The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon

American Legion Post 141 in Lockney to place flags at cemetery

May 30, 2021

American Legion Post 141 in Lockney to place flags at cemetery STAFF REPORTS On Memorial Day, May 31, the American Legion Post 141 in Lockney will be placing flags at the Lockney Cemetery and is asking for help. Placing of flags at the cemetery will begin at 8 a.m. Also, flags will be placed at…

FCISD New Campus Tour April 2021_College banners montage

GALLERY Floydada CISD hosts new secondary campus tour

April 18, 2021

Floydada CISD New Secondary Campus Tour, April 2021 Photo gallery by Barbara Brannon | HESPERIAN-BEACON April 10, 2021

Floydada’s Serrato siblings plan downtown market, event venue

March 6, 2021

Floydada’s Serrato siblings plan downtown market, event venue BARBARA BRANNON | HESPERIAN-BEACON As first-generation Americans, Floydada sisters Yelitza, Yuleida and Yelena Serrato have learned a few things about startups. Whether it’s starting a new life in the U.S.—as their grandfather did when making his way from Mexico to Floyd County on foot to obtain steady…

Lockney High’s Rendon named to the Second Team of TSWA All-State

March 6, 2021

ALL-STATE Anson Rendon has been named to the Second Team, Running Back, of the 2020–21 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State High School football team. Rendon is a senior at Lockney High School.

County seniors awarded scholarships

January 20, 2021

Glass named Sweepstakes winner By Teresa Bigham/The Hesperian-Beacon— MUNCY – The Floyd County Junior Livestock Show Scholarship winners were announced before the Stock Show Sale last Saturday night. This year’s scholarship recipients are Hunter Lefevre, LHS senior, Audrey Rexrode, LHS senior, Kalebh Cook, LHS senior and Ryder Glass, FHS senior. Each of these high school…

Chamber Business of the Month

January 13, 2021

Senator Drew Springer takes the oath of office administered by Governor Greg Abbott at the Governor’s Mansion Jan. 6. (Courtesy photo)

Governor Greg Abbott swears in Drew Springer to Texas Senate in special ceremony

January 13, 2021

Special to The Hesperian-Beacon— AUSTIN – Drew Springer was sworn in today to represent the people of Senate District 30. Joined by his family, including his wife, Lydia, his children and grandson. Springer took the oath of office from Governor Greg Abbott during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Springer…

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup deadline Feb. 12

January 13, 2021

Special to The Hesperian-Beacon— COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program which began Jan. 4, 2021 and goes through Feb. 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to…

Floydada CISD students successfully complete first semester under collegiate status

January 6, 2021

By Yelena Serrato /The Hesperian-Beacon— FLOYDADA—Although the learning circumstances of this school year were quite different, FCISD students still managed to take advantage of the opportunity to earn college credits at no cost. According to Floydada school officials, 144 students ninth-twelfth grade enrolled in dual credit courses through South Plains College. A total of 128…