May 7 set for sales tax reauthorization vote

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FLOYDADA – The City of Floydada has set their municipal election date for May 7, the same date Floydada CISD and Lockney’s city and school board elections will be held. On Floydada’s ballot – reauthorization of the

Whirlwinds at Randall Playoff Preview Saturday

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CANYON – Randall boys basketball Coach Leslie Broadhurst started a playoff tradition in 1999 of bringing in boys playoff qualifiers from classes 1A through 3A to play a marathon of 12-warmup games in two days. Broadhurst is

Annie Taylor: Floydada’s ‘Pioneer’ educator

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By Christina Longoria/Wayland Baptist University (Used with Permission) PLAINVIEW – In 1951 Dr. James W. Marshall made the decision to voluntarily open Wayland’s doors to black students. Mrs. Annie Taylor had been teaching in Floydada for 25

Lady Winds 2-0 in first day of Slaton tourney

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SLATON – The Floydada Lady Winds endured north winds in excess of 20-MPH and a chill factor in the mid 20’s in the opening day of their season on Thursday by taking two wins in the Slaton