Lemon jewels perfect for spring celebration

Body Miniature desserts are often the way to go for special occasions when you have people coming and going. They are easy to walk around with or grab as you go by the table – very transportable. And in this case, no plates or utensils needed.

The 501

Body My daddy wasn’t much of a wheeler-dealer. Me, I got the not-a-wheeler-dealer gene.Mother always said Daddy actually liked giving the other guy the best end of the deal. Daddy walked on high moral ground.Not me. I’m just not a good haggler. I’ll admit it.

National Flower Day

Body From the gardenGardeners have two celebrations to look forward to this week. This year National Flower Day falls on Saturday, March 21, which is the spring equinox, the first official day of spring.

Floydada CISD recognizes students and staff at March board meeting

Body At the Floydada Collegiate ISD March board meeting on Thursday, March 12, students and staff were recognized for their hard work.Students of the Month recognized from A.B. Duncan Collegiate Elementary were kindergarteners Amos Taylor, Jolee Nutt and Anaissa Moreno.

FOUR-PEAT

Body Congratulations go to the Lockney High School band, just back from a successful UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest with straight 1's from all judges in both events.

HARD WORK IN THE BARN PAYS OFF

Body Congratulations go to the Lockney students who represented Lockney in a big way at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Breeding Heifer Show.

AT THE MAJORS

Body Payten Shuping of the Floydada FFA placed fourth with her spot barrow at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show.

In a word, community

Body Shed a Little LightChange is hard for me. Obviously: my employer has remained the same since 1978 upon college graduation.

Comptroller distributes $44,498 to Floyd County in February

Body TEXAS OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLERAUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4 billion in February, 3.8 percent more than in February 2025.

Cornyn reverses filibuster stance

Body AUSTIN— U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.