2026 Community Calendar

Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirit of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874.

PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS COMING UP

LOCKNEY CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 a.m., City Hall, 218 E. Locust St., LockneyFLOYDADA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., City Hall, 114 W. Virginia Street, FloydadaWJ MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LOCKNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT) Wednesday, Oct. 28, 12 noon, Hospital Annex, 320 N. Main,...

Comptroller distributes $63,368 to Floyd County in Sept.

STATE SALES TAX REVENUE $4.4 BILLION FOR MONTH STATEWIDETEXAS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLERAUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.4 billion in September, 11.5% more than in September 2025.

Apple-Zucchini Upside-Down Crumble Bundt

ANGELINA L aRUEWe continue to experience a phenomenon, as our zucchini hasn’t yielded much. We had hardy blooms but not too many developed. Then, before I knew it, once again, there it was, a very large one, lurking beneath the gigantic plant.

Pumpkin pickin’ time

From the gardenPumpkins are October’s vegetable.

The 501

The 501Five days without a phone.The occasion is a music camp. I’m taking my fiddle. Phone abstinence is suggested.Can I do it? Could you? Our smartphones put the world at our fingertips. Everybody has one. Maybe prisoners have to do without. I’m not sure.

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU OCT. 19 – OCT.23

MONDAYBreakfast –Turkey sausage breakfast pizza, Frosted Corn Flakes cereal, graham crackers, orange, apple cherry juice, milkLunch –Grilled cheese sandwich, turkey ham, turkey & cheese sub, chicken tenders w/roll, spiced green beans, fresh broccoli florets, juicy pineapple tidbits, orange,...

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU OCT. 20 – OCT. 23

TUESDAY Breakfast –Cheese omelet wrap or animal crackers & cheese, fruit juice, apples, milkLunch – Xtreme burrito, corn, cucumber, Rosy applesauce, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast – Scrambled eggs, biscuit, gravy, bacon or cereal & graham crackers, fruit juice, oranges, milkLunch –Chicken nuggets, mac &...

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

STAFF REPORTS OCTOBER19: Gold Star Banquet20: Food Challenge Practice 6 pm @ UC20: Pistol Practice 6 pm in the Shooting Sports Building20: Grilling Games Practice 6:30 pm at Unity Center20: Last day to turn in cleaned bottle caps and plastic lids24: Lockney Fall Festival (Potential Community...

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA PUNKIN DAYS

ANGIE CLARKSON