Rethinking the summer vacation

Body This summer may be a bit trickier to slip off with the family for a vacation. Fuel prices, whether driving or flying, are becoming an issue that one cannot ignore unless you are driving an EV. In our parts, this is not the vehicle of choice.

De La Fuente, Martin reelected to Floydada council

Body In unofficial election results for the City of Floydada May 2, 2026, council members Gabe De La Fuente and Bryan Martin were reelected to office. Out of a total 104 votes cast, De La Fuente had 50 and Martin had 39; James Collins took 15 votes.

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Body APRIL 2026On April 2, a deputy received a report from a complainant that they had discovered fraudulent charges on their Verizon account, including charges made by someone using three of their credit cards to purchase an iPhone 17 ProMax.

Vertical gardens

Body For gardens that are running out of growing space on the ground, look up. Vertical gardening saves garden space by training plants to grow upward rather than outward by supporting top growth on structures.Vertical gardening as a technique uses a smaller garden ground footprint.

Designing living spaces, baling wire

Body COMMENTARYMost of us are practicing amateurs. It’s fun. Just rearranging furniture can give you a new lease on life. (Or cause you to stub your toe in the dark.)We also repurpose rooms or add little buildings to our backyards.

Classic macaroni salad a best-bet side for BBQ

Body Some may argue the meat is the star of the show when it comes to barbecueing. It may very well be, but it would never be as good without the supporting side dishes.

Newspaper editors hit the road for the Birthplace of Route 66, to celebrate centennial kickoff

Body In the summer of 2024, as some of our readers may recall, we set out to see for ourselves what it was about America’s Route 66 that has inspired its fame—and motivated a loyal cadre of road warriors, cruisers and car nerds, creative types, entrepreneurs and everyday commuters to...

Gabe

Body It is a sad inevitability that a school teaching career will come with heartache, none greater than losing a student or former student to death through illness or accident.

Wildfire risks in Panhandle, West Texas rise

Body Dry windy conditions across West Texas and the Panhandle are rising, the Statesman reported, leading to increased risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings from Canada to Mexico, including those areas in Texas.

Abbott appoints Lee to Texas Historical Commission

Body AUSTIN– At its regular meeting in April 2026, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Robert “Bobby” Lee to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.