Early voting under way in Texas through Feb. 25

Body Voters began showing up at polling places on Valentine’s Day to cast ballots in partisan primary elections—and some were caught by surprise, by the number of races at every level through statewide and, on the Republican side, 10 nonbinding questions regarding policy matters.

Mail-in ballot applications rejected at high rate

Body AUSTIN—Mail-in ballot applications for the March 1 primary are being rejected by almost 40% — largely because of a missing ID number, which is now required after a new voting bill passed the Legislature last year.

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.

Floyd County Judge issues burn ban

Body A 90-day burn ban is in effect through May 15 at 11:59 a.m. for the unincorporated areas of Floyd County.

HESEPERIAN-BEACON SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS

Body HESEPERIAN-BEACON SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS Don’t know when your annual newspaper is up for renewal? Just watch for a brightly colored postcard to arrive in the mail. (Or if you’re a digital-only subscriber, you’ll get an email reminder about a month before your due date.

Lucking out during Landon

Body About a half an hour before sunrise Sunday, the City of Spur posted on its Facebook page that a main water valve on West Harris Street was leaking, and that the city’s water had to be shut down. Whether winter storm Landon was a factor in the leak is yet to be known.

Early primary voting starts on Valentine’s Day

Body AUSTIN—Early voting in the March 1 primary begins on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18.

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.

Changing the “Groundhog Day” phenom in elections

Body The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Two proposed amendments on May ballot

Body AUSTIN—Voters who go to the polls for municipal and school board elections on May 7 will also be asked to decide on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.