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FLOYDADA, TX – School Board members recognized a handful of students and educators during their Monday meeting. AB Duncan Educator of the Month was Jordan Beedy, while Students of the Month include Natalie De Ochoa (5th) and

FLOYDADA, TX – School Board members will approve several waivers during their September meeting tonight. One involves P-Tech Year 13-14 students taking dual credit courses, while the other concerns a modified schedule during state assessment testing days.

FLOYD COUNTY, TX—On Tuesday morning, a driver attempted to avoid a collision with a deer, which led to a one-vehicle accident south of Floydada on U.S. 62. The driver of the traffic control truck was en route

FLOYDADA, TX – In August, volunteers responded to six calls for assistance, all but one related to grass fires. The Floydada Fire Department’s first call of the month was for a grass fire near a structure five

LOCKNEY, TX—In June, W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital hit a “high-water mark” with physical therapy patients. According to Vince DiFranco, Mangold’s CEO, the 309 visits claimed a new fiscal year high for outpatients. Other highlights he shared during

FLOYDADA, TX—The school board will discuss a new budget and tax rate tonight. Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board members will meet to discuss property values and their impact on state and local revenue. In addition, they will

FLOYDADA, TX – Moderate to severe drought now covers 100 percent of Floyd County, leading County Commissioners to implement a county-wide burn ban on Monday. When drought conditions exist in Texas, a burn ban can be imposed

FLOYDADA, TX – July was a busy month for volunteer firefighters in Floyd County. Dry conditions across the region contributed to a handful of grass fires, including four, for which the Floydada Fire Department provided mutual assistance.

FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County Commissioners will meet this morning to discuss the November 5th General Election. The county will appoint election judges (alternates) and determine the Central counting station and polling places. In addition, with the

FLOYDADA, TX—The Floydada City Council will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss routine items during its regular monthly meeting. Members will consider a Hot Funds request from the Floydada Lions Club and the Floydada Whirlwind

FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County Commissioners meet this morning (8:00 am) to consider routine county business. Two non-routine items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on new voter software (CertaVote) for the County. Also, Commissioners

FLOYDADA, TX—Four new employees were welcomed into the Floydada Collegiate ISD following a school board meeting last night. The Trustees approved the employment contracts of Pauline Cooper, Corey Davis, Brianna Wells, and Simon Zavala. In addition, resignations

FLOYDADA, TX—The Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board will make final hiring decisions tonight as it confirms new hires and accepts and finalizes resignations. In addition, the board will consider and possibly take action on adopting a proposed

LOCKNEY, TX—Monty Teeter was recently named President of the Lockney General Hospital District, with Brent Barker and D’Lyn Morris chosen as Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer, respectively. In their June meeting, the Board voted to lease space at

FLOYDADA, TX—Residents of Floyd County could feel a slight rumbling this morning following a 5.0 earthquake near Snyder, TX. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was 8 miles NNE of Hermleigh and 2 miles