Mary Ann Holt (Floydada)
Mary Ann Holt, 70, passed Sunday, October 24, 2021. Cremation arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada, Texas.
Lockney School Board to meet Tuesday evening
LOCKNEY — Lockney Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting Tuesday. Budget amendments and redistricting discussion are on the agenda, among other items. The board will take a look at the 2021-22
Post Bold Gold take district win over Whirlwinds
POST — The Post Antelopes used a big second quarter of 29-points to take a 42-0 win over the Floydada Whirlwinds (2-6, 1-2) in District 2-2A-I play at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Senior running
Longhorns extend winning streak and clinch playoffs with win
HAMLIN, Texas — Lockney’s defense has been a consistent force this season, and the Longhorns returned two pass interceptions for touchdowns that propelled them to a 40-15 win over the Hamlin Pied Pipers this past Friday. The
As Disagreement Clouds Infrastructure Debate, Can Bill Pass?
WASHINGTON, DC – Since members of the Democratic party have been unable to agree on the levels of future spending by the federal government, there’s been no real action on either a Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill – which
West Coast Port Congestion Backing Up Imports/Exports
LOS ANGELES, CA – The congestion at the West Coast ports continues, with massive numbers of shipping containers overrunning warehouses in the two busiest ports of the country that handle roughly 40 percent of all containers; Los
October Cattle on Feed Report Within Private Expectations
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on October 1, 2021, and down 1
2021 Week 9 Texas High School Football Scores
Final scores from Week #8 and the West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show, heard every Friday night (9:30 pm until midnight) on nearly 50 radio stations all across West Texas… 10/22 2-6A (3-6)(1-4) Odessa 7 F Fri
Floydada, Lockney harriers ready to compete in Region I-2A cross country meet
LUBBOCK — Cross country runners from the eight districts that comprise Region I-2A will invade Lubbock this Monday for the Region I meet at Mae Simmons Park. Floydada and Lockney both have girls teams of five in
Cattle on Feed in Texas Feedlots Lower Again
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Texas feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more totaled 2.73 million head on October 1, 2021, down 5 percent from a year ago. Producers placed 450
Linda E. Heflin (Crosbyton)
Linda Heflin 74 of Crosbyton moved into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ her first love on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born May 27, 1947, in Abilene, Texas to Rudolph “Bud” and Imo D
Undefeated Lockney team is No. 1 seed entering Tiger League Championship tourney
WHITE DEER, Texas — The Lockney Longhorns fifth and sixth grade team has been virtually unstoppable this season with a 7-0 record in the Top of Texas Tiger League in six man football. Lockney goes into the
Week 9 Friday Night Scores
These are the games featured on tonight’s West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show, which is on the air (106.1FM KFLP) from 9:30 pm until midnight. The show can also be heard on almost 50 other radio stations
Export Sales Improve for Corn, Soybeans, and Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales report for the week ending October 14, 2021. Exports for the week were generally lower except for corn, soybeans, cotton, and meats. Wheat: Net sales of 362-thousand
Ag CEO’s Implore Administration to Address Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Growing concerns over the effects of supply chain challenges have led the Ag CEO Council to ask the Biden administration to swiftly tackle issues causing higher prices and/or shortages for the ag sector. In
Five Bills Passed By House Agriculture Committee Thursday
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday favorably reported five bills out of Committee, four by voice vote. The bills now head to the floor of the House for consideration. H.R. 4252 would provide additional
Wanda Wynell Hinsley (Floydada)
Wanda Wynell Hinsley, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Beehive Assisted Living Facility in Floydada. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Floyd County
Fife impersonator to bring Mayberry to Lockney
LOCKNEY — Larry DeLawder, perhaps better known as Barney P. Fife, is bringing his unique brand of music and comedy to Floyd County on Tuesday with an appearance at First Baptist Church of Lockney. DeLawder is best
Whirlwinds looking for ‘W’ this week at Post
POST — The Floydada Whirlwinds (2-5, 1-1) will attempt to regroup and return to the win column when they take on the Post Bold Gold Antelopes (1-6, 0-2) this Friday at Jimmie Redman Memorial Stadium. After two
Lockney travels to Hamlin Friday in search of playoff berth
HAMLIN, Texas — The Lockney Longhorns (6-1, 1-0) are one win away from clinching a state playoff berth for the second consecutive year when they to travel to Hamlin to play the Pied Pipers (0-7, 0-2) this
U.S. Beef Exports Hit Record While Imports Increase
WASHINGTON, DC – As U.S. beef exports set an all-time record in August, topping the $1 billion mark for the first time, economists have also been looking at the import market. For the month of August, beef
Bipartisan Bill to Establish Cattle Contract Library Introduced
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty years ago, the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implemented the Swine Contract Library in an effort to aid in the price discovery process and provide equal access to
Growing Opposition Leads Administration to Recalculate Banking Regulation
WASHINGTON, DC – A group of business leaders both in and out of agriculture are weighing in on a proposal in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda, also known as the reconciliation bill. In an effort
Lockney Chamber bringing ‘Donkey Ball’ to town
LOCKNEY — The first game of the 2021 basketball season in Floyd County is an an atypical affair, but it promises to be entertaining and fun for the whole family. Dairyland Donkey Ball, touted by its website
Gema Escobar (Lockney)
Gema Escobar, 32 of Lockney, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 15, 2021, at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Lockney Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted
Myrtis Sargent Cope (Lockney)
Myrtis Sargent Cope, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Moore-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Lockney. Private interment will follow. Arrangements are
Elna Bloys (Floydada)
Elna Sanderson Bloys age 90, of Floydada, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Floyd County Memorial Park in Floydada. Visitation/viewing will be
City of Floydada to begin condemnation process for neighboring properties
FLOYDADA — The Floydada City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to begin the condemnation process on two properties in the 600 block of East Kentucky Street. 625 E. Kentucky, owned by Ismael Arevalo, and 623 E. Kentucky,
Chart-topping Drew Fish on this week’s Live From The Backroom
As his latest single “One Beer At A Time” continues to climb the charts, Texas Country artist Drew Fish came by the backroom in Lubbock to talk about his 2020 duet with the legendary Pam Tillis, how
Floyd County Bands compete in UIL Regional Marching Festival
LUBBOCK — Lockney and Floydada’s high school bands both returned to Floyd County with their heads held high after receiving ‘Excellent’ marks at the 2021 UIL Region 16 Marching Contest Saturday at Lowrey Field in Lubbock. The