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Ten Floyd County students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees

Ten Floyd County students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees

Ten Floyd County students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees

Body BARBARA ANDERSON | HESPERIAN-BEACON Hard work and dedication has paid off for ten Floyd County FFA students who have earned the longstanding organization’s top honor.
Floydada EDC approves assistance to local small businesses in July meeting

Floydada EDC approves assistance to local small businesses in July meeting

Floydada EDC approves assistance to local small businesses in July meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Floydada Economic Development Corporation board on July 13, the EDC approved assistance to Vito’s Grill and to the Wild Hare salon, both of which will be funded up to 20 percent of their total project costs.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS will host their annual Mini Cheer Camp on Wednesday, July 26 through Friday, July 28, 9 a.m. through 12 noon at the Whirlwind Gym. This camp is for Pre-K through sixth grade students. Cost is $40 per camper.
WEATHER EFFECTS will likely make cotton prices volatile until the market has a good estimate of how many cotton bales will be produced. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

WEATHER EFFECTS will likely make cotton prices volatile until the market has a good estimate of how many cotton bales will be produced. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

Texas cotton crop outlook uncertain, despite recent rains

Body ADAM RUSSELL | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Texas cotton growers whose crops held on through recent weather could find strong prices during a summer of uncertainty, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. John Robinson, Ph.D.
Potato breeding field day set for July 18 between Springlake and Littlefield

Potato breeding field day set for July 18 between Springlake and Littlefield

Potato breeding field day set for July 18 between Springlake and Littlefield

Body KAY LEDBETTER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE The annual Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program Field Day, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Bruce Barrett Farms, will take place July 18. No registration is required for the free program.
TxDOT seeks public input on record $100B plan for projects across state

TxDOT seeks public input on record $100B plan for projects across state

TxDOT seeks public input on record $100B plan for projects across state

Body TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHILDRESS – As the Texas population continues to boom, TxDOT is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and now the public is invited to weigh in on the projects proposed in their communities.