Lockney’s Cole Wins Supreme Championship at Houston Show
HOUSTON, TX – A Floyd County 4H member is hanging a purple banner after claiming a championship at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Braxton Cole, son of Asa and Senee Cole from Lockney, won the
Carl’s Cogitations: The Covenant of Reconciliation
Over the past few weeks, we took a brief look at how God is a God of covenants and how He is also the God of the promise. The two of these factors collide in Jesus the
Seven Sentence Sermon: How’s That Working for You?
At a sporting event the other day, I heard fans screaming at the officials and opposing players as their team lost. How effective are those fans at changing an official’s mind or getting the other team to
Whirlwinds at the 2023 Friona Baseball Tournament
FRIONA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (3-7) played the Borger JV on Friday in the 2023 Friona Baseball Tournament. Borger would score two in the top of the first inning, but Floydada was able to score four
Lady Winds Find 2nd District Win At Home
FLOYDADA, TX – The Lady Winds (13-4, 2-0) hosted the Hale Center Lady Owls (0-2) on Friday afternoon in a district game. The Lady Owls struck in the top of the first inning, giving them a 2-0
Lady Horns Battle New Deal on Saturday in District Softball
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (8-5, 0-1) seek revenge against the New Deal Lady Lions on Saturday as they play in a district game. The Lady Horns fell to the Lady Lions on Tuesday, 18-12.
Floydada Softball Against Hale Center Rescheduled for Friday
FLOYDADA, TX – The Lady Winds (12-4, 1-0) will host their first district game against the Hale Center Lady Owls on Friday. The two teams met on Tuesday in Hale Center, and the Lady Winds were victorious,
Lockney’s RJ Jimenez Qualifies for State Powerlifting Meet
SUNDOWN, TX – Members of the Lockney powerlifting team traveled to Sundown on Thursday to compete in the 2023 regional powerlifting meet. Sophomore Longhorn RJ Jimenez successfully completed all three lifts required, securing second place, and qualified
Floydada’s Armando Cruz Qualifies for State Powerlifting Meet
SUNDOWN, TX – Floydada traveled to participate in the 2023 regional powerlifting meet that was held in Sundown on Thursday. Floydada’s junior Armando Cruz placed third and is qualifying for the state powerlifting meet. Cruz successfully completed
Randy Henderson (Lockney)
Randy Keith Henderson of Lockney, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Main Street Church of Christ in Lockney, with
Rosalind Faye Cooper (Plainview)
Rosalind Cooper met her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Rosalind Faye Cooper was born on December 22, 1962, to Billy and Maye Hill. She was the youngest of 6 children,
Chamber Members Receive Business Growth and Marketing Information
FLOYDADA, TX – Floydada Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture members learned about grants, small business finance, and marketing best practices at an educational event held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Massie Activity Center in Floydada.
Whirlwinds Win Big Against Chiefs on Tuesday Night
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (3-6) hosted the Crosbyton Chiefs in a non-district game on Tuesday. The Whirlwinds would strike first in the bottom of the first inning and take a 1-0 lead. Floydada’s offense would
Lady Horns Fall Short Against Lady Lions in District Opener
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (8-5, 0-1) began district play in softball against the New Deal Lady Lions on Tuesday. The Lady Horns would strike first and go up 2-1 in the first two
Lady Winds Victorious in First District Softball Game
HALE CENTER, TX – The Lady Winds (12-4, 1-0) had their first district softball game in Hale Center against the Lady Owls on Tuesday. Floydada would strike first, as they were able to get two runs in
Intentional Investing: MONEY MARKETS
Money Market Accounts and Money Market Mutual Funds are interest bearing accounts best suited for short-term parking of extra cash. Money Market Accounts (MMAs) are found at banks and credit unions. These are FDIC insured. Money Market
Wanda Smith (Lockney)
Wanda Lee Smith, age 89, of Lockney, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Lockney Cemetery. Wanda was born on April 13,
Whirlwinds Baseball Face Chiefs in Non-District Game
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will host the Crosbyton Chiefs in a non-district game on Tuesday. The Whirlwinds are coming off a recent third place finish in the Whirlwind Classic Baseball Tournament. The Chiefs were defeated
Lady Horns Softball Starts District Play in New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns softball team will start their district campaign against the New Deal Lady Lions on Tuesday in New Deal. The Lady Horns recently participated in the Lady Rabbit Invitational, going
Lady Winds First District Game in Hale Center
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds softball team will have their district opener against the Hale Center Lady Owls on Tuesday in Hale Center. The Floydada Lady Winds are coming off a third place finish
FCHS Inducts Eleven New Members into Honor Society
FLOYDADA, TX – Floydada Collegiate High School’s National Honor Society added eleven additional members on Monday night. The students signed their names into the official registry of the A.E. Baker chapter of the National Honor Society as
Floydada Business Professionals Compete Last Week at State
Dallas, TX – Fourteen Floydada Collegiate High School students advanced to the State Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition last week. BPA is a national career/technical organization for students. The March statewide event features students in all
Two Requests Highlight Tuesday’s Monthly Floydada EDC Meeting
FLOYDADA, TX – A couple of Floyd County groups will be looking for assistance when the Floydada Economic Development Corporation (EDC) meets in regular session Tuesday morning. The agenda includes an application review for the Floyd County
Lockney’s Anna Hernandez Qualifies for State Powerlifting Meet
SHAMROCK, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns had one member of their team qualify for the state powerlifting meet on March 15th. Senior Anna Hernandez placed 3rd at the regional meet on March 3rd. Hernandez hit the
Lady Horns Battled in Lady Rabbit Invitational in Ralls
RALLS, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (8-4) were in action at the Lady Rabbit Invitational on March 2-4. There were eight teams competing at the invitational, including Ralls, Denver City, Lockney, Lubbock Cooper, Petersburg, Roosevelt, Sudan,
Lady Winds Claim Third in the FLIP FM Softball Tournament
FLOYDADA, TX – The FLIP FM Softball Tournament was held in Floydada on March 2–4, with a total of ten teams participating. Pools A and B separated the teams into groups of five and would give each
FCISD Students Travel to Compete in Teaching Competition
ROUND ROCK, TX – A group of aspiring teachers from Floyd County traveled last week to compete in 40 high school events, 12 middle school events, 12 special edition events, and six higher education events. The Teach
Four Calls in February for Floydada Fire Fighters
FLOYDADA, TX – Two grass fires, one structure fire, and one electrical short kept firefighters with the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department busy during the last two weeks of February. The first two weeks of the month were
Carl’s Cogitations: The God of the Promise (Part 2)
Last week we began to examine how the God who works through covenants is also the God who works through promises and how He has sown a promise throughout time. This promise came in the form of
Whirlwinds Fall Short in Bid for State Title
LEVELLAND, TX – The New Home Leopards fell behind Floydada early in this Class 2A Regional Championship but found their groove and never looked back en route to a 77-65 win. The victory sends the Leopards to