Hailstorms and Drought Continue to Plague Wheat Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Fierce thunderstorms pounded the area with hail over the weekend while neighbors just a hundred miles away continue to burn in a historic drought. While this is a storyline in West Texas, almost on
Strong Winds Wednesday morning cause minor damage
FLOYDADA – A 62-mile-per-hour wind gust at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning helped to push low clouds and fog out of the county. Unfortunately, it also led to some minor damage around the area, including some uprooted
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/8)
FLOYDADA – Have you ever watched a duck swim? On top of the water everything is floating smoothly and elegantly, while just below the surface they are paddling like mad? The playlists are kinda like that this
California Water Fight Expensive for Farmers and Government
FRESNO, CA – The next civil war in America may be fought by farmers and environmentalists. As the Central Valley of the Golden State faces another season of limited to no irrigation water, tempers are flaring on
Unrest in Ukraine Contributes to Sunflower Oil Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – More uncertainty is clouding the future of one of the most produced and consumed vegetable oils in the world: sunflower oil. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the global leader in sunflower oil
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr. (Lockney)
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview. Interment will follow at Parklawn Cemetery
Four Lady Winds to play in All-Star softball game
WOLFFORTH – A quartet of Floydada Lady Winds will have the opportunity to play one more high school softball game when they compete in the Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA) All-Star Game at Frenship on
AgriLife Extension to offer food safety class June 17
FLOYDADA – A food handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Floyd County Extension Office Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is scheduled for
Vendors, parade participants wanted for July 4 celebration
FLOYDADA – As the saying goes, July 4th in Floyd County is “going to be lit.” A number of events are planned for the 4th in Floydada, and the opportunity for businesses and residents to get involved
Diamond Dusters softball camp rolls out next week
FLOYDADA – Over the last four years the Floydada Lady Winds have been one of the most successful high school softball programs in any classification across the South Plains with more than 80-wins including a 7-3 record