2025 Community Calendar

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirit of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874.LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.

Lockney council votes to purchase Cat roller/compactor

Body During the regular meeting of the Lockney city council June 17, 2025, council members considered the purchase of a 2020 Caterpillar CB 1.

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.

Lockney set for annual 4th of July Bike Parade

Body HESPERIAN-BEACONLockney will once again be holding its annual 4th of July Bike Parade on Friday, July 4, downtown on the city’s Main Street.The Bike Parade is a tradition much older than many of the participants.

Floyd County official attends statewide county investment conference

Body Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke joined county officials from across Texas at the 2025 Conference of the County Investment Academy, held June 16-18 in Corpus Christi.

Red White and Moo is Mooooving

Body Red White and Moo, originally scheduled for July 2nd at Kidsville Park is moving. The event will now be held on July 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Kidsville Park.

FLOYDADA FFA LEADERSHIP CAMP

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The 501

Body What does it take to be an award-winning University Interscholastic League ready writer? Could I have done it? Who knows? I got assigned to debate. Woe was me.It was a small school. We had one team. My partner was good; I wasn’t.

Early July care for annuals and perennials

Body For West Texas gardeners the Fourth of July is the day we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, but for gardeners July 4 is also the target date for deadheading and rejuvenating flowering perennials.