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UPCOMING

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT. It has been extended effective Tuesday, April 1 by the Floyd County Commissioners Court.OLD SETTLERS REUNION MEETING The Floyd County Pioneers Association will hold an Old Settlers Reunion meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, May 12 at the Floyd County Historical Museum.
Lockney to host annual

Lockney to host annual

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Lockney to host annual Clean-Up Week from June 18–21

Liz Adams |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Lockney will be accepting furniture, appliances and other waste items that cannot be left in regular dumpsters during the city’s annual Clean-Up Week June 18–21.Lockney residents can bring these items to the Rubbish Collection Station at the City of Lockney Shop, located at 1011 Highway 70.
Gilliland reelected

Gilliland reelected

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Gilliland reelected Floydada mayor

Barbara Brannon |
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Elections were held May 3, 2025 across Texas, and numerous municipal and school board elections were on ballots in Floyd County.All information below is from unofficial results shared Saturday night with The Hesperian-Beacon by election workers.In the City of Floydada, Mayor Bobby Gilliland will...
Food bytes

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Food bytes

Angelina L
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
| ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Food bytesAs we settle into spring and fire up the backyard barbeque grills, occasionally I still find myself craving a comforting casserole or a bubbling pot of gooey goodness.
NICE GNOCCI This hearty-and-healthy casserole can be made with homemade or store-bought gnocci (a pasta-like, filled dumpling, for those who haven’t yet tried this Italian favorite). | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

NICE GNOCCI This hearty-and-healthy casserole can be made with homemade or store-bought gnocci (a pasta-like, filled dumpling, for those who haven’t yet tried this Italian favorite). | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Potato gnocchi Florentine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
1 cup parmesan cheese, divided 4 cups fresh spinach ½ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cook gnocchi per package instructions, (do not cook for more than 2 minutes). Drain and set aside.Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet.
DO YOU HAVE A WINNING QUILT to show at Floyd County Old Settlers’ Day? Here’s how to enter! | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

DO YOU HAVE A WINNING QUILT to show at Floyd County Old Settlers’ Day? Here’s how to enter! | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

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Quilt Show to be held during Old Settlers’ Day

Ethelyn Vernon |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The 95th Annual Old Settlers’ Day is set for Saturday, May 24, 2025. The quilt competition will be held in the Barrow Building west of the Floyd County Historical Museum.The quilt show is for all who like and appreciate quilts.
Floydada High School student Brittney Machado will be moving on to compete at the State UIL Meet in Austin after becoming a finalist in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay contest. Her essay is one of the top six in the state. The essay will be judged and officially archived at the University of Texas in May. | COURTESY PHOTO

Floydada High School student Brittney Machado will be moving on to compete at the State UIL Meet in Austin after becoming a finalist in the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay contest. Her essay is one of the top six in the state. The essay will be judged and officially archived at the University of Texas in May. | COURTESY PHOTO

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