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Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The center is now called the Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center. Our motto is…” Bringing the Community Together!”“BINGO NIGHT” held every 2nd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Center (118 W. College Street). Come join us for lots of fun.
Managing (human) nature

Managing (human) nature

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Managing (human) nature

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
There’s joy in mowing.Remember the Garden of Eden? God created humans to be gardeners. Then things fell apart.Granted, mowing isn’t gardening — not exactly. But it’s managing nature. Adam and Even would have mowed and smiled if they’d had a lawn mower.
Lockney Band at State

Lockney Band at State

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Lockney Band at State

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Congratulations go to the Lockney State UIL Solo and Ensemble band students on performing well in Austin at the end of May.They set a new school record, with 44 State qualifiers.

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FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
STAFF REPORTS JUNE10: Rabbit Day Camp12: Floyd County 4-H Leadership Team Training25: Validation for heifers & steers26: Record Books Due to CEA’s26: Validation for State Fair for lambs/goats26: Validation for State Fair swine at Lockney Barn (UC = Unity Center, CEO = County Extension Office) Text...
HEALTHY AMBASSADOR Congratulations go to Ella Snowden, who selected as a 2025-26 4-H Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador. She will help promote good health in Floyd County and will be traveling to College Station for the HTYA Summit later this month. | COURTESY PHOTO

HEALTHY AMBASSADOR Congratulations go to Ella Snowden, who selected as a 2025-26 4-H Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador. She will help promote good health in Floyd County and will be traveling to College Station for the HTYA Summit later this month. | COURTESY PHOTO

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HEALTHY AMBASSADOR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
HEALTHY AMBASSADOR Congratulations go to Ella Snowden, who selected as a 2025-26 4-H Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador.She will help promote good health in Floyd County and will be traveling to College Station for the HTYA Summit later this month.
4-H ROUND UP HONORS

4-H ROUND UP HONORS

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4-H ROUND UP HONORS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
4-H ROUND UP HONORS Congratulations go to the Floyd County 4-H Skit Team, who won 3rd place at 4-H State Roundup Talent Showcase “Promote 4-H Skit.”

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Senate wraps up in 89th legislative session

Richard Lee |
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Senate adjourned sine die on Monday, closing out a 140-day regular session that saw, for the first time, passage of legislation that would allow the use of state revenue for private school tuition.

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Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
AUSTIN— Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.Abbott has until June 22 to approve those that have not been signed, including the next...
Legislative session wraps up

Legislative session wraps up

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Legislative session wraps up

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
AUSTIN— The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday.
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