Floydada Sweeps Ralls in District Basketball Double-Header
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Lady Winds have regained a share of the District lead after defeating Ralls on Friday night, 63-24. The Whirlwinds had to work a little harder for their victory after sitting at a 25-25
Lockney looks to elect mayor, 2 aldermen; filing window now open
LOCKNEY — Candidate filing is now open in Lockney’s mayoral race and for city council seats four and five. The filing window, which opened on Wednesday, runs through Feb. 18. Candidates must file all of the required
Longhorns fall in district opener to New Deal on Tuesday
NEW DEAL – No. 12 state rated New Deal is off to a strong start in the District 4-2A boys race with two wins, the latest being Tuesday night when the Lions (17-5, 2-0) defeated the Lockney
Garza, Ace named Floydada Citizen, Business of the Year at chamber banquet
FLOYDADA — Though attendance was low, spirits were high at the 2022 Floydada Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday night. Cassandra Garza, director of the Floydada Animal Shelter was named Citizen of the Year, and Floydada Ace Hardware
Willson Lectures focuses on C.S. Lewis and the Problem of Evil
PLAINVIEW — Dr. Jerry Root, emeritus professor of evangelism at Wheaton College, will be on campus as the guest lecturer for the Willson Lectures Series at Wayland Baptist University on Feb. 2. Root, who earned his Ph.D.
Commodity Classic to “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler”
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Final preparations are being made for the 2022 Commodity Classic, a live and in-person experience for producers, exhibitors, and agribusinesses from March 10-12, 2022. The three-day event features more than 50 sessions of
Despite Highest Cotton Prices in Decade, Farmers Concerned
LUBBOCK, TX – Though the 2021 cotton crop has been harvested, the challenges are mounting on an industry that is looking at the highest prices ($1.20 per pound) in more than 10 years. USDA is projecting a
Drought Returns as Industry Reflects on Packing-Plant Closure
PLAINVIEW, TX – With the background of a multi-year historic drought across Texas, a declining beef herd, and negative returns for meatpackers, Cargill announced the closing of a packing plant on the South Plains. “Given the overcapacity
Vilsack Answers Questions on Indigenous Foods and Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made his first appearance in front of the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday to answer a wide range of questions from trade with China to making indigenous and culturally acceptable