Early voting now underway

Body AUSTIN— Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead exemption to $100,000.

Crazy things happen

Body How often does a white-haired septuagenarian get asked to play her obsolete saxophone in a punk rock band? I declined, but I’m having second thoughts. I don’t know anything about punk music, but I donate regularly to Wikipedia—two dollars last year. They’ll give us a definition.

Mangold finalizes 2024 plans in September meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District on September 27, chief executive officer Vince DiFranco did a presentation of the fiscal year 2024 Management Plan and Budget.

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.

Unable to take a break from breaking news

Body In the 1790s, a farmer in South Carolina would have been oblivious to the heinous executions during the French Revolution. The famines in India during the 1890s that led to the deaths of over nineteen million people were not table conversations in Enid, Oklahoma.

The paradox of progress

Body Check Your Mirrors to wish for things to be as they were. I had to wait 364 days to be able to watch “The Wizard of Oz” since it only came on once a year on a Sunday night at 6 p.m. CST.

Texas employment at historic high, but jobless rate is up

Body AUSTIN— For the 30th consecutive month Texas showed job growth, reaching just under 14 million jobs and outpacing the nation in its annual rate of employment growth, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Sweet Potato Apple Crunch Salad

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE This scrumptious fall salad has warm notes from the roasted sweet potato and toasted pecans. Crisp kale, tart cherries, juicy apples and crunchy pumpkin seeds round out the taste and texture.

The 501

Body HANABA MUNN WELCH The idea—or the thing itself? Authenticity is trending. Why? Maybe it’s because the computerization of our lives has moved us a step away from reality. Remember Plato? He talked about the reality of an object as opposed to the idea of an object.

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.