UPCOMING

Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT It has been extended effective Thursday, April 17 by the Floyd County commissioners court.SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN The Floydada Swimming Pool is open for the summer. Regular days are Tuesday–Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m. Entry fee is $3.75 per person.

Region rallies behind Kerr Co., Hill Country with help, donations after flooding

Body KAY ELLINGTON | HESPERIAN-BEACON From Paducah to Post, Matador to Munday, this region of West Texas has been moved by the devastation of the flooding in Kerr County and the Hill Country to help however they can.

Harmony Plains Singing School kicks off 61st session July 20

Body Cone, Texas, will once again be welcome visitors to the Harmony Plains Singing School for church camp next week. The camp, founded in 1964, will hold its 61st session this July 20–25.

Nutty Chocolate Chippers— and how to bake them best

Body I get lots of questions about how to keep cookies from flattening and spreading out, and how to retain their gooeyness. So I’ve compiled a list of all the solutions I’ve come to learn by my own trials and errors.

Wonderful watermelons!

Body From the gardenJuly is watermelon season. Store-bought melons are filling grocery bins, but soon garden-grown watermelons will mature and be ready for harvest. Picking a melon from the grocer is often hit-and-miss.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

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.

Floydada FBC Youth serves on mission trip to Amarillo

Body The First Baptist Church of Floydada youth group went on a threeday mini mission trip last week to help serve others in Amarillo. They served at the High Plains Food Bank, Colorful Closet and StoryBridge.They started by helping fill 432 boxes at High Plains Food Bank.

FLOYDADA HONORS

Body Congrats to Armando Chavarria III on placing 5th with his Berk gilt today at the I-27 Pork Expo. | COURTESY PHOTO