Two Floyd County Precincts to Receive New Equipment
FLOYDADA, TX – Two Floyd County precincts will be sporting new equipment following a recent Commissioner vote. On Monday, the Court approved a bid to purchase a new Caterpillar motor grader for Precinct One for $175,980. While
Floyd County Commissioners Name New Emergency Management Coordinator
FLOYDADA, TX – After one year without an Emergency Management Coordinator for Floyd County, commissioners voted to appoint Mark Carroll starting October 1, 2024. Carroll, the current Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agent, explained that when dealing
Hospital District Suffers Through Another Challenging Financial Month
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors met last month to hear about another net loss for April. Though the clinic’s volume included 914 visits during the month and gross revenue exceeded $1.627
Health Fair and Color Run Hosted by WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital
LOCKNEY, TX – Join the WJ Mangold Memorial Hosptial on Saturday, June 22 as they host a Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The event will take place at Lockney Elementary School with 14 service providers
Lubbock’s Professional Softball Team Plays Series in Floydada
FLOYDADA, TX – The Hub City Adelitas begin their 2024 WPF season tonight against the Coastal Bend Tidal Wave at Lady Winds Field in Floydada on Thursday. The three game series will begin at 7:00 p.m. on
One Dead, Two Hospitalized Following Collision in Motley County
MATADOR, TX – One Floyd County resident died in an early morning accident near Matador. 73-year-old Lino Garcia of Floydada was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident five miles west of Matador on U.S.
Utility Customers with Delinquent Accounts Face New Fee
FLOYDADA, TX – Those delinquent in paying their city utility bills will now be charged a fee for collection services. On Tuesday night, the Floydada City Council approved a motion for a contingent fee with Perdue Brandon
Floydada Welcomes KCBD for 2024 Community Coverage Tour
FLOYDADA, TX – The KCBD Newschannel 11’s Community Coverage Tour will return to Floydada on Tuesday, July 9 for the fourth time since 2013. The annual event, now in its 22nd year, is a chance for
WJ Mangold Adds Snyder Physician to Hospital Faculty
LOCKNEY, TX – After 15 years in Snyder, Dr. David Kerr is excited to join the staff of W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital as a new physician serving the Emergency Department and inpatient care. Kerr grew up on
Zarate sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex assault
Jesus Zarate will next be a free man in 2064. That was the decision of a Floyd County jury Wednesday morning as they sentenced the 27-year-old to 40 years in prison.
Floydada Hires New Baseball Coach, Accepts Johnson’s Resignation
FLOYDADA, TX – Whirlwind baseball will get a new look next year as the Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board hired Jeff Fabila last night. The Brownfield native and graduate of Wayland Baptist University has held coaching positions
Car Show in Lockney Hosted by Old Fashioned Grocery This Weekend
LOCKNEY, TX – The Old Fashioned Grocery Store is hosting their first annual car show this weekend and are inviting members of the community to go and enjoy an evening of entertainment. The event is currently approximating
Lockney man guilty of sexually assaulting minor relative
“I was thinking ‘nobody is here to protect me,'” the then-underaged victim of an ongoing sexual assault by a relative told a Floyd County court Tuesday afternoon.
Floyd County Well Represented in College Station at State Roundup
COLLEGE STATION, TX – The Floyd County 4-H State Roundup took place in College Station with members of Floyd County being represented throughout the week of events. Floyd County had 12 senior 4-H members compete in a
Community Welcomes Teen Back Home After Lengthy Surgery
FLOYDADA, TX – After three months in a Dallas hospital, 14-year-old Toby Zepeda returned home to streets lined with family and friends on Friday. Community members greeted him by honking horns and displaying signs along East Houston
2024 Community Yard Sale Prepares with Sign-Ups
FLOYDADA, TX – The 2024 Community Yard Sell will take place on June 15th in Floydada. Isaac Martinez, president of the Floydada Chamber of Commerce states the event is “a great opportunity for the community to get
FCISD Provides Meals to Children of the Community
FLOYDADA, TX – The FCISD is hosting their “Summer Meal Program” that provides children of the community with an opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is available from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Lunch is available
The Scoop Recognized as Business of the Month
FLOYDADA, TX – As the coronavirus shutdowns hit college campuses in 2020, two graduates of Floydada High School returned home looking for jobs. Kiana Brown and Kylie Ricketts soon decided that creating their jobs would be more
Floydada Firefighters Respond to Seven Calls in May
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Fire Department reports seven runs during the month of May, almost half of which were to battle grass fires. Two of the runs during the month were in relation to severe weather
Lockney Hospital Board Receives Clean Audit for FY23
LOCKNEY, TX – A clean audit was the word recently reported to members of the Lockney General Hospital District. Meeting in late April, the board heard from Durbin & Company regarding their annual audit, which resulted in
Old Fashioned Grocery Hosting Community Events
LOCKNEY, TX– Old Fashioned Grocery, 210 N Main, will be hosting a number of community events in the coming weeks. Their monthly 1st Saturday Parking Lot Event will be this Saturday, June 1 from 9am-3pm. This event
Young Defeats Johnson in Runoff for Precinct 3
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County has a new county commissioner following a runoff victory on Tuesday. Tanner Rance Young defeated Tanner Johnson in an election to fill the seat being vacated by Nathan Johnson in Precinct 3.
Jerry Leatherman (Floydada)
Jerry Don Leatherman spent his last days at home surrounded by a multitude of friends and family until he peacefully took his last breath on the morning of May 25, 2024. Born June 19, 1940, in Floydada,
Lockney City Pool Open for Summer
LOCKNEY, TX–The Lockney City Pool Grand Opening was this past Tuesday, May 21. Pool hours are Tuesday through Sunday 1-6pm. Pool Passes for the season are available for $95 valid until July 31. For more information call
Larry Rondal McCormick (Lockney)
Larry Rondal McCormick died in Paris, Texas, on May 26, 2024. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Lockney, Texas. Graveside services will
Lady Winds Softball All-District Awards Announced
FLOYDADA, TX – The 2023-24 Floydada Lady Winds softball season concluded in the Regional Semifinal of the 2024 2A Playoffs, and with that, the announcement of the all district awards. CO-MVP: Carisa Fernandez (SR) Center Field CO-Offensive
American Legion of Lockney Memorial Day Service
LOCKNEY, TX– Members of the Lockney American Legion hosted a Memorial Day Service this morning at Hunter Peralez Memorial Park. A barbecue lunch was provided after the service with all donations going towards the upkeep of the
94th Annual Old Settlers Reunion Held On Saturday
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The 94th Annual Memorial Days Celebration took place this Saturday in Floydada for the members of Floyd County, with several members of the community being recognized as “Pioneers of the Year”. The Pioneer
How Grizzly Bears Will Rain from the Sky
WASHINGTON, DC—While we might say, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” this idiom is understood to represent heavy rainfall. However, the phrase “it’s raining grizzly bears” will be literal in the Cascades of Washington state. According to Rep.
Plainview Graduate Trying to Shred Nation’s Credit Cards
WASHINGTON, DC—The United States is deep in debt, and a Plainview High School graduate is devising a plan to fix it. According to the U.S. Treasury, the current debt stands at $34.577 trillion, with the Debt to