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COLORING BOOK ENTRIES for fund-raising are due back to City Hall by July 17, 2026. | COURTESY ART

COLORING BOOK ENTRIES for fund-raising are due back to City Hall by July 17, 2026. | COURTESY ART

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City of Lockney works toward splash pad grant

Angie Clarkson |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body Small communities like Lockney are known for their coming together in times of tragedy, triumph and working toward transforming the town for a better tomorrow.
is in its youth, to judge by participation in Floydada’s America250 parade last Saturday on the square. MORE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

is in its youth, to judge by participation in Floydada’s America250 parade last Saturday on the square. MORE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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THE FUTURE OF THE FOURTH

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Floydada CIC brings food trucks for community gathering

Floydada CIC brings food trucks for community gathering

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Floydada CIC brings food trucks for community gathering

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body J. RENAE CONLEE | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe Floydada Community Involvement Committee will be hosting the first of three summer Food Truck events on Monday, July 13, 2026 in downtown Floydada in the square, across from 122 E. Califor- nia Street.
Fruity granita another name for Italian ice

Fruity granita another name for Italian ice

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Fruity granita another name for Italian ice

Angelina L
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body We don’t have to spend a lot of time preparing homemade ice cream to beat the heat this summer. One of these simple icy treats will do the job. Introduce an exciting, different form of cool flavor with a fruity, icy granita.
Watermelons for summer

Watermelons for summer

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Watermelons for summer

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body From the gardenIf seedless watermelon have no seeds, where do the melons come from?The story of seedless watermelon is multifaceted and could fill books.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body Lose weight with the Cat DietDiets come. Diets go. Live long enough, and you’ll survive several.Remember the grapefruit diet? That one sticks in my mind. So does the diet that purposely triggers ketosis, which is bad news if it happens to your flock of sheep. Just saying.
ON ALERT A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

ON ALERT A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension launches statewide agriculture alert system

Blair Fannin |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
TECH INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATE Shawn Fonville, vice president for Career and Technical Education and Continuing Education, announced a new program June 8 for Western Texas College campus. | COURTESY PHOTO

TECH INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATE Shawn Fonville, vice president for Career and Technical Education and Continuing Education, announced a new program June 8 for Western Texas College campus. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Western Texas College board approves new Data Center Technician certificate

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body The Western Texas College board of trustees, during its June 8 meeting, approved a new Integrated Data Center Operations Technician Level 1 certificate.
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