UPCOMING

Body BURN BAN FOR FLOYD COUNTY became effective Monday, Feb. 14. The 90-day burn ban is in effect through May 15 at 11:59 a.m. for the unincorporated areas of Floyd County. If conditions improve, the ban can be rescinded. See burn ban article on front page for more info.

SPOTLIGHT ON MEET THE FLOYD COUNTY CANDIDATES

Body Floyd County residents will head to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election. Early voting will begin on Monday, Feb. 14 and run through Friday, Feb. 25. Election day is Tuesday, March 1.

USDA allows Emergency Haying and Grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres in Floyd County

Body Agricultural producers impacted by drought can now request emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in Floyd County, while still receiving their full rental payment for the land.

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program signups for 2022

Body Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S.

HEAVY HAULING

Body HEAVY HAULING Trucks hauling modules to Floyd County gins (like this one, in Lockney) have been bringing in the cotton as fast as gins can handle it. HESEPERIAN-BEACON

Snickerdoodle cupcakes a sweet way to share the love

Body When we take the time to make sweets for our sweethearts, it is always a welcomed treat. And homemade baked goods are especially well received on Valentine’s Day. I grew up on warm snickerdoodle cookies. But in recent years, I’ve enjoyed snickerdoodle cupcakes just as much.

Zoning in on pawnshops

Body No pawnshops. What? Yep. I saw it with my own eyes on television news. A sizeable piece of commercially zoned property is up for sale, and pawnshops are on the list of businesses that will not be allowed to occupy the choice tract, per deed restrictions or zoning or whatever.

SNOW BALL

Body WORK CONTINUED ON FLOYDADA CISD‘S NEW SOFTBALL FIELD despite snow and near-zero temperatures last week.. | HESPERIAN-BEACON