100 Years of the ‘Whirlwinds’: Where the team got its unique name

Body TODD WESTER | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON Back in 1919, Floydada High School hired JC Wester as principal and coach. The football team played under today’s green and white colors but without a name or mascot until the 1922–23 season.

Jimmy Dean Festival slated for this weekend in Plainview

Body PLAINVIEW –The Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival is going to be incredible this year, organizers say as excitement builds toward the two-day weekend event at Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus.

FLOYDADA END OF SUMMER BASH

Body The Floydada Chamber hosted the “End of the Summer Bash” last Friday night in downtown Floydada. The crowd enjoyed the great music by Junior Vasquez.

FOOTBALL CONTEST GAME SCORES, WEEK 1

Body NOTE The game between Floydada and Brownfield was listed incorrectly. This game was not counted in the contest totals.

Football Contest Rules

Body • Any subscriber or purchaser age 7 or older is eligible to enter this contest. • Only one entry per week, per person. • Entrants MUST play every week to be eligible for overall prize. • There is NO COST to play in the contest.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU

Body August 23 – August 26 Tuesday Breakfast – Pancakes, bacon, apples, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Ham & cheese melt or chicken fajitas, veggie cup, carrots, salsa, applesauce, sherbet cup, milk Wednesday Breakfast – Breakfast pizza or cereal & toast, oranges, fruit juice, milk...

Texas hunting dates released for 2022-23

Body The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has published the hunting dates for 2022-23. Find bag limits and possession limits here. Game animals Javelina North Zone: Oct. 1 – Feb. 26 South Zone: Sept. 1 – Aug. 31 Mule Deer General Season Panhandle: Nov.

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Body JUNE 30: Record Books Due CEO by 4:30 pm District 2 Fishing Extravaganza - Lubbock Bronze, Silver and Gold Star Award Applications and I Dare You Award Applications Due to CEO by 4:30 pm JULY 4: Independence Day – CEO Closed 7-8: 4-H Day Camp – tentative date, more...

‘Quinceañera Traditions’ exhibit opens at PPH Museum

Body The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon opened their newest textile exhibit, “Quinceañera Traditions,” earlier this month. The exhibit was introduced to explain the historic and symbolic meaning of the quinceañera.