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CORN, SORGHUM STRUGGLEWITH DROUGHT Corn struggled under early dry conditions, but spring moisture is starting to help the crop across parts of the state. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE FILE PHOTO

CORN, SORGHUM STRUGGLEWITH DROUGHT Corn struggled under early dry conditions, but spring moisture is starting to help the crop across parts of the state. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE FILE PHOTO

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Corn, sorghum crops fare well in areas with moisture; prices looking up

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body KAY LEDBETTER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Across the state, corn and sorghum crops are thriving where moisture is available, but suffering in areas with drought conditions, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
The Route 66 Centennial Kicks Off

The Route 66 Centennial Kicks Off

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The Route 66 Centennial Kicks Off

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body It probably took longer for the army of NBC-TV producers and grips and camera operators to capture the Today Show’s 20-second “Third Hour Live” opener that morning than it did for Cyrus Avery and his fellow highway promoters to debate the relative merits of “66” versus “62” a...
GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2026 Floydada Collegiate ISD held their annual Kinder/Senior Walk-Through on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The Floydada CHS Class of 2026 walked the halls at Duncan Elementary along with the 2026 graduating kindergarteners, Floydada CHS Class of 2038. Congratulations go to all the students who walked these halls. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2026 Floydada Collegiate ISD held their annual Kinder/Senior Walk-Through on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The Floydada CHS Class of 2026 walked the halls at Duncan Elementary along with the 2026 graduating kindergarteners, Floydada CHS Class of 2038. Congratulations go to all the students who walked these halls. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

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SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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UPCOMING

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN The Floydada Swimming Pool will officially open for the summer on Saturday, May 23. The regular pool hours are 12 noon–5 p.m. The regular weekly days will be every Tuesday through Sunday. Entry fee is $3.75 per person.
STATE TRACK Toby Zepeda of Floydada finished 6th with a throw of 18-2.50 in wheelchair shot put at the State track meet Friday in Austin. | COURTESY PHOTO

STATE TRACK Toby Zepeda of Floydada finished 6th with a throw of 18-2.50 in wheelchair shot put at the State track meet Friday in Austin. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Floyd County athletes compete at 2A state track

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe University of Texas has been the marquee destination for the UIL State track and field championships. The 2026 State track meet takes place at Mike A. Myers Stadium, home to the University of Texas Track and Soccer teams.
HISTORIC SEASON The Lady Winds softball playoff season came to an end last week when they fell to Cisco. This year's team advanced further than any softball team in Floydada history. | COURTESY PHOTO

HISTORIC SEASON The Lady Winds softball playoff season came to an end last week when they fell to Cisco. This year's team advanced further than any softball team in Floydada history. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lady Winds’ magical season ends in regional final

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe #2 Floydada Lady Winds softball team traveledto Ira on May 13 for their 2A Division 1 Region 1 final series against the #5 Cisco Lady Loboes.
STATE UIL ACADEMIC MEDALIST Congratulations go to Brittney Machado of Floydada High School, who competed at the State UIL academic meet Monday and finished in 3rd place. Brittney presented her work:“From Ink to Influence: How Jovita Idár Shaped Texas History”at the University of Texas, where it will be published in the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History and in the official Texas historical archives. | COURTESY PHOTO

STATE UIL ACADEMIC MEDALIST Congratulations go to Brittney Machado of Floydada High School, who competed at the State UIL academic meet Monday and finished in 3rd place. Brittney presented her work:“From Ink to Influence: How Jovita Idár Shaped Texas History”at the University of Texas, where it will be published in the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History and in the official Texas historical archives. | COURTESY PHOTO

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STATE UIL ACADEMIC MEDALIST

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Pioneers honored by Floyd community

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Body ANGIE CLARKSON | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACONTruly a pioneer couple, Dan and Reeda Cay Smith have contributed to and served the community of Lockney as well as all of Floyd County for the entirety of their adult lives.
LONGHORNS FOREVER As 28 Lockney ISD seniors—and kindergarteners alike— prepared to walk the graduation stage and turn their tassels Friday, May 15 at Longhorn Gym, the Class of 2026 provided some useful tips to the Class of 2038. One Lockney graduate, Daniel Alvarado, had already been presented his diploma early, as he was competing that weekend at the State track meet in Austin. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

LONGHORNS FOREVER As 28 Lockney ISD seniors—and kindergarteners alike— prepared to walk the graduation stage and turn their tassels Friday, May 15 at Longhorn Gym, the Class of 2026 provided some useful tips to the Class of 2038. One Lockney graduate, Daniel Alvarado, had already been presented his diploma early, as he was competing that weekend at the State track meet in Austin. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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LONGHORNS FOREVER

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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