Floyd County plans July 4 celebrations

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Floydada Chamber of Commerce are joining forces with the Serrato Sisters to invite residents to a family-friendly outdoor community event at 214 S Main St., Friday, July 4.The Serrato Sisters will be hosting a free pancake breakfast for the 4th of July in...

UPCOMING

SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN The Floydada Swimming Pool is open Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon–5 p.m. Entry fee is $3.75 per person. Private parties are available. Deposit fee is $100 plus $150 rental fee for 2 hours.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

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.

Summer platter fine fare for warm days

Temperatures are rising. These are the days, be it a worknight, or a lazy weekend spent in the garden, when all I crave is cool and refreshing fruit.

Drought tolerant tea gardens

From the gardenLast week’s column highlighted the garden herbs peppermint, chamomile, lemon balm, and fennel. Teas made from herbs in today’s column are more unusual since they are drought tolerant plants often grown in xeric, low water-use, gardens.Echinacea ( Echinacea purpurea).

The 501

In search of head cheeseHead cheese or souse? By either name, it’s not easy to find.My supper plan yesterday was to eat some with cucumber slices, salt and vinegar. Yum.If you don’t know about head cheese, alternatively called “souse,” you’re probably not reading this column. It’s an IYKYK thing.

Floydada Collegiate High School Class of 2025

STAFF REPORT Congratulations go to these FCHS graduates of the Class of 2025 for scholarships awarded by a variety of sponsors and organizations.Charlie Tyer Memorial Scholarship Ava Gonzales, $500.00 Chloye Criswell, $500.00Floydada Volunteer Fire Department Allyson Romero, $500.00Producers...

South Plains College announces spring 2025 president’s list

South Plains College in Levelland congratulated more than 400 students named to the institution’s spring 2025 president’s list.Local students named to the list were Taylor Dill of Lockney, and Mekayla Fipps, Rosantina Martinez and Angel Olvera, all of Floydada.

STATE SOFTBALL POLL

Texas Girls Coaches AssociationJune 2, 2025CLASS 2A DIVISION 11. Ganado2. Riesel3T. Corrigan-Ca den3T. Clarendon5T. Floydada 5T. Shelbyville5T. Moody5T. FlatoniaCLASS 2A DIVISION 21. Sundown2. Shiner3T. Muenster3T. Cross Roads5T. Haskell5T. Valley Mills5T. Beckville5T. Weimar