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UPCOMING

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT It has been extended effective Thursday, April 17 by the Floyd County commissioners court.FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Lockney ISD is Tuesday, Aug. 12. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for Floydada CISD is Wednesday, Aug. 13.

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Lockney Old Fashioned Saturday 2025 set for Aug. 23

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Body GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS FOR $500 POPE MEATS GIFT CARDLIZ ADAMS | HESPERIAN-BEACON The Lockney Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for the annual Old Fashioned Saturday, scheduled for Aug. 23 on Main Street.
NEW SCHOOLYEAR Floydada Collegiate ISD launched another school year this week with their District Convocation. Dr. Rachael McClain, president of Collegiate Edu-Nation, served as their keynote speaker. Her message, that included her own personal and professional experiences, reinforced the district theme this year, “Better Together.” MEET NEW TEACHERS, PAGE 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW SCHOOLYEAR Floydada Collegiate ISD launched another school year this week with their District Convocation. Dr. Rachael McClain, president of Collegiate Edu-Nation, served as their keynote speaker. Her message, that included her own personal and professional experiences, reinforced the district theme this year, “Better Together.” MEET NEW TEACHERS, PAGE 8 | COURTESY PHOTO

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NEW SCHOOL YEAR

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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NEW SCHOOL YEAR Lockney cheerleaders and mascot welcomed the teachers back to school earlier this week to get the new school year off to a good start. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW SCHOOL YEAR Lockney cheerleaders and mascot welcomed the teachers back to school earlier this week to get the new school year off to a good start. | COURTESY PHOTO

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NEW SCHOOL YEAR

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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ALMOSTTIME The pumpkin harvest will be here before you know it, and pumpkins are looking good in Floyd County. | COURTESY PHOTO

ALMOSTTIME The pumpkin harvest will be here before you know it, and pumpkins are looking good in Floyd County. | COURTESY PHOTO

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ALMOST TIME

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

Joy Dalrymple
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Body 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. It’s a $1 per bingo card.
Time to plant fall crops

Time to plant fall crops

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Time to plant fall crops

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Body From the gardenFall is often an under-used gardening season, because this is a busy time in summer gardens.The fall crops planted now are cool season crops since plants mature in the autumn as temperatures moderate and cool.

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FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU AUGUST 13 – AUGUST 15

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Body MONDAY Breakfast –Cocoa Puffs cereal w/graham crackers, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, Lucky Charms cereal w/graham crackers, banana, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Grilled cheeseburger, chicken nuggets w/roll, turkey ham & cheese sub, peppered broccoli florets, baby...
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