SLIDE ON IN! The Floydada Country Club has repaired its pool, which is open again Tuesdays through Saturdays to the general public as well as to club members. | H ESPERIAN-BEACON
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The swimming pool at the Floydada County Club, located in scenic Blanco County, has been closed for several years—but thanks to efforts by the club’s governing board is back in service.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Area plans under way for celebrations
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CROSBYTON—MONDAY, JULY 4
• Independence Day activities wwith parade line-up at the school at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
4th of July celebrations taking shape in Floydada
Yelena Serrato
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Floydada residents are in for a thrilling 4th of July celebration with festivities lined up to enjoy.
Residents can kickstart the fun by stopping by The Serrato Sisters venue at 214 South Main Street for a free hot breakfast.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
RETURN TO LOCKNEY Dewayne Jones (left, shown here with wife, Carrie, has been named new junior high principal of his alma mater. Jones is a graduate of the Lockney class of 1997. | COURTESY PHOTO
Alum Jones named Lockney Junior High principal
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Lockney ISD has hired Dewayne Jones, graduate of the Lockney class of 1997, as the new junior high principal following the announcement of Principal Setliff’s leaving earlier this month.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Plainview to hold Red, White & Moo Freedom Parade, Milk Fest July 2
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The Red, White & Moo Freedom Parade & Milk Fest, along with various other activities, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd at the Courthouse Lawn in downtown Plainview.
Activities will begin with the Red, White & Moo Freedom Parade at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Texas comptroller distributes $1.2 Billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments
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AUSTIN— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 11.8 percent more than in May 2021.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
CONTROLLING GREEN ALGAE and other forms of algal and bacteria blooms will be covered in the webinar on June 21. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHESSER
June 21 webinar covers all things algae for pond owners
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A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar from 6-7 p.m. June 21 will cover how to identify and successfully manage various forms of algae found in ponds.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
USDA Forest Service issues rangeland management rule change for unauthorized or excess grazing
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On Thursday, June 9, the USDA Forest Service issued a rule change to 36 CFR 222.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Lockney’s McKinnon named Outstanding Graduate Student at Angelo State University
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Angelo State University honored its 2022 Outstanding Graduate Students during the annual Graduate Research Symposium and Awards Ceremony on April 29.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR
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JUNE
17: Record Book Review @ CEO by appointment 11 am - 2 pm Food Handlers Training @ CEO 9-11 am
19: Father's Day
20-22: Senior Power Camp
28: Validation for heifers & steers State Fair Validation for lambs/goats & pigs
30: Record Books Due CEO by 4:30 pm
District 2...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022