The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCH Sook cow! to wait till the cows come home. Or you can call ’em. Lately I’ve been doing some calling. Except right now I’m just waiting. Never call the cows till you’ve had your morning coffee.

Rosalynn

Body Check Your Mirrors Rosalynn [ dripping with sarcasm] “ Of course, Jimmy, I want you to forget the fact that you graduated in the top percentile of the United States Naval Academy and are well on your way to an illustrious naval career so that we can go home and farm.

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.

Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers

Body AUSTIN— As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov.

Pumpkin as a verb

Body Pumpkins. They’re a triple-use commodity. Carve one for Halloween. Then turn the scary face 180 degrees and voilà! You’ve got an autumn porch decoration. Third use? Want to guess? GUESS PAUSE. Pumpkin pie. Yeah, right. Don’t try this at home.

House kills school choice plan

Body AUSTIN— The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Thanksgiving—for all the ‘nevers’ in my life

Body I have never gone hungry. I have never gone without water, either for consumption or cleaning or cooking. I have never had to seek safety in a bomb shelter or a safe room. In my six decades, not once have I been treated differently due to my skin color.

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.

Pumpkin as a verb

Body The 501 HANABA MUNN WELCH Pumpkins. They’re a triple-use commodity. Carve one for Halloween. Then turn the scary face 180 degrees and voilà! You’ve got an autumn porch decoration. Third use? Want to guess? GUESS PAUSE. Pumpkin pie. Yeah, right. Don’t try this at home.

Food bytes

Body ANGELINA L aRUE Sometimes, the simplest version of fall’s bounty is the very best way to experience it. Less is more, in this case. All the rich, saucy casseroles, those covered in cheese and French-fried onions, are surely delicious.