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2025 Community Calendar

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirt 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.LOCKNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 124 S.

UPCOMING

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BAN HAS BEEN EXTENDED EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, APRIL 1, BY THE FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. FAITH OF OUR FIRST LADIES First Baptist Church of Floydada will host a Ladies Day Retreat on Sunday, April 6 from 2 to 8:30 p.m. $20 per person includes meal.
NEW NHS INDUCTEES The A.E. Baker Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twelve new members on Sunday, March 30, at the Floydada High School auditorium. SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGE 7 | FCISD PHOTOS

NEW NHS INDUCTEES The A.E. Baker Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twelve new members on Sunday, March 30, at the Floydada High School auditorium. SEE MORE PHOTOS PAGE 7 | FCISD PHOTOS

FCHS National Honor Society welcomes new inductees

Barbara Anderson |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Body The A.E. Baker Chapter of the National Honor Society of Floydada Collegiate High School welcomed twelve new members on Sunday, March 30, 2025, during the NHS induction ceremony held at the high school auditorium.
SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION will be the focus of a new project in the southeastern corner of Floyd County, bordering Motley and Crosby counties, according to a map posted recently in the Floyd courthouse. | COURTESY MAP

SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION will be the focus of a new project in the southeastern corner of Floyd County, bordering Motley and Crosby counties, according to a map posted recently in the Floyd courthouse. | COURTESY MAP

Work on solar project to begin soon in Floyd County

Liz Adams |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Body Large-scale solar power projects are finding a warm welcome across Texas these days—and the way has recently been opened for one in rural Floyd County.
FLOYDADA CHS INDIVIDUAL UIL District winners were Noah Fierros, Angel Garza, Wesley Crowe, James Zepeda, Callie Brittain, Syndi Chesshir, Peyton Shuping, Kanon Rainwater, Brittany Machado, Martiin Ramirez, Joshua Stewart and Ava Gonzales. Not pictured are Alexis Brown and Marty Riojas. | FLOYDADA

FLOYDADA CHS INDIVIDUAL UIL District winners were Noah Fierros, Angel Garza, Wesley Crowe, James Zepeda, Callie Brittain, Syndi Chesshir, Peyton Shuping, Kanon Rainwater, Brittany Machado, Martiin Ramirez, Joshua Stewart and Ava Gonzales. Not pictured are Alexis Brown and Marty Riojas. | FLOYDADA

Floydada Collegiate High School students compete at District 4AA UIL Academic Meet

Staff Reports
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Body The Floydada Collegiate High School UIL academic team competed at the District 4AA UIL Academic Meet held at the Floydada Collegiate High School on Wednesday, March 26.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body JOY DALRYMPLE | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The center is now called the Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center. Our motto is…” Bringing the Community Together!”“BINGO NIGHT” held every 2nd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Center (118 W. College Street).
ST. PADDY’S DAY SHOWDOWN The Floydada Lady Winds shut out the Lockney Lady Horns 18–0 in the 2025 district opener | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

ST. PADDY’S DAY SHOWDOWN The Floydada Lady Winds shut out the Lockney Lady Horns 18–0 in the 2025 district opener | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lady Winds ready for district play

Staff Reports
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body Cold weather in February followed by the winds of March have not bothered the Floydada Lady Whirlwinds.Coach Armando Morales has challenged his team this year with an aggressive schedule, and the results are paying off now that district play has started.
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