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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Body PLAINS BAPTIST ASSEMBLY will hold their “Christmas in the Canyon” on Dec. 20, 21, 2024 from 5 to 9 p.m. This celebration will include lights, music and family activities.
MOTORCYCLISTS HONOR HUNTER Area motorcyclists developed a strong bond with the late Hunter Wells and paid tribute to him. | COURTESY PHOTO

MOTORCYCLISTS HONOR HUNTER Area motorcyclists developed a strong bond with the late Hunter Wells and paid tribute to him. | COURTESY PHOTO

Motorcycle angels escort Wells to his final resting place

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Body KODIE FAIRCHILD | HESPERIAN-BEACONFloydada’s beloved 8-year-old Hunter Wells’ battle with cancer ended in complete healing as he walked into the arms of God and gained his wings on Saturday, Dec. 7. He was laid to rest Friday, Dec.
Floydada’s postmaster, Esmeralda Aguirre, received letters addressed to Santa Claus this week at the Floydada post office. A big thanks goes to all the parents who brought their children and helped write their letters to Santa Claus at the Floyd County Memorial Library. | COURTESY PHOTO

Floydada’s postmaster, Esmeralda Aguirre, received letters addressed to Santa Claus this week at the Floydada post office. A big thanks goes to all the parents who brought their children and helped write their letters to Santa Claus at the Floyd County Memorial Library. | COURTESY PHOTO

NORTH POLE POSTAL DELIVERY

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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for the Plainview District were elected and installed at the December 16 banquet: Scarlet Akins, sentinel (Plainview), Lynnlea Johnson, treasurer (Happy), Caylee Kattner, president (Petersburg), Madison Pyle, vice president (Floydada), Nickolas Cervantes, secretary (Lockney) and Aspen Geter, reporter (Abernathy). CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY | STORY AND MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5

for the Plainview District were elected and installed at the December 16 banquet: Scarlet Akins, sentinel (Plainview), Lynnlea Johnson, treasurer (Happy), Caylee Kattner, president (Petersburg), Madison Pyle, vice president (Floydada), Nickolas Cervantes, secretary (Lockney) and Aspen Geter, reporter (Abernathy). CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY | STORY AND MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5

DISTRICT FFA LEADERS

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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COTTON INSECTS will be one of the topics discussed at the Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop on Dec. 18 for Panhandle and South Plains counties. | LAURA MCKENZIE/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

COTTON INSECTS will be one of the topics discussed at the Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop on Dec. 18 for Panhandle and South Plains counties. | LAURA MCKENZIE/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop slated for Dec. 18

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body TIM SCHNETTLER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICEThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Crop Production and Risk Protection workshop for all Panhandle and South Plains counties on Dec. 18.
HELPING FIREFIGHTERS The annual Christmas Ball raises funds for Floydada and Lockney firefighters. | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

HELPING FIREFIGHTERS The annual Christmas Ball raises funds for Floydada and Lockney firefighters. | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

Cowboy Christmas Ball rings in the season with boot scootin'

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Body STORY AND PHOTOS BY HANABA MUNN WELCH |HESPERIAN-BEACONLike opening night at the opera, the 10th annual Red, White & Blue Christmas Ball at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center was a time for attendees, especially the ladies, to put on the glitz.
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