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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins Sept.
NEIGHBORS BEING NEIGHBORLY is what it’s all about during Lockney’s annual Old Fashioned Day, with food, fun, and friendly faces this Saturday starting with a Color Run at 9 a.m. Pictured here are some activities from the 2024 event. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

NEIGHBORS BEING NEIGHBORLY is what it’s all about during Lockney’s annual Old Fashioned Day, with food, fun, and friendly faces this Saturday starting with a Color Run at 9 a.m. Pictured here are some activities from the 2024 event. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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Old Fashioned Saturday next weekend in Lockney

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Body Lockney’s Old Fashioned Saturday has been an annual tradition long enough for trendy to become old-fashioned.This year’s event will be held August 29 on Main Street with an old-school street fair atmosphere.
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Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever

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CHILDRESS – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired.The danger is…
SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

Texas A&M AgriLife forage sorghum plot tour set for Aug. 25 at Bushland

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TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICETexas A&M AgriLife Researchand Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel at the Texas A&M AgriLife…
Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

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The Floydada Whirlwinds and Lockney Longhorns are scheduled to have their final preseason scrimmages this week.The Floydada Whirlwinds are scheduled to travel…
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Schools & Sports

Texas hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

Texas hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

Texas hunting, fishing licenses went on sale Aug. 15

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AUSTIN – Summer is winding down and fall is on the horizon which means it’s time for hunters and anglers to renew hunting and fishing licenses. Before taking…
SPOTLIGHT ON MIDNIGHT MADNESS

SPOTLIGHT ON MIDNIGHT MADNESS

SPOTLIGHT ON MIDNIGHT MADNESS

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SPOTLIGHT ON MIDNIGHT MADNESS
DAVID DIAZ MEN’S SINGLES, 1st PLACE

DAVID DIAZ MEN’S SINGLES, 1st PLACE

Floyd County “Beat the Heat’ Pickleball Tourney held

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STAFF REPORTS The 2026 Floyd County “Beat the Heat” Pickleball Tournament was held at the Unity Center at Muncy on Saturday June 20. The event was hosted by…
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Obituaries 

Dartha Pearline Westbrook, 1937–2026

Dartha Pearline Westbrook, 1937–2026

Dartha Pearline Westbrook, 1937–2026

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Dartha Pearline Westbrook, 89, went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 27, 2026.The graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2026 at the…
Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

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Elizabeth Trevino Garza, age 58, known by friends and family as “Liz,” passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer…
Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

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Mary Konlande, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family.Born February 5, 1949, in…
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