Recent donations bade by Martha Ann Cogdell Trust

Body Connie Cogdell Clark, chairman of the board of the Martha Ann Cogdell Trust, announced that donations were recently made to the following entities: City of Turkey Ambulance Fund, City of Quitaque Ambulance Service, W.J.

Texas Senator Charles Perry announces re-election

Body LUBBOCK—District 28 Senator Charles Perry has announced that he is running for re-election to the Texas Senate. Perry, a practicing Lubbock CPA and graduate of Texas Tech University, has served in the Texas Senate since 2014, after two terms in the House of Representatives.

2021 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) 652-2448. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Third special session focuses on redistricting

Body AUSTIN—The Texas Legislature convened Monday for its third special session with the focus on redrawing political boundaries for House and Senate districts, as well as for the state’s congressional seats and for the State Board of Education.

Flags flown at Floydada ‘Y’ in memory of Sept. 11

Body On Wednesday, Sept. 8 the Floydada Girl Scout Troop 6210 put flags out on the “Y” in in memory of Sept. 11, 2001. Both the girl scouts and Floydada Boy Scout Troop 357 are taking donations to purchase new flags and new t-shirts have been purchased for each scout and leader.

CORRECTION

Body Our “Harvest Continues” feature in the issue of Sept. 16, 2021, contained two errors of fact. Although we made revisions in our online and website editions, these remain in print.

Abbott calls third special session for Sept. 20

Body AUSTIN—Gov.

FLOYD COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: ITS FOUNDING

Body A group of Floyd County citizens met on May 25, 1971, to discuss the possibility of organizing a museurr. They met again on June 7th and then during their next meeting on June 28tn the first Board of Directors were named for the Floyd County Historical Museum.

2021 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) 652-2448. PLEASE CALL FOR HOURS DUE TO COVID-19.

Tribute ceremony commemorating 20th anniversary of 9/11 scheduled for Sept. 11

Body PLAINVIEW—A tribute ceremony commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks will be held on Saturday, Sept.11 at 8:45 a.m. at the flagpole at Kidsville Park (3400 4th Street, Plainview). The public is encouraged to attend.