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Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

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Harvesting just-right cantaloupes

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
In last week’s column were indicators of a ripe watermelon – mainly, checking out the condition of the tendril attached to the melon and harvesting when the tendril is dried.

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New postmaster assigned to Floydada office

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
I am honored to introduce myself to the community as your new Postmaster. My name is Morgan Hutson, and I’m excited to begin this journey serving the residents and businesses of Floydada, Texas.To this role, I bring vast Postal Service experience and a desire to serve.
Leave it to Uncle

Leave it to Uncle

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Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Leave it to Uncle AIThe study of grammar and composition is endangered. That’s secondhand information from someone who heard it firsthand from a professor of English.Makes sense. Artificial intelligence prevails.
Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding; legislators will investigate response to crisis

Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding; legislators will investigate response to crisis

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Death toll climbs in Hill Country flooding; legislators will investigate response to crisis

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.Lawmakers are set to convene in Austin on July 21.
USPS postage increase July 13

USPS postage increase July 13

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USPS postage increase July 13

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Starting July 13, 2025, USPS will be implementing new prices for select shipping and mailing services.
TxDOT seeks feedback on $101.6 billion, 10-year plan

TxDOT seeks feedback on $101.6 billion, 10-year plan

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TxDOT seeks feedback on $101.6 billion, 10-year plan

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
AUSTIN - Now’s the time to weighin on proposed projects in communities across the state. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working on a new 10-year statewide transportation plan to meet the demand of a growing population and a thriving economy.What is the 10-year plan?
THE FIRST HOME of the Floyd County Hesperian was destroyed in a 1913 fire (FCHB, May 23, 1996, p. D2); the newspaper has moved often since then. Starting July 1, find us in our next home — at the group newspaper headquarters at 424 Burlington Avenue in Spur. Our phone numbers remain (806) 747-1997 and (806) 271-3381; email the office at floyd@wtx.news or Managing Editor Barbara Anderson—still in Floydada—at fchb.editor@yahoo.com.

THE FIRST HOME of the Floyd County Hesperian was destroyed in a 1913 fire (FCHB, May 23, 1996, p. D2); the newspaper has moved often since then. Starting July 1, find us in our next home — at the group newspaper headquarters at 424 Burlington Avenue in Spur. Our phone numbers remain (806) 747-1997 and (806) 271-3381; email the office at floyd@wtx.news or Managing Editor Barbara Anderson—still in Floydada—at fchb.editor@yahoo.com.

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Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The peripatetic press:The Hesperian-Beacon moves (again)It’s only appropriate, we suppose, that a newspaper named for the spirit of westward venturing should have changed headquarters at least half a dozen times in the nearly 130 years of its existence.This week, we’re moving again.Like so many...
Vouchers could change homeschool landscape

Vouchers could change homeschool landscape

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Vouchers could change homeschool landscape

News Staff
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
AUSTIN— The passage of the state’s first school voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum.
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