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John Erickson: A Texas literary hero

John Erickson: A Texas literary hero

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John Erickson: A Texas literary hero

Glenn Dromgoole
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body I had the good fortune recently to spend three hours watching a Texas literary hero sign books for his many admirers. It was the most inspirational book signing I’ve ever witnessed.

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MUSE NEWS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body Floyd County’s local archive benefits researchers from all over.
How good is your spamese?

How good is your spamese?

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How good is your spamese?

Commentary
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body If you’re not bilingual but you’d like to be, there’s good news. You probably already know spamese, and you don’t have to worry about pronunciation of any of the words. Spamese isn’t spoken. It’s just for email and texts and such.

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Floydada Senior Citizens News

Lu Ann Collins
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body The Center is now open three days a week. We are serving lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We offer dine-in, carry-out or delivery. On Wednesdays we will be selling meals to go for $5. Meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays are $7.

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Lockney Senior Center News

Donna Webb/ Aimee Jackson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body The Center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 22 thru Monday, Jan. 3 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. We will NOT be serving breakfast til further notice. The Center is available for rentals for your dances, reunions, baby showers.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD shoeboxes collected this year at Floydada’s FBC exceeded all previous years. Volunteers packed up shoeboxes given by donors to be delivered to children all over the world as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child effort (right). Above, from left, Jerry Leatherman, Moises Reyes and Nathan Adams (inside trailer) worked to pack boxes. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD shoeboxes collected this year at Floydada’s FBC exceeded all previous years. Volunteers packed up shoeboxes given by donors to be delivered to children all over the world as part of this year’s Operation Christmas Child effort (right). Above, from left, Jerry Leatherman, Moises Reyes and Nathan Adams (inside trailer) worked to pack boxes. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

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Floydada FBC exceeds goals, collects 1,262 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes

Barbara Anderson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body Operation Christmas Child wrapped up on Nov.
LOCKNEY NATIVE LON COLVIN was interviewed in a 2013 Veteran’s Day story for the newspaper, with photo and story by Charles Keaton. Colvin served in the 10th Infantry 4th Armored Division and was a prisoner of war for three months in the European Theater of military operations. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

LOCKNEY NATIVE LON COLVIN was interviewed in a 2013 Veteran’s Day story for the newspaper, with photo and story by Charles Keaton. Colvin served in the 10th Infantry 4th Armored Division and was a prisoner of war for three months in the European Theater of military operations. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

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Lockney loses last WWII vet Colvin laid to rest last Thursday with military honors

Liz Adams |
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body Funeral services were held at Lockney Cemetery for Floyd County’s last surviving World War II veteran on Dec. 2 in Lockney. Lon Charner Colvin passed away at age 95 on Nov. 26. He received a military burial performed by Ed Marks, American Legion Post 141. Rev.
UPCOMING

UPCOMING

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body FLOYDADA CISD OPEN HOUSE will celebrate this joyful season by hosting a Christmas Open House on Monday, Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FCISD Central Office. LOCKNEY SALVATION ARMY is holding signups for Christmas baskets til Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 108 N. Main in Lockney.
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