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Earning their Lone Star Degree diplomas at the 97th Texas FFA Convention last week were Justin Torres, Katie Landin, Alli Hernandez, Brittany Machado and Payten Shuping. READ MORE, PAGE 4

Earning their Lone Star Degree diplomas at the 97th Texas FFA Convention last week were Justin Torres, Katie Landin, Alli Hernandez, Brittany Machado and Payten Shuping. READ MORE, PAGE 4

LEFT FLOYDADA FFA LONE STARS

News Staff
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Easy-peasy: fresh strawberry jam

Easy-peasy: fresh strawberry jam

Easy-peasy: fresh strawberry jam

Angelina L
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body The fresh fruits at the farm stands are full of juicy flavor right now. And jams made with fresh fruit—or even frozen—are a delight to make. They are not time-consuming, and you will totally impress yourself and those who are lucky enough to partake in this special treat.
Mid-summer rose care

Mid-summer rose care

Mid-summer rose care

Ellen Peffley
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body From the gardenRoses are faithful rebloomers— even in our hot summers. Average July temperatures for West Texas are in the mid-90s and, while roses are heat tolerant, they can still suffer damage without proper maintenance.
The 501

The 501

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body The camera never liesSmile. You’re on Candid Camera!”That was a fun show. I think I had to look up the word “candid” to see what it meant.If I now had to define the word off the top of my head, what would I say? What would you say?THINKING PAUSE.
Five Floydada students earn Texas Lone Star Degrees

Five Floydada students earn Texas Lone Star Degrees

Five Floydada students earn Texas Lone Star Degrees

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body Hard work and dedication has paid off for five Floydada Collegiate High School students, Alli Hernandez, Katie Landin, Brittany Machado, Payten Shuping and Justin Torres, who received the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award, last week at the 97th...
LOCKNEY LONE STARS 2025 FFA Lone Star degree recipients (from left) were Adrian Jimenez, Nickolas Cervantes, Rylee Austin and Emma Nelson. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOCKNEY LONE STARS 2025 FFA Lone Star degree recipients (from left) were Adrian Jimenez, Nickolas Cervantes, Rylee Austin and Emma Nelson. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lockney FFA standouts earn Lone Star Degrees at State convention

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body The 97th Texas FFA State Convention was held June 30–July 4, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.At the convention, four Lockney FFA members were recognized as Lone Star recipients: Rylee Austin, Nickolas Cervantes, Adrian Jimenez and Emma Nelson.
WHEATTRIALS Reagan Noland, Ph.D.,Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and assistant professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, harvests wheat in yield trial plots at San Angelo. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

WHEATTRIALS Reagan Noland, Ph.D.,Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and assistant professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, harvests wheat in yield trial plots at San Angelo. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Wheat harvest wraps up with mixed yields

Kay Ledbetter |
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Body Across Texas, wheat harvest results depended very much on the weather. Drought led to early termination of dryland fields, and muddy conditions are delaying ongoing harvests to the detriment of grain quality. However, across the state, it was an average year for Texas wheat.

2025 Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, July 1, 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S. Main, Lockney, Mon.–Thurs., 1–5 p.m. and Fri. 9 a.m. –1 p.m.
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