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Railroad Commission of Texas completes digitization of 100 million records

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) began 2026 by surpassing a major milestone: digitizing more than 100 million oil and gas records.This monumental effort by the Commission’s Central Records office is a direct reflection of the agency's commitment to improved transparency and efficiency.With...
TRAINING TIME The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture Training on March 3 in Lubbock and March 10 in Canyon. | HANNAH HARRISON/ TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

TRAINING TIME The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture Training on March 3 in Lubbock and March 10 in Canyon. | HANNAH HARRISON/ TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension to offer Center Point training in March in Lubbock, Canyon

Kay Ledbetter |
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture Training on March 3 in Lubbock and March 10 in Canyon.The March 3 training will be at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, 1102 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1294.

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Mangold Board plans for health fair at Lockney Elementary

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
At the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board on Jan. 28, 2026, members of the board discussed a possible tax abatement agreement with South Plains Wind Energy, and spoke about an upcoming health fair at Lockney Elementary.Following the invocation given by board president...
RENAMED The Floydada Economic Development Center (EDC), with the help of its director Ryan Crowe, initiated a plan to donate the FloydadaTechnology Center building to Floydada Collegiate ISD, to be renamed the AnnieTaylorTechnology Center. | COURTESY PHOTOS

RENAMED The Floydada Economic Development Center (EDC), with the help of its director Ryan Crowe, initiated a plan to donate the FloydadaTechnology Center building to Floydada Collegiate ISD, to be renamed the AnnieTaylorTechnology Center. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Floydada names ATC to honor Annie Taylor

Remarks By Gilbert Trevino |
Thursday, February 19, 2026
As part of its annual homecoming and Willson Lecture Series earlier this month, Plainview-based Wayland Baptist University hosted festivities in Floydada at which the city’s technology center was renamed in memory of Wayland alumna and Floydada educator Annie Taylor, who passed away in 1991. — THE...
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MEET THE CANDIDATES

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon reached out to all candidates in contested county races, with the opportunity for each to share standard information and a headshot. In the race for Floyd County treasurer, candidate Erika Rangel did not respond by the deadline.
Ballots set for city councils, school boards

Ballots set for city councils, school boards

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Ballots set for city councils, school boards

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
THOSE WITH UNCONTESTED RACES WILL CANCEL ELECTIONSKAY ELLINGTON | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe ballots have been set for the May 2 city council and school board elections in Floyd County.
FINISHING IN 4TH Following their loss to Dimmitt Feb. 10, the Lady Winds finish the season in fourth place in the district standings. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

FINISHING IN 4TH Following their loss to Dimmitt Feb. 10, the Lady Winds finish the season in fourth place in the district standings. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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Lady Winds begin playoffs against Farwell in Dimmitt

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe Floydada Whirlwinds and Lady Winds hosted Abernathy on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

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FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU FEB. – FEB. 13

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
MONDAY NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY TUESDAY Breakfast – Sweet apple frudel, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, Honey Cheerios cereal w/graham crackers, Trix cereal w/graham crackers, fresh fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Cheesy diced chicken nachos, country fried steak strips w/roll,...
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