Floyd County Stock Show wraps up Saturday with pigs, goats, lambs
MUNCY — Area youth continued to show off their hard work Saturday as the 2022 Floyd County Junior Livestock Show came to a close with gilts, barrows, goats and lambs. The morning led off with gilts. Brighton
On The Record: Neil Dahlstrom
This week’s “On The Record” features Neil Dahlstrom, author of the new book “Tractor Wars: John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture”. He also serves as Manager of Archives and History at
Delfino Mora (Lockney)
Delfino Mora, age 62, passed away on January 17, 2022, at his home in Lockney. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022, at San Jose Catholic Church in Lockney. Interment will
Dorothy Kerr (Floydada)
Dorothy Jean Kerr, age 89, of Floydada, passed away on January 11, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Pentecostal Christian Center in Floydada, Texas. Arrangements are under
New Deals powers its way to win of 4-2A debut over the Whirlwinds
FLOYDADA – The New Deal Lions’ overall size and speed that matched the Floydada Whirlwinds quickness led to a decisive 64-45 win for the Lions on Friday night at Whirlwind Gym in the District 4-2A opener for
Lady Winds take hold of first place in 4-2A with win over New Deal
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Lady Winds (15-6, 2-0) utilized a solid first-half lead of eight points and held off a New Deal Lady Lions (16-12, 2-1) rally in the fourth quarter to take a 38-36 win on
High winds, fire weather in store through Saturday
FLOYD COUNTY — The National Weather Service is forecasting high winds Friday afternoon, overnight and throughout the day Saturday, which could lead to elevated fire danger during that period. The NWS office in Lubbock issued a Wind
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz join united Republican opposition to federal voting rights bills
By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — Texas’ U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, are on track next week to help deliver what could be the final blow to Democratic hopes of passing a federal
Floyd County youth show cattle, rabbits Thursday evening
MUNCY — Thursday night kicked off the 2022 Floyd County Junior Livestock Show, and dozens of exhibitors showed off their prized heifers, steers and rabbits. The evening got rolling with the diary show first. Brinley Lefevre and
Floydada CISD cancels school for Friday, citing COVID concerns
FLOYDADA — Floydada Collegiate ISD has canceled classes on Friday due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community, the district said in a statement Thursday. Schools will be empty for four days with the
Sheriff’s Office holding gun raffle
FLOYDADA — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is holding a gun raffle to benefit its community outreach programs and tickets are available now. The department is raffling a Henry Big Boy .44 Magnum rifle and a Henry
Doylene Dipprey (Lockney)
Doylene Dipprey, age 84, of Lockney, passed away on January 12, 2022, in Lockney, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the West College & 3rd
This was Texas’ warmest December since 1889
By Emily Hernandez, The Texas Tribune; Additional Reporting by The Floyd County Record Texas saw its hottest December since 1889, with an average daily temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the state’s climatologist. That’s roughly 12
Floyd County to upgrade to ‘auditable’ voting machines
FLOYDADA — Floyd County Commissioners on Monday authorized an upgrade to the county’s voting machines to comply with a new state law. The county’s nine existing Hart InterCivic Verity Touch voting machines will be retrofitted with new
Lady Winds out-rebound Lady Horns in Floydada’s 1-point district win
LOCKNEY — Floydada utilized its size in the paint with rebounding to overcome Lockney’s 3-point shooting from the arc to take a very close 48-47 win in District 4-2A on Tuesday at Longhorn Gym. The Lady Winds
Michael Stennett (Plainview)
Michael Rene Stennett, 58 passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Lockney, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Saint Alice Catholic Church in Plainview, Texas. Interment will follow
Tammy Martinez (Floydada)
Tammy Martinez, age 43, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, in the Moore-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Floydada. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose
Elida Ponce (Floydada)
Elida Ponce, age 87, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Floydada. Interment will follow at Floydada Cemetery.
Zulema Gonzales (Lockney)
Zulema Gonzales, age 61, of Lockney, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Trinity Life Church in Plainview. Interment will follow at the Lockney Cemetery.
Floydada Chamber announces banquet
FLOYDADA — The Floydada Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual banquet coming up next Thursday, Jan. 20. The event is open to all chamber members, their employees and families. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the
Lockney Police Department launches website
LOCKNEY — The Lockney Police Department has launched its own website, the agency announced on Facebook Monday. The department says they will offer a wealth of information on the site and the ability to request copies of
Abbott, O’Rourke lead off election year with visits to border cities
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune The race for Texas governor was kickstarted Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke returned to the campaign trail along the U.S.-Mexico border. Abbott formally announced his bid
County TAC will begin accepting credit and debit for vehicle registrations, other fees
FLOYDADA — The Floyd County Commissioners Court gave the green light for the county tax assessor-collector’s office to begin accepting credit and debit card payments for vehicle registration fees and other payments in the near future. Acting
Longhorns get overtime win at Bovina on Friday
BOVINA — The Lockney Longhorns (11-7) and the Bovina Mustangs played a close game on Friday night at Bovina before the Longhorns pulled away in overtime to take a hard fought 57-47 win on the road. The
Floydada’s Ethan Jimenez makes All-State Band
FLOYDADA — Being the best in the state in anything takes hours of practice and a dedication to your chosen craft. Anyone who has ever played a musical instrument knows being the best at it is an
Lady Horns extend winning streak to 12 with 1-point win to open district
RALLS — The Lockney Lady Horns (20-4, 1-0) kept their winning streak going to 12 games and reached the 20-win plateau by holding off the Ralls Lady Jackrabbits 45-44 on Friday in the District 4-2A opener for
National company features Floydada in marketing video
FLOYDADA — Floydada Collegiate ISD’s new Tyer Stadium is making waves beyond Floyd County, as it was recently featured in a national marketing video by Hellas Construction, the Austin-based company that installed the turf and track. The
Caprock Crop Production Conference set for Jan. 27
MUNCY — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offices for Floyd and Crosby counties are hosting the 2022 Caprock Crop Production Conference on Jan. 27 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center. Registration for the in-person class is
Lockney native Cummings named first head football coach at Canyon West Plains
CANYON — Social media blew up on Friday morning after KCBD reported that Lockney native Adam Cummings, currently of Sundown, will be the first-ever head football coach of the West Plains Wolves in Canyon. Canyon Independent School
Commissioners will consider upgrading voting machines at Monday meeting
FLOYDADA — During their regular January meeting, the Floyd County Commissioners Court will consider a number of items, including a proposal to upgrade the county’s voting machines, a change to personnel policy and a possible burn ban.