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FEBRUARY 27, 2022: One duty of new Floydada postmaster Esmeralda Aguirre is checking every postal vehicle at the beginning of each route. | HESPERIANBEACON PHOTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2022: One duty of new Floydada postmaster Esmeralda Aguirre is checking every postal vehicle at the beginning of each route. | HESPERIANBEACON PHOTO

Aguirre named new postmaster for Floydada

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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.

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

Body 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.
Floydada schools adopt Guardian policy

Floydada schools adopt Guardian policy

Floydada schools adopt Guardian policy

Body 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.
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

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

Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.com 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.
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

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

Body 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.
JIGSAW’S 2 GO, LOCKNEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON

JIGSAW’S 2 GO, LOCKNEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON

Jigsaw’s goes full-time

Body 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.
Floyd County elected officials sworn in Jan. 3

Floyd County elected officials sworn in Jan. 3

Floyd County elected officials sworn in Jan. 3

Body 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.