Floydada Lady Winds Basketball Tips Off Saturday
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will host Panhandle on Saturday, November 11, in a non-district game. Floydada (1-0) comes off a win against #7-ranked Sundown, 49-47. The Lady Winds JV will tip off at 1:00
Texas Tech’s Small Business Development Center Honors Perez
LUBBOCK, TX – Alfredo Perez, owner of Floydada’s Liquor Shack, will tell you, plain and simple, the biggest benefit of working with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Texas Tech. “They’re free!” he laughed. Last Thursday,
Lackey and Nixon Up for FSA County Committee
FLOYDADA, TX – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers nationwide. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the
Longhorns Battle Indians in First Round of Playoffs
HEREFORD, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will begin their playoff run against the Morton Indians on Thursday in Hereford. The Longhorns (7-2, 4-1) are entering the playoffs as the district champs after defeating Bovina 50-36.
Lady Horns Tip Off Season Under New Coach
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns are preparing for a new season under new head coach Jazmin De La Rosa. Where did you begin, and what has the journey been to get to Lockney? “I’m
Floydada Volunteer Firefighters Battle Three Fires in October
FLOYDADA, TX – October was a quiet month for the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department. First responders were called out for three fires, and all were agricultural-related. On October 10, crews responded to a hay bailer and grass
Floyd County Voters Deciding Fate of Constitutional Amendments
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – Fourteen constitutional amendments were approved by the 88th Texas Legislature and placed on the ballot for voter approval. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. More than 240 registered voters from
Pedro H. Hernandez (Lockney)
Pedro H. Hernandez, 80, of Lockney, passed away on November 3, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Pedro was born August 1, 1943, in Alamo,
Op-Ed: Medicare (Dis)Advantage Plans
It is that time of year again for seniors 65 years old or older to decide if they want to enroll in Original Medicare or select a Medicare Advantage Plan such as Amerivantage, Humana Gold, or United
Local Radio Station Celebrates Three Decades of Service
FLOYDADA, TX – After 23 years, one of the nation’s only ALL-FARM radio stations is getting an upgrade. On November 5, 2001, All Ag, All Day officially launched on 900AM KFLP, with little fanfare and only a
Carl’s Cogitations: Everyone Makes Mistakes
Walking in the light, staying on the straight and narrow can be very difficult occasionally. Even professional Olympic athletes will, on rare occasions, stumble over their own feet. It is no different for Christians. Occasionally, the best
Lockney Longhorns Claim First District Title Since 1999
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns hosted the Bovina Mustangs in their final regular-season game on Friday. Lockney was able to start the game with a 14-6 lead after the first quarter. The Longhorns offense continued to
Despite Win on Friday, Whirlwinds End Football Season
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds hosted the Olton Mustangs for their final regular-season game on Friday. Olton started the game with a 13-7 lead after the first quarter. The Whirlwinds would kick a field goal in
Liborio Ybarra, Sr. (Floydada)
Liborio Ybarra, age 97, of Floydada, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Funeral services were Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Floydada. Liborio was born on July 23, 1926, in Sabinal, Texas. He was a labor worker
Local Church to Have a Fish Fry for Building Updates
FLOYDADA, TX – Join the Mt. Zion Baptist Church this Sunday as they hold a fish fry for the community. Mt. Zion will be using the funds that are raised from the fish fry to help
Final Regular Season Games for Floyd County Teams
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – Friday’s district games are the final games of the regular season, and with the playoffs in sight, Floyd County teams prepare for important games. For the Floydada Whirlwinds (5-4, 1-3), Friday is a
Longhorn Band Marches Into History Books This Week
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Though the final result was not what they had hoped for, the Lockney Longhorn Band achieved history this week by performing at the UIL 2A State Marching Band competition. Director Robert Rumbelow guided
Longhorn JV and Shorthorns Travel for Final Game
BOVINA, TX – The Lockney JV and Shorthorns will play their final game of the season in Bovina against the Mustangs. The Shorthorns will kick off at 5:00 p.m. The Longhorns JV will start their game at
Final Game of the Season for the Whirlwind JV and Junior High
OLTON, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds JV and junior high teams will travel on Thursday for their final game of the season. The junior high is set to kick off at 5:00 p.m. The JV game will
September Visits to Cogdell Clinic and WJ Mangold Decline
LOCKNEY, TX – Trustees of the Lockney General Hospital Board last week to hear a monthly update on the performance of WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital (WJMMH) and Cogdell Clinic. According to Vince DiFranco, CEO of WJMMH, volumes
County Commissioners Complete Advanced Study of County Government
ABILENE, TX – Floyd County Commissioners Clint Bigham, David Martinez, and Tanner Ray Smith were honored for completing a voluntary advanced course of study on county government titled Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum (CCAC). The three Commissioners received
Lockney Looks For First Place Against Bovina Mustangs
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will close out their district games by hosting the Bovina Mustangs on Friday. Lockney (6-2, 3-1) fell to Hale Center 27-21 last week. Bovina (2-7, 1-3) were defeated by Sudan 40-18
Whirlwinds Host Olton Mustangs for Final District Game
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will host the Olton Mustangs in their final regular-season game on Friday. Friday’s district game will honor the Floydada seniors with Senior Night. The Whirlwinds (5-4, 1-3) were victorious 24-19 in
2023 Floydada Trunk or Treat Costume Contest Pictures
FLOYDADA, TX – The cold weather caused a change of venue but did not stop the 2023 Floydada Trunk or Treat that took place on Sunday. The Trunk or Treat was moved to the old junior high
Nancy Jean Holland Marble (South Plains)
Nancy Jean Holland Marble, age 88, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2023, at South Plains Baptist Church. Nancy Jean and twin sister Patsy Dean
DeJuan Strickland (Onida, SD)
DeJuan Strickland, 89, of Onida, SD, died on Monday, October 16, 2023. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Floydada Cemetery. DeJuan was born near Lockney, Texas on April 14, 1934.
Lockney Longhorns Fall Short Against Owls on Friday
HALE CENTER, TX – The Lockney Longhorns traveled to Hale Center on Friday to play against the Owls in a district matchup. Hale Center would strike first and have a 7-0 lead after the first quarter. The
Floydada Finds First District Win Against Post Antelopes
POST, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds traveled to Post to battle the Antelopes in district action Friday. Post would start the scoring in the first quarter to lead 6-0. Floydada would respond with two scores of their
Donald ” Cowboy” Lemmie Wiley (Floydada)
Donald “Cowboy” Wiley, 85, of Floydada, TX passed away on October 21, 2023, in Floydada, TX. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Floydada. Cowboy was born on January
Sandra Eileen (Powell) Wiley (Floydada)
Sandra Eileen “Sandy” Wiley, 63, of Floydada, TX passed away on October 15, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. Sandra was born on July 4, 1960, to Tillman and Doris Powell in Sherman, TX. Sandra attended and graduated from