49th annual Running Water Draw Arts & Craft Festival set for October 20–22 in Plainview

Body The Plainview Rotary Club’s 49th Annual Running Water Draw Arts & Crafts Festival will be held at the Ollie Liner Center (2000 S. Columbia St.) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 20, 21 and 22.

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.

Special session to begin on Oct. 9

Body AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as vouchers.

In the beginning…

Body As with many of you, Sunday school and Wednesday night children’s Bible classes always included the creation story. The figures placed on a felt board, the cutouts, and the coloring pages were mainstays of those 45-minute gatherings.

Yodeling for beginners

Body E-yo-duh-lay-ee-hoo! Is there a yodeler locked inside you just waiting to belt out those nonsensical syllables? Could be. I suspect everyone has an inner yodeler — an alter voice, as it were, sort of like an alter ego.

Hearty cabbage and potato soup for autumn

Body The thought of cabbage soup just doesn’t sound exciting to me. It makes me think of the old-school recipe that was used to aid in weight loss. We would pass the recipe around via email or photocopy long before the days of social media or recipe websites.

Floydada Friends of the Library meet and elect new officers

Body The Floydada Friends of the Library met Sept. 21, 2023 in the Library conference room and elected a new slate of officers.

NEW SEPTEMBER BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY:

Body The Art of Desire by Stacy Abrams Bright Light, Big Christmas by Mary Andrews Tom Clancy’s Weapons Grade by Don Bentley Clive Cussler’s Condor’s Fury by Graham Brown Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown Flipping Boxcars by Cedric the Entertainer The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly...

Lockney Senior Center News

Body IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 5 the Center is back to being open FIVE days a week. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. If you are a shut-in or have a loved one that needs meals, please call the center to set up delivery.

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.