UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET will be held Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Massie Activity Center, 513 W. Georgia in Floydada. A complimentary BBQ dinnner provided by Alvardo Burritios for Chamber members and families; prospective members are also welcome.

GIRLS RESULTS

Body 123's Sophiee Gutierrez took 3rd place with a total of 520 132's Natalie Jimenez took 6th place with a total of 425 165's Aryssa Garcia took 8th place with a total of 440 181's Nayiahlee Vasquez took 3rd place with a total of 655 220's Ciara Hernandez took 2nd place with...

ARFF announces spay, neuter program

Body Animal Rescue Friends of Floydada, a non-profit animal shelter in Floydada, has announced that they are launching a spay and neuter program to end the cycle of unwanted litters of kittens and puppies.

Longhorns powerlifters compete at Dumas Meet

Body The Lockney Longhorns powerlifters competed in the Dumas Powerlifting Meet on Jan 5, 2024. The boys took 4th place overall, with two lifters placing 1st in their weights, while the girls placed 5th overall.

West Plains Crops Conference set for Jan. 12 in Levelland

Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual West Plains Crops Conference on Jan. 12 in Levelland. A close-up of a boll of cotton. The Jan. 12 West Plains Crops Conference held in Levelland will feature a session on cotton insect pests.

Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs receive 2018 farm bill one-year extension; farmers can now enroll for the 2024 crop year

Body of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year.

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in December

Body ( AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.06 billion in December, 3.2 percent more than in December 2022. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.

Overheard

Body I did not often wear hand me down clothes when I was growing up. However, there was one dress that I received from a cousin that I thought was the most beautiful dress I'd ever seen. The package arrived from my mother's sister in Texas, my aunt Ruth.

Matador News

Body Melane Parsons gave a Sparkling Cider and Toast to the New Year for residents at Rehab Center Friday morning December 29th.