2025 Community Calendar

Updates?

Floyd commissioners implement burn ban

In the regular session of the Floyd County Commissioners Court April 14, 2025, the implementation of a burn ban was approved.A proclamation was approved declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Floyd County, and a resolution in support of state funding for Rural EMS...

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FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT.

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.7 billion in March

STAFF REPORTSAUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, 2.7 percent less than in March 2024.

USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Texas impacted by wildfire

STAFF REPORTS Agricultural operations in Texas have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

JOY DALRYMPLE | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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).

Grilled corn salsa

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMGrilling ears of corn creates a smoky-yet-sweet flavor.

Lady Winds run wild in run-rule wins

SUE JANE SULLIVAN | HESPERIAN-BEACONFloydada’s softball team picked up two more dominant wins with victories last week over Quanah, 19-0, and Lockney, 20-1. Both games were called early by the run rule.A 12-run first inning set the tone for the Lady Winds against Quanah.

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU APRIL 14 – APRIL 18

MONDAY Breakfast –Blueberry muffin, Cocoa Puffs cereal w/graham crackers, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, Honey Cheerios cereal w/ graham crackers, apple, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Fresh turkey & cheese sub, chicken tenders w/mac & cheese, chicken corndog, vegetarian baked beans,...