Lockney City Council to consider IT contract Tuesday
LOCKNEY — The Lockney City Council will meet Tuesday morning and will consider a contract for IT services, a lease/purchase of law enforcement software, and discuss a Attorney General settlement. The proposed contract with Yellow City IT
Lockney remains in first place tie in district standings despite open date
LOCKNEY — The Lockney Longhorns took a much-deserved break from its 2021 football schedule with an open date this past Friday. The Longhorns (6-1, 1-0) had played nine consecutive weekends since its first scrimmage on August 13.
Sundown powers its way to win over Whirlwinds
FLOYDADA — There was nothing fancy about the Sundown Roughnecks’ (5-2, 2-0) game plan on Friday at Charles Tyer Stadium; they just got behind their big offensive line that averages 240 pounds per man to grind out
Soybean Exports Impressive While Cotton Hits Marketing-Year Low
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Weekly Export Sales Report for the week ending October 7, 2021, was delayed one day due to the federal observance of Columbus Day on Monday. Although exports have been strong this marketing
Agricultural Opportunities Abound in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Challenge
ST. LOUIS, MO – Last week, the global airline industry agreed to cut carbon emissions by converting all commercial planes to 100 percent sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2050. To start with, SAFs are produced using a
Diesel and Labor Costs Drive Machinery Costs Higher
URBANA, IL – Every other year, University of Illinois ag economists update their projected costs of machinery, and for 2021 the costs would have been much higher had interest rates not been so low. According to Dr.
Pork Processing Line Speeds May Resume Under Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is reporting that USDA may allow harvesting line speeds at pork packing plants to increase, under a proposal being considered by the White House. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Cheryl Stephens Ward (Lockney)
Cheryl Stephens Ward, age 71 of Turkey, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Lockney. Cheryl was born May 8, 1950 in Matador, Texas to
Manuel Suarez Jr. (Floydada)
Manuel Suarez Jr, age 53, of Floydada, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021 in Lubbock after a long battle with Covid-19. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021 at Calvary’s Cornerstone Fellowship
John Redding (Floydada)
John Wesley “Johnny” Redding, age 80, of Floydada, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Lakeview Cemetery in Floyd County, Texas.