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STATE FAIR

STATE FAIR

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STATE FAIR

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Body STATE FAIR Three Snowdens and a Cook came home with 3rd place in the Senior State Fair Invitational Food Challenge Healthy Appetizer category Monday. Congratulations go to John Taylor, Mia, Sierra, and Kaileigh.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Body 36TH ANNUAL PUNKIN’ DAYS will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. in downtown Floydada. Make plans to come enjoy the vendors, food and games. Further details will be in the upcoming issues of the Hesperian-Beacon.
Deadline to register to vote in Nov. election is Oct. 10

Deadline to register to vote in Nov. election is Oct. 10

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Deadline to register to vote in Nov. election is Oct. 10

Staff Reports
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Body The Texas Secretary of State’s office says the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 7 Election is Oct. 10. Voters can confirm their registration status on the SOS Am I Registered? portal.
STRIKE UP THE BAND

STRIKE UP THE BAND

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STRIKE UP THE BAND

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Body STRIKE UP THE BAND At the Denver City Tumbleweed Classic Marching Festival Sept. 30, the Lockney Longhorn marching band placed 1st in 2A, made open class finals (top 7 overall in all classes), and took home outstanding small school brass (1A, 2A, 3A).

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PCCA celebrates 70th year of serving grower-owners

Staff Reports
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body LUBBOCK – At its 70th Annual Meeting on Sept. 19, Lubbock-based Plains Cotton Cooperative Association announced further fiscal year-end distributions to its grower-owners, totaling $8.68 million.
FLOYDADA FFA

FLOYDADA FFA

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FLOYDADA FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body Congratulations go to Carisa Fernandez and Aubrianna Martinez on showing their dairy heifers at the Panhandle South Plains Fair Monday. Special recognition goes to Carisa for placing Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn. 
White-tailed deer will be the focus of an Oct. 5 webinar talking about population, habitat and diet.

White-tailed deer will be the focus of an Oct. 5 webinar talking about population, habitat and diet.

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Webinar on white-tailed deer management set for Oct. 5

Susan Himes
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “White-tailed Deer Management” on Oct. 5 from noon to 1 p.m.
FLOYDADA VFD REMEMBERS THOSE LOST IN 9-11

FLOYDADA VFD REMEMBERS THOSE LOST IN 9-11

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FLOYDADA VFD REMEMBERS THOSE LOST IN 9-11

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body NEVER FORGET The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department hosted a walk in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and the 343 firefighters that lost their lives. The walk was held at 7 p.m. at the old Floydada CISD track (across from Ace Hardware).
HOMETOWN HEROES The Floydada Whirlwinds won their Homecoming game 46-18 over Hale Center before a hometown crowd. | GRACIE DIAZ PHOTOGRAPHY

HOMETOWN HEROES The Floydada Whirlwinds won their Homecoming game 46-18 over Hale Center before a hometown crowd. | GRACIE DIAZ PHOTOGRAPHY

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Bounce-back win takes Floydada to 4–1

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body Woe to the visiting team that faced Coach J. R. Compton’s squad after last week’s game. Pity that team, too, if revenge was on the mind of Campton’s returning lettermen.
AFTER 25 YEARS on the Floydada police force, Chief Ruben Ramon has resigned but plans to take on different responsibilities in another city department. | KLBK PHOTO

AFTER 25 YEARS on the Floydada police force, Chief Ruben Ramon has resigned but plans to take on different responsibilities in another city department. | KLBK PHOTO

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Quarter-century veteran of Floydada police force Ramon to change city role

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Body As he announced in city council Sept. 19, longtime Floydada policeman Ruben Ramon has resigned his current position as chief of police—but is staying on city staff.
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