on duplicity, falsehood, fear, violence and threats when they endanger liberty.

Medicare (Dis)Advantage plans

Body It is that time of year again for seniors 65 years old or older to decide if they want to enroll in Original Medicare or select a Medicare Advantage Plan such as Amerivantage, Humana Gold or United Health Care’s AARP Choice Plan. The enrollment window is Oct. 15–Dec. 7, 2023.

The 501

Body Grandparental miscellanea My grandmother used to look to the sun in the sky to know what time it was. She owned a watch. She wore it to church on Sunday—maybe to time the preacher. Not that timing a preacher changes the length of the sermon. What will be will be.

Savory Sweet Potato Soup

Body ANGELINA L aRUE Loaded baked potato soup is a fall favorite for a lot of folks. In this recipe, I’m taking baked sweet potatoes to a whole new level, based on that same idea. I bake the sweet potatoes to achieve caramelization, giving the soup a deep, nutty flavor.

A quiet, small gesture in the World Series

Body Check Your Mirrors Be f o re Sa t u rday night’s World Series game, I didn’t know squat about Tommy Pham, the 35-yearold designated hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Abbott, House deadlocked over school choice, teacher pay

Body AUSTIN— Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first – vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The Dallas Morning News reported.

A sail for a Schwinn

Body COMMENTARY Little motors for bicycles. I thought of it first. Now electric bicycles are giving electric cars a run for their money. It’s about time. My first bicycle was a clunker. So was my second. Going anywhere was taxing. The closest pavement was a half mile away.

Food bytes

Body October is starting to usher in some cooler temps, and I’m ready for the cozy, warm taste of fall. Pumpkin spice lattes are nice, and all, but I’m geared up for baking. The aroma alone when we start to bake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and other warm spices is intoxicating.