Registration now open for six spring career fairs at West Texas A&M University

Body Etmployers seeking the best and brightest can register now for several upcoming career fairs at West Texas A&M University.WT’s Office of Career and Professional Development will host six career fairs in the spring, beginning with the Career and Internship Expo on Feb. 13.

Texas Wheat announces biennial election and referendum

Body Texas Wheat Producers Board announces an upcoming election to fill five positions in four voting districts where current members’ seats are expiring. The election will seek to fill one position each in Districts I, II, and III, and two positions in District IV.

Filings deadline for Floydada, Lockney city councils, school boards approaching

Body Lockney ISD has drawn the most candidates for the May 3 elections. The last day to file for a place on the general election ballot is Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Potential write-in candidates have until Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Bi-District loss ends basketball season for Lady Winds

Body For the second year in a row, Coach Adam Zepeda’s Lady Whirlwinds exited the 2A basketball playoff scene at the hands of Farwell’s Lady Blue. The 2025 version was a 71-29 defeat Monday, Feb.

UPCOMING

Body MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Make your plans now to attend the Old Settlers’ Reunion in downtown Floydada on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Watch for more info in the Hesperian-Beacon.MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Old Fashioned Saturday in Lockney will be held Aug. 23 in downtown Lockney.

Chop saw sparks grass fire in Floyd County

Body The Quitaque Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 3 in the northeast corner of Floyd County, approximately 1 mile north of the Fairmont Baptist Church.

Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center News

Body IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The center is now called the Lockney Friends & Neighbors Center. Our motto is…” Bringing the Community Together!”The Center is open FIVE days a week. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dairy-Free Fluffy Biscuits

Body Whether you are lactose-intolerantor just feel better when eliminating dairy from your diet, it has become easier and easier to still enjoy our favorite foods.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU FEB. 11 – FEB. 14

Body TUESDAY Breakfast – Chicken biscuit, mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Breaded drumstick, biscuit, garden salad, sweet potato fries, apples, milkWEDNESDAY Breakfast –Waffle, sausage or yogurt, orange, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Frito pie, pinto beans, tomato cup, pineapple...