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41st Annual Panhandle Parade of Breeds junior livestock show to be held

41st Annual Panhandle Parade of Breeds junior livestock show to be held

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41st Annual Panhandle Parade of Breeds junior livestock show to be held

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body The 41st annual Panhandle Parade of Breeds junior heifer and steer show will be held June 15, 16 and 17 at the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. The show is open to the public, and there is no admission fee. The barn opens at 12 noon Thursday for arrival of heifers and steers.
GRAIN GRADING Two one-day grain-grading workshops on Aug.1 and Aug. 2 in Amarillo are open for registration.The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the workshops. | COURTESY PHOTO

GRAIN GRADING Two one-day grain-grading workshops on Aug.1 and Aug. 2 in Amarillo are open for registration.The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the workshops. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Registrations open for grain-grading workshops Aug. 1, Aug. 2 in Amarillo

| Texas A&m Agrilife Two One-day
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body Two one-day graingrading workshops on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 in Amarillo are open for registration. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the workshops.

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2023 Floyd County Old Settlers Quilt Show winners

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body The People’s Choice – Mary Ballou, Washington State quilt The Antique People's Choice – Martha Williams, Two-inch Squares quilt Quilt, Pieced – 1st place, Kelli Reddy, Fan; 2nd place, Stacy Reeves, Vintage Farm Girl; 3rd place, Molly Stringer, Double Wedding Ring; Honorable...
FLOWERS AND QUILTS are a natural pairing in dual competitions hosted anually by the Floyd County Historical Museum. | BEVERLY BRANNON PICKETT PHOTO

FLOWERS AND QUILTS are a natural pairing in dual competitions hosted anually by the Floyd County Historical Museum. | BEVERLY BRANNON PICKETT PHOTO

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93rd Old Settlers Wildflower Results 2023

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body Trudy Taylor Award Crew Reddy—Youth Men’s Division Allen Thrasher—1st and 2nd Youth Division Crew Reddy – 1st and Trudy Taylor Tinlee Rawls—2nd Reese Reddy—3rd Jeremiah Saenz – Honorable Mention Allie Saenz – Honorable Mention Miniature Division Stacy Reeves—1st Carolyn...
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT on local news coverage is the aim of the Texas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, in which he Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon earned seven awards this year. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

SHINING A SPOTLIGHT on local news coverage is the aim of the Texas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, in which he Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon earned seven awards this year. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

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Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, Caprock Courier, Texas Spur, garner TPA awards

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body PARAGRAPH RANCH GROUP NEWSPAPERS AMONG 53 WEEKLIES HONORED At the 143rd convention of the Texas Press Association, June 1–3, in Round Rock, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Caprock Courier and The Texas Spur were among 99 Texas daily, semiweekly, and weekly newspapers...
PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN CROWE

PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN CROWE

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PIONEER WOMAN OF THE YEAR: WANDA WILLIAMS

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body Wanda Lee Williams was born March 6, 1930 to Alf and Myrtle Huckabee nine miles north on the Silverton Highway. She was one of 7 kids. She and her youngest brother, James of Stephenville, are the only two still living. Wanda has lived in Floyd County her whole life.
PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN CROWE

PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN CROWE

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PIONEER COUPLE OF THE YEAR: THE LEATHERMANS

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body The Pioneer Couple of the Year, honored by the Floydada Pioneer Association and the Floydada Chamber of Commerce, are Jerry and Martha Leatherman. Jerry Don Leatherman was born in Floydada on June 19, 1940 to Clarence and Pernie.
J. R. COMPTON, shown here with Todd Bandy, the previous athletic director retired at the end of 2023, who will begin his third season at the helm of the Whirlwind football program, brings a wealth of experience to the position of FCISD athletic director. COURTESY PHOTO

J. R. COMPTON, shown here with Todd Bandy, the previous athletic director retired at the end of 2023, who will begin his third season at the helm of the Whirlwind football program, brings a wealth of experience to the position of FCISD athletic director. COURTESY PHOTO

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Floydada CISD promotes Compton, Emert to new roles

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Body DOUG HENSLEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON One of the many advantages the Floydada Collegiate Independent School District enjoys is the ability to look within when the need arises to fill a key vacancy. Such was the case recently when football coach J.R.
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