Farm groups call on Congress to stop attacks
WASHINGTON — The heat is on. Earlier this week, more than 300 organizations representing farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness penned a letter to Congressional leaders regarding the future of tax policies as they find revenue to fund the
Emergency livestock assistance program expanded to transportation costs
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, USDA announced the expansion of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program (ELAP), to provide coverage for feed transportation costs, in addition to water transportation costs. The program already provides financial assistance to eligible
Administration addressing livestock supply-chain bottlenecks and price issues
WASHINGTON — In a White House Press briefing on Wednesday, Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council (NEC) told reporters that the Biden Administration was ready to address both supply-chain issues and a lack of competition
Esterline Mathis (Lockney)
Esterline Mathis, age 91, of Lockney, passed away on August 29, 2021. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Lockney. Interment will follow at the Lockney Cemetery. Visitation
Halls decked (and judged) for Homecoming
FLOYDADA — The call came Thursday for the three of us to judge the work of Floydada Collegiate ISD students. Myself, the Floyd County Record’s Alex Driggars, and Whirlwind Nutrition owner Yelitza Serrato
County Commissioners to choose bank, present checks Monday
FLOYDADA — Floyd County Commissioners on Monday will present checks to the county’s fire departments and open county depository bids during their regular meeting that begins at 8 a.m. Commissioners will give the checks to representatives from
Lockney cross country team to run Saturday at LCU
LUBBOCK — The Lockney high school cross country team will run their first official invitational meet this Saturday at LCU’s Chaparral Ridge Cross Country Course. Chaparral Ridge is on the campus of Lubbock Christian University but gives
City of Plainview to hold 9/11 tribute Saturday
PLAINVIEW — A tribute ceremony commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks will be held on Saturday, September 11 at 8:45 a.m. at the flagpole at Kidsville Park (3400 Fourth Street). The public
FCHS Homecoming Queen to be crowned Friday night
FLOYDADA — Five Floydada Collegiate High School seniors will be vying for Homecoming Queen 2021 during halftime of the Floydada Whirlwinds vs. Smyer Bobcats game at Charles Tyer Stadium Friday night. The Queens’ Court consists of Savannah