Ruth Mathis (Floydada)
Ruth Mathis, age 100, of Floydada, formerly of Post passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at her home. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Elisa Delgado (Floydada)
Elisa L. Delgado was called to her final resting place on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the age of 82. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00
Pioneers Association meeting set for Feb. 15
FLOYDADA – As plans start getting underway for the 92nd Floyd County Old Settlers Reunion in May, the Floyd County Pioneers Association will hold their first meeting of 2022 next Tuesday. The meeting is set for Tuesday,
Floydada VFD runs for January 2022
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department started their year with a house fire and ended the first month of 2022 with a total of eight runs on everything from that fire to a dumpster fire. The
Driver ID’d in Lockney fatal, road remains partially blocked
LOCKNEY – The driver of a pickup killed in Tuesday afternoon’s head-on collision with an 18-wheeler in Lockney has been identified. MORE: 1 dead in Lockney highway crash DPS Troopers say 24-year-old Christian Bursiga of Lockney was
Houses saved after Lockney grass fire spreads
LOCKNEY – The quick work of the Lockney Volunteer Fire Department saved at least two houses near FM 378 on the north side of the city Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out just after noon in the
Social media post leads to concerns at Lockney Junior High
LOCKNEY – A social media post by a student at Lockney Junior High lead to school officials and police taking measures to make sure all students at the school were safe Wednesday. The unidentified student was pulled
Rodriguez leads Longhorns past Hale Center
HALE CENTER – Lockney senior Austin Rodriguez can make the plays with the game on the line, and that is what he did Tuesday night in the Longhorns 59-45 win over the Hale Center Owls. Rodriguez was
Whirlwinds pull out tight 3-point win over Rabbits
RALLS – One thing is for sure, district 4-2A has provided some exciting basketball games and they don’t get much better than the Floydada Whirlwinds (21-4, 4-3) getting out of Ralls with a thrilling 71-68 win over
Lady Winds share district crown following win over Ralls
UPDATE 2/9: The Lady Winds will take on the Olton Fillies on Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Lubbock’s Coronado High School gym. RALLS – The Floydada Lady Winds stepped up their game defensively to win the District
Lockney Lady Horns get home playoff game
LOCKNEY – Lady Longhorns fans wont have to travel far for their UIL basketball playoff game next week. In fact, they won’t have to travel at all. Lady Horns coach Trey Bale posted late Tuesday they will
1 dead in Lockney highway crash
UPDATE 10:45 P.M.: Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies say the outside lanes of eastbound US 70 have reopened to traffic. Westbound lanes are still diverted through the city. DPS Troopers confirmed earlier Tuesday evening the driver of the
Gooch gives city update to Floydada service clubs
FLOYDADA – City Manager Darrell Gooch gave the Floydada Rotary and Lions Club an update on a number of city projects during the service clubs’ joint meeting Tuesday. Gooch started with an update on how the city
Lady Winds softball try out new field
FLOYDADA – On a beautiful Monday afternoon, the Lady Winds get the opportunity to work out on their new softball field. The turf field is completed and the fence is almost ready. As of Monday, there are
Be aware: Bulky Coats and Car Seats Do Not Mix
The following is a news release from Floyd County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office: While January is officially the coldest month in Texas, February is not far behind, and we just have to look back to last
Olympic Gold Medalist celebrated in Plainview
The following news release was provided by Wayland Baptist University PLAINVIEW – Admittedly being someone who cries easily, Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock wasn’t ready for what she walked into when she stopped by Plainview’s City Hall
Floydada shelter raising money for transport van
FLOYDADA – It takes more money than most would realize to run Floydada’s animal shelter, and it takes even more to ship the animals to loving homes across the country. That’s why the shelter is putting out
Concepcion Reyna (Floydada)
Concepcion Reyna, 70 of Floydada, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 am, Friday, February 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Plainview with Father Bill Anton, officiating.
Angela Hernandez (Floydada)
Angela Hernandez, age 84, passed away on January 28, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Floydada. Interment will follow at the Floydada Cemetery.
David A. Barnhart (Houston)
Dr. David A. Barnhart was a good man, and good men are a treasure. David was born on a cotton farm in Cone, Texas on June 4, 1944 to Dalton and Imogene Barnhart. He was the youngest
Lady Horns in upper seeding discussion with win
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Lady Horns (23-7, 4-3) had two significant things happen in their 38-31 win over New Deal at Longhorn Gym on Friday night – senior Gabriella Cervantes scored her 1,000th career point, and the
New Deal claims 4-2A boys title with win at Lockney
LOCKNEY – The No. 12 state rated New Deal Lions continued their dominance of the District 4-2A basketball race with a 65-34 win over the Lockney Longhorns at Longhorn Gym on Friday night. New Deal (21-5, 6-0)
Whirlwinds obtain 20th win against Owls
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Whirlwinds (20-4, 3-3) jumped up to the number two position in the 4-2A basketball standings with a 77-63 win over the Hale Center Owls at Whirlwind Gym on Friday. The New Deal Lions
Lockney’s Cervantes scores 1,000th career point
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Lady Horns topped the New Deal Lady Lions 38 to 31 on Friday night, and while the win was important, it was Gabby Cervantes’ scoring record that is making headlines. Cervantes, a senior,
Missed free throws spoil Lady Winds outright district bid
FLOYDADA – A free throw in basketball is far from a ‘gimme’ – and the Lady Winds learned that the hard way by missing 21-attempts in a disappointing loss of 60-49 to the Hale Center Lady Owls
Saturday marks anniversary of FBI Most Wanted arrest
FLOYDADA – For a brief moment 60 years ago, the eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were on Floydada. On February 5, 1962 a man who had moved into the community a few months before was
Friday Night Basketball Scores
FLOYD COUNTY – A total of four 4-2A basketball games took place in Floyd County Friday night as the Whirlwinds and Lady Winds hosted Hale Center and the Longhorns hosted New Deal. On the Girls’ side, the
Lady Winds excited about 2022 Softball season
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Lady Winds enjoyed a banner season in 2021 with a 25-2-1 season record that earned them a District 4-2A Championship and a three round journey in the UIL State Playoffs. Armando Morales will
Thaw begins after 3-inch snowfall
FLOYD COUNTY – As temperatures climbed above freezing for the first time in 48 hours, snow that had collected in Floyd County began to melt away. However, temperatures promise to drop back into frigid territory Friday night.
Plainview Celebrating Tamyra Mensah-Stock Day
The following release was provided by Wayland Baptist University PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University alumna and Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock will be in Plainview on Monday, celebrating Tamyra Mensah-Stock Day at City Hall with Plainview Mayor