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Body FLOYD COUNTY 4-H PARENTS MEETING will be held at 7 p.m., thursday, march 23 at the unity center in muncy, for all 4-h parents. questions? call the extension office at (806) 983-4912. ST.
4-H leadership and ambassador positions open for application

4-H leadership and ambassador positions open for application

4-H leadership and ambassador positions open for application

Body The 4-H Ambassador Program is a great way for high school students to build leadership skills in a specialized area. Each of the specialized programs below has particular selection criteria, viewable on the form links provided. Water Ambassador applications are open today!

State sales tax revenue totaled $3.7 Billion in February

Body Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said last week that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.

TxDOT invites public to engage in Connecting Texas 2050

Body WHEN Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. WHERE Fair Park Childress Auditorium, Banquet Room 1000 Commerce St. NW Childress, Texas 79201 The statewide virtual public meeting is live from March 21 through May 31, 2023. Visit www.ConnectingTexas2050. com.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Lockney Longhorn Band. They earned Straight Division 1's in UIL Concert, Straight Division 1's in UIL Sight Reading, and add these to the Straight Division 1's from UIL Marching. The Lockney band students earned the Texas State Sweepstakes Award. | COURTESY PHOTO

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lockney Longhorn Band. They earned Straight Division 1's in UIL Concert, Straight Division 1's in UIL Sight Reading, and add these to the Straight Division 1's from UIL Marching. The Lockney band students earned the Texas State Sweepstakes Award. | COURTESY PHOTO

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lockney Longhorn Band

Body CONGRATULATIONS to the Lockney Longhorn Band. They earned Straight Division 1's in UIL Concert, Straight Division 1's in UIL Sight Reading, and add these to the Straight Division 1's from UIL Marching. The Lockney band students earned the Texas State Sweepstakes Award.
SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR MASONIC LODGE 125TH ANNIVERSARY

SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR MASONIC LODGE 125TH ANNIVERSARY

SPOTLIGHT ON MATADOR MASONIC LODGE 125TH ANNIVERSARY

Body GRAND MASTER A portrait of Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas R. Furman Vinson that hangs in the Matador Lodge dates to sometime before 1904. LODGE BRETHREN Metal ceiling tiles in the Lodge room bear the square and compass design.
MASONIC LODGE The building at 204 Main Street (U.S. Highway 70) in Matador has been home to Masonic Lodge #824 since 1926.

MASONIC LODGE The building at 204 Main Street (U.S. Highway 70) in Matador has been home to Masonic Lodge #824 since 1926.

Matador Masonic Lodge #824 to mark 125 years

Body Early history of Freemasonry Freemasonry is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world and exists in nearly every country in the world. So, what exactly is Freemasonry? Ask 100 Masons what Freemasonry means to them and you will get 100 different answers.
Rural Business Opportunity Program guides Floydada Chamber

Rural Business Opportunity Program guides Floydada Chamber

Rural Business Opportunity Program guides Floydada Chamber

Body Brandy Reed with the West Texas Rural Business Opportunity Program recently brought a insights on growing and starting your business, according to a recent Floydada Chamber of Commerce social media post.