Police matters, SCADA on agenda for Lockney Tuesday
LOCKNEY — The Lockney City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Lockney Community Center with an agenda heavy on police-related items. Aldermen will consider an interlocal agreement between the city and the Floyd County
Floydada school board to swear in Moore
FLOYDADA — Floydada Collegiate Independent School District Trustee-elect Randy Moore will be officially sworn in following a canvass of the votes when the board meets on Monday evening at 7 p.m. Moore was elected in a special
Character Counts at A.B. Duncan Elementary School
FLOYDADA — Students at Floydada’s A.B. Duncan Collegiate Elementary School are learning that Character Counts through an incentive program by that same name. Duncan counselor Jennifer Gonzales says that the program is instrumental in the school’s character
Beto O’Rourke says he’s running for Texas governor
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Beto O’Rourke is running for governor, challenging Republican Greg Abbott in a clash of two of Texas’ biggest politicians. “I’m running to serve the people of Texas, and I want to
Whirlwinds’ season ended at Bi-District by potent Panhandle Panthers
TULIA — Since Panhandle turned its 0-5 season start around in their District 1-2A-I opener by beating the Olton Mustangs 42-20, the Panthers have not experienced a loss and appear to be stronger by the week. Junior
Longhorns fall at Bi-District to Seymour
TUSCOLA, Texas — The 2A-II Bi-District playoff game at Indian Stadium on Thursday started out like a swinging pendulum in the first quarter. The Seymour Panthers scored the first two touchdowns to jump out to a 14-0
WTO Member Nations Prepare for More Agriculture Talks
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Another major global meeting is approaching. For those in agriculture, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial conference (MC12) is the stage where negotiations are at “a critical juncture,” says the Chair of the
Cuba Joins China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative
BEIJING, CHINA – With Cuba officially joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Energy project, the communist island nation that sits just 90 miles from Florida emphasizes the initiative’s relevance to overcome global challenges collectively. With the
New USDA Rule Allows for Increased Line Speeds
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, a Federal Appeals Court in Minnesota struck down a Trump-era USDA rule that would have made increased line speeds on pork processing plants legal, on the heels of 20 years of