Turning off the turbines:

Body JAYME LOZANO | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE Our newspapers, which each serve counties that are significant producers of wind energy, have reported regularly on new developments in renewable energy in our area.

QuickBooks Pro courses to be Aug. 31 in Amarillo, Sept 8 in Lubbock

Body STAFF REPORTS The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer Panhandle District QuickBooks Pro Desktop Short Courses on Aug. 31 in Amarillo and Sept. 8 in Lubbock. The one-day trainings will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New digital hunting license option available for Super Combo users

Body Never worry about forgetting a paper Super Combo license at home again with the new digital tag option from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

BABY PUMPKINS IN FLOYDADA FIELDS

Body STAFF REPORTS Reports on social media show pumpkins, gourds, and other fall favorites on the vine in Floyd County. What are things looking like in your fields? Send photos to fchb.editor@yahoo.com!

Covid on the rise in this area, per Mangold board meeting

Body In the monthly meeting of the Mangold Hospital Board on July 27, 2002, CEO Vince DiFranco shared with trustees about the opportunities from Community Infusion Services (CIS).

Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival scheduled for Plainview, Sept. 16–17

Body Chart-topping music hits the stage Sept. 16-17, 2022, in Plainview during the annual Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billy Dean opens the festival Sept. 16, performing hits like “Somewhere in My Broken Heart” and “Billy the Kid.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA BAND BOOSTERS MEETING will be held on Monday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Floydada CHS Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Please enter through east side Performing Arts Center’s entrance doors and straight into auditorium.

FCISD Convocation ushers in school year

Body Colonel J. Craig Flowers spoke at the district convocation in Floydada this week as a part of staff gearing up for the new school year. From left: Monica Smith, Dara Ware, keynoter Colonel Craig Flowers, Gilbert Trevino, Shauna Lane, and Jim Bob Hobbs.  

Streamlined delivery of Emergency Relief Programs is a win-win for USDA and agricultural producers

Body USDA , FSAA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). USDA has made approximately $6.

Reinke honors Agriculture Precision Supply technician with PLUS Service Award

Body STAFF REPORTS Reinke announced that Henry Schoeman with Agriculture Precision Supply in Lockney has earned the PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Certified Technician Award, one of the most elite technical service designations awarded by Reinke.