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Lockney council votes to purchase Cat roller/compactor

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body During the regular meeting of the Lockney city council June 17, 2025, council members considered the purchase of a 2020 Caterpillar CB 1.

UPCOMING

News Staff

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT It has been extended effective Thursday, April 17 by the Floyd County commissioners court.SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN The Floydada Swimming Pool is open for the summer. Regular days are Tuesday–Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m. Entry fee is $3.75 per person.

Lockney set for annual 4th of July Bike Parade

Barbara Anderson |

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body HESPERIAN-BEACONLockney will once again be holding its annual 4th of July Bike Parade on Friday, July 4, downtown on the city’s Main Street.The Bike Parade is a tradition much older than many of the participants.

FLOYD COUNTY JUDGE MARTY LUCKE

Floyd County official attends statewide county investment conference

Staff Reports

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke joined county officials from across Texas at the 2025 Conference of the County Investment Academy, held June 16-18 in Corpus Christi.

Red White and Moo is Mooooving

Staff Reports

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body Red White and Moo, originally scheduled for July 2nd at Kidsville Park is moving. The event will now be held on July 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Kidsville Park.

Summertime means camp time

News Staff

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body FBC GIRLS CAMP Last week girls from the First Baptist Church of Floydada enjoyed a week of games, learning and fellowship at the Plains Baptist Camp in Blanco Canyon south of Floydada.MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | COURTESY PHOTOS

Earlier this month members of the Floydada FFA attended the 2025 Area 1 Leadership Camp. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA FFA LEADERSHIP CAMP

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body What does it take to be an award-winning University Interscholastic League ready writer? Could I have done it? Who knows? I got assigned to debate. Woe was me.It was a small school. We had one team. My partner was good; I wasn’t.

Early July care for annuals and perennials

Ellen Peffley

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body For West Texas gardeners the Fourth of July is the day we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, but for gardeners July 4 is also the target date for deadheading and rejuvenating flowering perennials.

DELECTABLE DESSERT Having a bag of organic “frozen” berries on hand for this delicious, healthy fruit crisp is the ideal way to keep them readily available. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

All-American fruit crisp perfect for the Fourth

Angelina L

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Body I’ve been craving blueberries every day for the blueberry-stud-muffin they are when it comes to being a powerhouse of nutrition.I use both fresh and frozen blueberries. Having a bag of organic “frozen” berries on hand is the ideal way to keep them readily available.

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