FEBRUARY 27, 2022: One duty of new Floydada postmaster Esmeralda Aguirre is checking every postal vehicle at the beginning of each route. | HESPERIANBEACON PHOTO
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Your editors have sorted through 52 weeks of photos from the past year, combing through for the most memorable themes and events of 2022. Here’s a wrap on the year just past—and a basis for a better 2023.
SNOW AND MORE SNOW
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SNOW AND
AREAS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND PLAINS saw snow and ice last week, and although the frozen stuff didn’t stay long the roads were treacherous for a while on Wednesday.
Newspaper carrier Johnathan Brewer took this view heading north between Lockney and Silverton.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Floydada schools adopt Guardian policy
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August 11, 2022: Among other matters in its regular monthly meeting of July 28, trustees of the Floydada Collegiate School District adopted a Guardian policy for enhanced school safety.
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JULY 17, 2022: PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR in Floydada, which will hold its annual meeting this week, completed a major restoration of its grain elevators in June. | HESPERIAN-BEACON
Producers Co-op Elevator: Sentinel on the Plains
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2022 Community Calendar
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
FOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA—Spirt of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874. LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488.
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NEW NAME ON THE DOOR In 2022, one of the biggest business changes in Floyd County was the rebranding of Floyd County’s First National Bank as First Texas National Bank. | HESPERIANBEACON PHOTO
Floyd County ’22 in photos
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You might say it was truly a year of ups and downs in Floyd County.
It was a year that launched with snowfall and saw white stuff several times through January and February—but gave way to record-setting heat and devastating drought through the summer months.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Jigsaw’s goes full-time
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Ronnie and Vicky Huffman have always dreamed of opening up a Cafe. They both have many years of experience in restaurant and food service management.
In order to provide for their family, they both pursued different career paths.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Floyd County elected officials sworn in Jan. 3
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BARBARA ANDERSON | HESPERIAN-BEACON At the Floyd County Courthouse in Floydada this morning, elected and reelected county officials were sworn in for their coming terms of office. From left: David Martinez, Commissioner, Pct. 4; Clint Bigham, Commissioner, Pct.
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Mangold Hospital in Oct. reports clinic, ER visits, tests up over 2021
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At the regular monthly meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board of directors October 26, 2022, the chief financial officer’s monthly and year-end 2022 reports noted increases in visits and tests over the previous year.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Member early access to Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering tickets now underway
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The Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering has announced early ticket access for members and sponsors, available now until September 30. Tickets went on sale to the public on October 1.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022