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ONTO REGIONALS! The Lady Winds softball team swept Post in a best 2 of 3 game Area championship last week and will face Colorado City Friday, May 9 in the Regional Quarterfinals in Seminole. See complete schedule on page 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

ONTO REGIONALS! The Lady Winds softball team swept Post in a best 2 of 3 game Area championship last week and will face Colorado City Friday, May 9 in the Regional Quarterfinals in Seminole. See complete schedule on page 4. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Winds blow past Post into regional quarter-finals

Body With two commanding wins over the Post Lady Antelopes, the Floydada Lady Winds secured the Area Championship title, defeating the Lady Lopes 12-3 and 10-3 in a series held Thursday and Friday in Littlefield.
LOCKNEY BASEBALL PLAYERS Dyllan Thiebaud, Xavier Jimenez, Haygen Lefevre, Tucker Southard, Johnny Rodriguez, and EJ Ascencio wrap up the 2024-25 school year shared on and off the mound. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

LOCKNEY BASEBALL PLAYERS Dyllan Thiebaud, Xavier Jimenez, Haygen Lefevre, Tucker Southard, Johnny Rodriguez, and EJ Ascencio wrap up the 2024-25 school year shared on and off the mound. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Longhorns bid farewell to '25 baseball season

Body The Lockney Longhorns closed their 2025 baseball season with a hard-fought Bi-District series against the Gruver Greyhounds. Despite their best efforts, the Longhorns dropped the series in two games, ending a season built on perseverance, teamwork, and heart.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BURN IN EFFECT. It has been extended effective Tuesday, April 1 by the Floyd County Commissioners Court.OLD SETTLERS REUNION MEETING The Floyd County Pioneers Association will hold an Old Settlers Reunion meeting at 6 p.m.
Gilliland reelected

Gilliland reelected

Gilliland reelected Floydada mayor

Body Elections were held May 3, 2025 across Texas, and numerous municipal and school board elections were on ballots in Floyd County.All information below is from unofficial results shared Saturday night with The Hesperian-Beacon by election workers.
Food bytes

Food bytes

Food bytes

Body | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Food bytesAs we settle into spring and fire up the backyard barbeque grills, occasionally I still find myself craving a comforting casserole or a bubbling pot of gooey goodness.
NICE GNOCCI This hearty-and-healthy casserole can be made with homemade or store-bought gnocci (a pasta-like, filled dumpling, for those who haven’t yet tried this Italian favorite). | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

NICE GNOCCI This hearty-and-healthy casserole can be made with homemade or store-bought gnocci (a pasta-like, filled dumpling, for those who haven’t yet tried this Italian favorite). | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Potato gnocchi Florentine

Body 1 cup parmesan cheese, divided 4 cups fresh spinach ½ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cook gnocchi per package instructions, (do not cook for more than 2 minutes). Drain and set aside.Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet.
DO YOU HAVE A WINNING QUILT to show at Floyd County Old Settlers’ Day? Here’s how to enter! | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

DO YOU HAVE A WINNING QUILT to show at Floyd County Old Settlers’ Day? Here’s how to enter! | HESPERIAN-BEACON PHOTO

Quilt Show to be held during Old Settlers’ Day

Body The 95th Annual Old Settlers’ Day is set for Saturday, May 24, 2025. The quilt competition will be held in the Barrow Building west of the Floyd County Historical Museum.The quilt show is for all who like and appreciate quilts.