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NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR The South Plains Food Bank helps alleviate hunger and bring hope to individuals and families facing food insecurity, assisting local efforts in Lubbock and 19 surrounding counties. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR The South Plains Food Bank helps alleviate hunger and bring hope to individuals and families facing food insecurity, assisting local efforts in Lubbock and 19 surrounding counties. | COURTESY PHOTO

West Texas food pantries bring help, hope to the South Plains

J. Renae Conlee |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body The holidays often bring increased grocery bills, and for many families across the South Plains, that makes it harder to keep their families fed, particularly in times of uncertainty as SNAP and other programs have been threatened.

FLOYD COUNTY

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body South Plains Food Bank Distribution ScheduleLockney Methodist Church, 102 W. Poplar St., Lockney, 3rd Monday at 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Floydada, 401 S. Main St., Floydada, 3rd Monday at 11:30 a.m.
UNDER A BAOBAB TREE: THE STORY OF A MISSIONARY DENTIST IN WEST AFRICA William Dean, DDS 979-8317808433 Paperback, 192 pages Published September 2025

UNDER A BAOBAB TREE: THE STORY OF A MISSIONARY DENTIST IN WEST AFRICA William Dean, DDS 979-8317808433 Paperback, 192 pages Published September 2025

A missionary couple’s adventures and insights

Hanaba Munn Welch |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body When Bill Dean woke his pregnant wife, Jo Lynn, in the middle of the night and said, “I think we should sell our home and our dental practice (a successful practice in Springtown, Texas) and move to Africa,” she didn’t say no.

UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 11th Country Christmas Ball featuring Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at the Floyd County Unity Center in no glass containers. Tickets are $55 per person; table of 8 is $500.
Floydada basketball Thanksgiving preview

Floydada basketball Thanksgiving preview

Floydada basketball Thanksgiving preview

Russ Morris |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body Last week, the Floydada Whirlwinds and Lady Winds hosted Plains on Friday, Nov. 21. The two teams looked to earn a signature win against a highly respected program and build momentum toward the district portion of the schedule.
SERVICE TO STATE Susan Redford, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Counties (left) presented award and Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke with an award recognizing his decade of service on the TAC UCF board of directors. | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

SERVICE TO STATE Susan Redford, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Counties (left) presented award and Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke with an award recognizing his decade of service on the TAC UCF board of directors. | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

Floyd’s Lucke recognized by TAC UCF board

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body AUSTIN— Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke has been recognized by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) for his distinguished leadership as chair of the TAC Unemployment Compensation Group Account Fund (TAC UCF) board of directors.TAC Executive Director Susan M.
JUDICIAL EDUCATION HONORS Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke (right) was honored recently for his commitment to excellence in service to Texas counties. Comanche County Judge Stephanie Davis, chair of the TAC Judicial Education Committee, presented the award. | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

JUDICIAL EDUCATION HONORS Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke (right) was honored recently for his commitment to excellence in service to Texas counties. Comanche County Judge Stephanie Davis, chair of the TAC Judicial Education Committee, presented the award. | TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

Judicial Academy honors Lucke for commitment to excellence

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body GALVESTON— Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke was recently named a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). The honor recognizes County Judges who go beyond the state's minimum education requirements and show dedication to judicial excellence.
Classic pie dough

Classic pie dough

Classic pie dough

Angelina L
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMNothing says holidays like freshly baked pies. The aroma of this confection bubbling in the oven is enough to transform any day into a holiday.Pecan pie is particularly a favorite around Texas and the South.
The 501

The 501

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Body Laundry dayLaundry. What’s it to you?A friend of mine is a self-confessed control freak. Doing laundry puts her in control. She enjoys her razzle-dazzle laundry room. It makes me think of Mission Control.To each his own. I’m not much of a controller.
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