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Happy State Bank to close some local branches

Happy State Bank to close some local branches

Happy State Bank to close some local branches

Body Happy State Bank, which operates more than 60 branches throughout Texas, is closing at least two of them in West Texas as of March 15.
SMALL TOWNS, BIG IDEAS Lockney City Manager Buster Poling (left) welcomed State Sen. Charles Perry to address the local Small Towns Group Jan. 31 in Plainview. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

SMALL TOWNS, BIG IDEAS Lockney City Manager Buster Poling (left) welcomed State Sen. Charles Perry to address the local Small Towns Group Jan. 31 in Plainview. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

Perry discusses lege, water info with Lockney-led group; dozens attend ‘Small Towns Meeting’ in Plainview

Body Some years back, Lockney city manager Buster Poling recognized that the daily issues his town faced weren’t unique—in fact, almost everyone on the South Plains were experiencing similar challenges at one time or another. At the top of the list? Water infrastructure.

SMALL TOWNS GROUP:

Body The 'SmallTowns Group' began in approximately 2020 with Olton, Hale Center, and Lockney when their city managers and public works directors met to discuss issues, exchange ideas and share potential solutions to problems. Since then, the Group has continued to meet quarterly.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA LADY WINDS BI-DISTRICT basketball game versus Boys Ranch will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 12 at Canyon High School (1701 23rd Street, Canyon). Go out and support the Lady Winds!

“Stewarding Our Water Future” conference to be held in Amarillo

Body With the realization of depleting irrigation and domestic well levels, a continued emphasis on “economic development” at virtually any cost regardless of impact, and pervasive talk of a diminishing Ogallala aquifer, it’s easy to get discouraged and wonder aloud if there is...