State sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in October

Body AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said last week that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

Floydada ends regular play with loss to Olton

Body The Whirlwinds, clinched a playoff berth for the 2022 season in an overtime win hosting the Post Antelopes the previous weekend, had their eyes set on a chilly fall winter Friday night when they traveled to Olton to take on the Mustangs.

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Body STAFF REPORTS NOVEMBER 10: Fort Worth Stock Show and Sandhill Entries due by noon Consumer Decision Making Kick-off Meeting @ CEO @ 6:30 pm 11: Office Closed for Veterans Day Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Floydada HS (4-H members leading flag ceremony) Veteran’s Day Ceremony...

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU NOV. 14–18

Body Monday NO SCHOOL Tuesday Breakfast – Turkey sausage English muffin sandwich, orange slices, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Herb roasted turkey w/stuffing, roll, turkey & cheese sub, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, fresh fruit, vegetable bar,...

Longhorn seniors bid good-bye to season

Body STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRED CERVANTES | HESPERIAN-BEACON All good things must come to an end. The optimistic Longhorns excitingly ended their 2022 football campaign in Bovina on a Thursday night, no less.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU NOV. 15–18

Body Tuesday Breakfast – Pancake & sausage sandwich or Breakfast strudel & cheese, applesauce, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, okra, roll, strawberries, milk Wednesday Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, apples, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Pizza or...

Farm Bureau establishes priorities for 2023 Farm Bill

Body With serious challenges facing agriculture, underscored by even deeper concerns in margins and input costs, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) outlined the organization’s key objectives for the 2023 Farm Bill.

New deputies join Floyd County SO team

Body Joe Franco said he was not only looking for a career change, but also for one that would provide plenty of challenges. As a relatively new deputy with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, he should find that wish fulfilled.