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BAND HONORS The Lockney High School Band (grades 8-12) performed at the Greater Southwest Music Festival in Amarillo -- a 4-day Festival with around 80 entries each year. Their rating system is 3, 2, 1 (the best is 1 at UIL) and a 'O' designation as the very top rating (stands for 'Outstanding') reserved for the best performances. All three judges awarded the Lockney band the 'O' rating. | COURTESY PHOTO

BAND HONORS The Lockney High School Band (grades 8-12) performed at the Greater Southwest Music Festival in Amarillo -- a 4-day Festival with around 80 entries each year. Their rating system is 3, 2, 1 (the best is 1 at UIL) and a 'O' designation as the very top rating (stands for 'Outstanding') reserved for the best performances. All three judges awarded the Lockney band the 'O' rating. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BAND HONORS

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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BIG PIGS The millions of wild pigs in Texas are invaders that cause a multitude of serious issues for both landowners and the state. | Texas A&M AgriLife photo

BIG PIGS The millions of wild pigs in Texas are invaders that cause a multitude of serious issues for both landowners and the state. | Texas A&M AgriLife photo

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Wild Pigs in Texas webinar set May 4

Kay Ledbetter |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Wild Pigs in Texas” on May 4 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar is part of an ongoing Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, RWFM, Stewardship Series.
UNITED IN HISTORY Marisue Potts (left) of Matador, a former president of the West Texas Historical Association, was named a fellow of the association in April. Incoming WTHA president Sylvia Mahoney (right) of Fort Worth was named a WTHA fellow in 2015. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

UNITED IN HISTORY Marisue Potts (left) of Matador, a former president of the West Texas Historical Association, was named a fellow of the association in April. Incoming WTHA president Sylvia Mahoney (right) of Fort Worth was named a WTHA fellow in 2015. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

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Matador’s Potts honored as WTHA Fellow

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body ABILENE— At the April 15 meeting of the West Texas Historical Association in Abilene, Matador historian Marisue Potts was named a fellow of the association.

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Lawmakers begin negotiations

Richard Lee |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body With just over a month left in the 88th Regular Session, the Conference Committee on HB1, the budget, held its first public meeting as legislators begin the work of aligning the House and Senate spending plans.
Chocolate Mug Brownie Cake

Chocolate Mug Brownie Cake

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Chocolate Mug Brownie Cake

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body Chances are, you’ve heard of personal mug cakes. They are the individual serving of cake you can bake in the microwave in just a few minutes. They’re perfect for those times when you have bit of a sweet tooth, but you don’t want to spend the time to bake an entire cake.
Floydada students qualify for national KidWind Challenge

Floydada students qualify for national KidWind Challenge

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Floydada students qualify for national KidWind Challenge

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body Two teams of Floydada CISD students traveled to Sweetwater April 14 to compete at the State level against other schools such as Colorado City, Roscoe, and Hamlin—and one is headed to national competition May 12-17.

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FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU MAY 1 – MAY 5

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body MONDAY Breakfast – Mini cinnamon waffles, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Chili dog, BBQ diced chicken wrap, peppered broccoli florets, fresh fruit, vegetable bar, milk TUESDAY Breakfast – Fruit Loops cereal, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Crispy chicken & cheese...
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