Lost and found, for now

Body I dream I can make a garden of everything I have ever lost. —Poet Siarra Freeman Last week I had to break off a discarded tree branch near a dumpster to fish something out of that same container. The backstory will come as no surprise to my family.

TEA annual report just released

Body AUSTIN— The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates perstudent funding in the 20212022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011.

2024 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.

Vegetable Pot Pie a healthy, belly-warming winter meal

Body Pot pies are the ultimate comfort food. This time of year, that especially rings true. Savory veggies, and optional shredded chicken or cubes of beef, surrounded by a luxurious gravy, all topped with a flaky crust. What could be better?

How to be a reporter …

Body What’s it take to be a news reporter? A good high school English teacher. You also need to know how to gather information, and you may have to pass a drug test to get hired. The drug test is extraneous. My opinion.

Mangold discusses new hires at Jan. board meeting

Body In the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board of directors on January 3, 2024, chief executive officer Vince DiFranco described a technical assistance support opportunity with the Rural Health Redesign Center.

Sunny Days

Body It’s tempting during the sweltering summer months to despise the sun. Ah, but come winter, a day of sunshine that follows overcast and foggy days is pure gold with a Vitamin D boost.

Record number of Texans enroll in ACA

Body More Texans than ever have signed up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2024, according to federal health data released last week and reported by the Texas Tribune.

2024 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.

Lockney High School band students perform well at all-region band auditions

Body The Lockney Band students performed at the all-region band audition last Thursday, Jan. 18. The competition was huge, with more than 1,000 students at the audition. Bryson Klein made the 1A-4A Region Honor Band.