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CENTENARIAN LUCY DEAN RECORD of Lockney told her inspiring story to The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon the week before a community-wide celebration.

CENTENARIAN LUCY DEAN RECORD of Lockney told her inspiring story to The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon the week before a community-wide celebration.

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Texas Press Association awards recognize 2024 newspaper issues

Staff Reports
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
PARAGRAPH RANCH GROUP NEWSPAPERS AMONG WEEKLIES HONOREDAt the 145th convention of the Texas Press Association, June 19– 21, in Denton, The Caprock Courier, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Knox County News-Courier, The Post Dispatch and The Texas Spur were among 108 Texas daily, semi-weekly,...

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Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

Joy Dalrymple
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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). Come join us for lots of fun.
Fish bones, quicksand, booger man

Fish bones, quicksand, booger man

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Fish bones, quicksand, booger man

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The 501 HANABA MUNN WELCHDeath by fish bone.All of us kids knew it could happen to any one of us. How painfully tedious it was to ferret out all those delicate, malicious fish bones to keep from choking to death at the dinner table. But it was part of growing up.
Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting

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Rainwater harvesting

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEYWater is precious in West Texas.Last week’s rains brought much needed relief to our long drought. If those raindrops could have been captured, gardeners would have a no-cost water source for their crops.
FLOYDADA ISD SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

FLOYDADA ISD SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

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MENU JUNE 23 – JUNE 26

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Floydada ISD is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 1-18 years of age.

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Lady Winds to host softball camp in July

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Floydada Lady Winds softball team is hosting a camp at the Lady Winds softball field this summer, affording elementary and junior high students the opportunity to hone their game skills.Campers will practice pitching, hitting and catching mechanics, plus bunting and baserunning, throughout a...
ALL STARS Congratulations go to Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA) All Star Game participants from Floydada, Kirsten Pyle (left) and Soriah Wickware. They played in the game last week at Frenship. | COURTESY PHOTO

ALL STARS Congratulations go to Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA) All Star Game participants from Floydada, Kirsten Pyle (left) and Soriah Wickware. They played in the game last week at Frenship. | COURTESY PHOTO

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ALL STARS

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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