2022 Community Calendar

Body 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— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

TEA directed to make schools safer

Body AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Education Agency to ensure school facilities are made safer in the wake of the killing of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

Foothills Saturday Night sets fundraiser in Matador June 4

Body Foothills Saturday Night, Matador’s annual music celebration, will be having a fundraiser Saturday, June 4 starting at 6:30 p.m.at the Hotel Matador. The fundraiser will feature a Reverse Raffle, and tickets are $100. Each ticket admits two people to the Reverse Raffle.

Guests and ghosts at Spur’s Palace

Body LUCY DEAN RECORD of Lockney Who, in your family history or personal acquaintance, constitutes an “Outrageous Texas Woman of Character”?

2022 Community Calendar

Body 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— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Gunman walked into school building unopposed

Body AUSTIN—The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.

AgTexas Farm Credit awards scholarships in Floyd County

Body On Tuesday, May 10, Kaitlyn Vega (right) from Floydada FFA a received a $1,000 scholarship from AgTexas Farm Credit during its annual scholarship banquet in Amarillo. A souvenir check was presented by AgTexas CEO Tim McDonald.

Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® products set for May 28-30

Body Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

Foothills Saturday Night sets fundraiser in Matador June 4

Body Foothills Saturday Night, Matador’s annual music celebration, will be having a fundraiser Saturday, June 4 starting at 6:30 p.m.at the Hotel Matador. The fundraiser will feature a Reverse Raffle, and tickets are $100. Each ticket admits two people to the Reverse Raffle.

We all scream for ‘nice cream’

Body What an exciting time this is, as we head into summer, vacations, camping, and gardening. I’m thinking about farmers’ markets, fresh ingredients, and developing healthy, beautiful recipes from the bounty.