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TAX TEAM From left, the Floyd County Appraisal District staff are Olga Chavarri, Jim Finley and Abby Martinez. | COURTESY PHOTO

TAX TEAM From left, the Floyd County Appraisal District staff are Olga Chavarri, Jim Finley and Abby Martinez. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Floyd County Appraisal District recognized for July

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Body The Floyd County Appraisal District was established in 1981 to provide fair and uniform property appraisals for all taxing entities in the county.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lubbock’s KCBD-TV team broadcast last Tuesday’s 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news segments from Floydada’s city park as part of the station’s annual Community Coverage Tour. | NOAH FIERROS, HESPERIAN-BEACON. SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGE 8.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Lubbock’s KCBD-TV team broadcast last Tuesday’s 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. news segments from Floydada’s city park as part of the station’s annual Community Coverage Tour. | NOAH FIERROS, HESPERIAN-BEACON. SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGE 8.

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KCBD brings Community Coverage Tour to Floydada

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Body NOAH FIERROS | HESPERIANBEACONKCBD-TV NewsChannel 11(Lubbock) hosted its 22nd annual community coverage event last week to celebrate community spirit and local talent, shining a spotlight on the town of Floydada.
Dougherty celebrates the Fourth in style

Dougherty celebrates the Fourth in style

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Dougherty celebrates the Fourth in style

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Body NOAH FIERROS | HESPERIAN-BEACONSeventeen miles west of Floydada lies the small town of Dougherty, which radiates country warmth and small-town energy. As a beacon of rural peace, Dougherty transforms into the ultimate destination for a Fourth of July celebration.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Body FLOYDADA SWIMMING POOL is now open for the summer. Regular hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m. Cost is $3.75 per person. Private parties are held Tuesday– Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Cost is $150 for 2 hours plus deposit of $100.
Local Food Producers Farm Tour set for July 24 in Tulia/Kress

Local Food Producers Farm Tour set for July 24 in Tulia/Kress

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Local Food Producers Farm Tour set for July 24 in Tulia/Kress

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Body Calling all food producers and foodies—want to check out how tasty fruits and vegetables are being effectively produced for local markets?Ogallala Commons (OC), a nonprofit education and leadership organization (www.ogallalacommons.
PLAYATOUR A guided Playa Walk-Around, and net seining will be led July 13 in Nazareth by Dr. Nancy McIntyre of the Department of Biological Sciences and Curator of Birds at the Natural Sciences Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University. | COURTESY PHOTO

PLAYATOUR A guided Playa Walk-Around, and net seining will be led July 13 in Nazareth by Dr. Nancy McIntyre of the Department of Biological Sciences and Curator of Birds at the Natural Sciences Research Laboratory at Texas Tech University. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Nazareth German Fest Playa Tour is July 13

Special To The Hesperian-beacon
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Body It’s all about salamanders and sausage, shorebirds and shore enough good eats as what has become a traditional Ogallala Commons Playa Tour held in conjunction with the Nazareth German Fest is set for the morning of Saturday, July 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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