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TRAINING COMING UP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Potter County will offer the private pesticide applicator training class on Jan. 14, March 18, May 20 and June 10 in Amarillo. | SAM CRAFT/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

TRAINING COMING UP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Potter County will offer the private pesticide applicator training class on Jan. 14, March 18, May 20 and June 10 in Amarillo. | SAM CRAFT/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

AgriLife Extension offers pesticide applicator training in Amarillo

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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Body TIM SCHNETTLER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICEThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Potter County will offer the private pesticide applicator training class on Jan. 14, March 18, May 20 and June 10 in Amarillo.

2026 Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirit of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874.LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488.

UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN IN EFFECT has been extended effective April 17, 2025 by the Floyd County commissioners court.
Floyd County over the past twelve months

Floyd County over the past twelve months

Floyd County over the past twelve months

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body BARBARA ANDERSON AND KAY ELLINGTON | HESPERIAN-BEACON JANUARYThe year in Floyd County began with a leadership transition in Lockney, with Lockney ISD superintendent Jim Baum announcing his retirement. Baum came to Lockney in 2017 to begin his first term as a superintendent.
Two-chile-pod beef stew

Two-chile-pod beef stew

Two-chile-pod beef stew

Angelina L
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMAs we flip our calendars to 2026, even with the warm, sunny days we have been experiencing, we will eventually settle into colder days.So what do we do to sustain ourselves?
After-Christmas care

After-Christmas care

After-Christmas care

Ellen Peffley
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body CUISINE & CULTUREDecorations are being taken down and boxed, ready for next year’s holiday season, so now, what to do with those living or fresh cut Christmas trees and ornamental plants after the season has passed?Living Christmas trees can be placed in the landscape.
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