HAPPY RETIREMENT

HAPPY RETIREMENT Floyd County Commissioner Nathan Johnson, Floyd County Clerk Ginger Morgan and Floyd County Tax Assessor-Collector Delia Suarez and were presented with framed certificates and a gift card by Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke at the Floyd County commissioners court meeting Dec. 9, 2024.

‘Watch, Pearl’

My granddaughters know I am a captive audience. If I make the slightest look away from their dance routines or their coloring or Lego building or trampoline jumping or scooter riding, I hear “Watch, Pearl.”Actually, add an exclamation point. “Watch, Pearl!”

Vehicle inspections no longer required

AUSTIN— Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported.

Don’t cut vacation short

COMMENTARYHow about that word “vacay”? It makes my skin crawl. I’m not sure why. But I just did a little online research and guess what … GUESS PAUSE. I’m not alone. The slang term for vacation irritates other people too.Someone from Southeast England said “… we in the UK tend to go on ‘holiday.’

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU DEC. 19 – DEC. 20

THURSDAY Breakfast – Mini strawberry cream cheese bagel, Apple Jacks cereal w/ graham crackers, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, apple, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, apple, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Sack lunch – corndog, apples, carrots, milk – EARLY RELEASE @ NOONFRIDAY...

Agency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid

AUSTIN— The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported.The public health insurance program provides coverage for people or families with limited income, as well as pregnant...

2024 Community Calendar

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Floyd County Grand Jury Indictments, Dec. 10

COURT INFORMATIONThe following grand jury indictments of suspects on criminal charges were returned in the 110th District Court that convened in Floydada December 10, 2024. in Floyd County.

A tale of two cities

Bethlehem is about 300 miles southwest of Damascus, Syria.The first city tends to occupy our hearts this time of the year, while the other made news recently for its historic liberation from the repressive autocratic Assad regime.Bethlehem is the site of our dear Savior’s birth.Damascus was the...

Ad villain has his charms

Check my pulse. That little green Mucinex guy is starting to look cute.I blow my nose to whoever thought about turning mucus into a cartoon character in the first place.