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CAPROCK CROP CONFERENCE

CAPROCK CROP CONFERENCE

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CAPROCK CROP CONFERENCE

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body CAPROCK CROP CONFERENCE More than 200 attended the 2023 Caprock Crop Production Conference at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center last Wednesday.
DEEP SNOW blankets Roaring Springs on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in this photo courtesy of Jeff Thacker, posted by the National Weather Service. | COURTESY PHOTO

DEEP SNOW blankets Roaring Springs on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in this photo courtesy of Jeff Thacker, posted by the National Weather Service. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Record-breaking snowfall blankets West Texas

National Weather Service
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body After a prolonged period of dry weather, which is not uncommon during the winter in West Texas, things took a dramatic turn. The instigating feature was a potent mid-upper level storm system that dropped into the Desert Southwest, then directed itself toward Texas.
SNOWFALL in amounts up to 11 inches was recorded across the South Plains region on 24 January 2023. | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

SNOWFALL in amounts up to 11 inches was recorded across the South Plains region on 24 January 2023. | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

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Spur photographer duo capture perfect snowfall at Caprock Canyons

Barbara Brannon
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body Photographers Rick and CJ Boales are no strangers to Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque, especially since their retirement and move to Dickens County from the Metroplex puts them just a short drive away.
MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT Floydada’s Abran Castillo, a senior guard, was recognized at Friday night’s Whirlwinds basketball game for hitting 1,000 points in his basketball career to date. MORE FLOYDADA BASKETBALL, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT Floydada’s Abran Castillo, a senior guard, was recognized at Friday night’s Whirlwinds basketball game for hitting 1,000 points in his basketball career to date. MORE FLOYDADA BASKETBALL, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

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MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT Floydada’s Abran Castillo, a senior guard, was recognized at Friday night’s Whirlwinds basketball game for hitting 1,000 points in his basketball career to date.
BUSINESS OFTHEYEAR The Old Maroon Saloon (Danny Huggins, owner) was selected as Business of the Year 2022. The plaque was presented by Jose and Melissa Martinez, representing the 2021 Business of the Year. | COURTESY PHOTO

BUSINESS OFTHEYEAR The Old Maroon Saloon (Danny Huggins, owner) was selected as Business of the Year 2022. The plaque was presented by Jose and Melissa Martinez, representing the 2021 Business of the Year. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lockney Chamber announces annual honors at banquet and Blackjack Night Jan. 21

Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body More than 75 people turned out for the Lockney Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet January 21 at the Lockney Elementary Cafeteria. Lockney music legend Lucy Dean Record played dinner music on the piano— at her 50th annual Lockney Chamber banquet.
FLOYDADA CITIZEN HONORS The Floydada Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture named Floydada mayor Bobby Gilliland, shown here with his wife, Barbara in an earlier Business of the Month award, as Citizen of the Year for 2022. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA CITIZEN HONORS The Floydada Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture named Floydada mayor Bobby Gilliland, shown here with his wife, Barbara in an earlier Business of the Month award, as Citizen of the Year for 2022. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Floydada Chamber names Business, Citizen of the Year at banquet

Hesperian-beacon Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body The Floydada Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, at its annual banquet Jan. 19, bestowed honors on one well known citzen who’s won their top award before—and one legacy business that’s never won it in all their many decades of existence.

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BURN BAN IN EFFECT

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Body BURN BAN WAS RESCINDED EFFECTIVE August 22, 2022 due to the moisture received. The Floyd County Commissioners Court acted upon this at the August meeting. SEND YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO fchb.editor@yahoo.com
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