TAC Health & Employee Benefits Pool announces new board officers

AUSTIN — The Texas Association of Counties Health & Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of new officers for 2025.

Peanut Butter Oat Granola Balls

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE Feed me anything with peanut butter and oats, and I’ll be a happy camper.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

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.

Graffiti ain’t what it used to be

Graffiti, back before we knew that word, used to be quite racy.

Xeriscaping—don’t call it ‘zero’scaping!

Building on last week’s column on The Knox County Safety Rest Area landscape, this week’s column continues with the theme of sensible water stewardship in a landscape using xerophytic plants.Xeriscaping, or xeric landscaping, is the practice of landscaping while minimizing supplemental...

Nine Floydada band students awarded scholarships

Congratulations go to the Floydada Collegiate High School 2025 band scholarship recipients.

Floyd commissioners applaud clerk’s office LWV recognition

During the regular session of the Floyd County commissioners court May 12, the court congratulated the County Clerk’s office for being recognized by League of Women Voters.

2025 Community Calendar

Updates?

Class of 2025: It takes a (bigger) village

Caps off to the Floydada and Lockney graduating classes of 2025!I don’t know many of you personally (I’m stuck inside the newsroom too often!).

Abbott signs voucher bill into law

AUSTIN— Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported.