Larry Guthrie (Floydada)
Larry Guthrie, age 75, of Floydada, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, with Mark Snowden and Kelly
Trial underway for mom accused in 2019 death of toddler
UPDATE 8/4 4:30 p.m. – Tara Hughes found guilty of intentionally or knowingly causing blunt force trauma in the death of her daughter Haizlee Trevino. The jury deliberated for 40 minutes before returning their verdict. Next will
What’s FLiP FM Spinning This Week? (8/3)
FLOYDADA – Charts change like the waves of the ocean or some such metaphor. For the Texas Country charts of late, that means that each week brings us a new #1 song. This week is no different,
Driver identified in Monday morning fatal crash
FLOYD COUNTY – The driver killed in a rollover accident Monday morning along the Silverton Highway has been identified by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. MORE: One dead in early morning rollover The department says 54-year-old Jose
Lockney Junior High to close campus for lunch this fall
The following news release was submitted by Lockney ISD Superintendent Jim Baum LOCKNEY – As part of a safer school initiative, Lockney Junior High will have a closed campus for lunch beginning this year. Upon the recommendations
Mangold to partner in opening infusion center
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital is fighting. They’re fighting insurance companies to get them to pay, much like patients have to, despite those companies reporting record profits. They’re also fighting against the idea that hospitals
UPDATE: New registration times for Lockney ISD
UPDATE 8/4 – Following technology issues earlier in the week Lockney ISD’s registration has been moved to August 10: ORIGINAL STORY: LOCKNEY – It’s nearly time for the Longhorns to get back into the corral. Lockney ISD
Myrtie Gibson (Lockney)
Myrtie Gibson, age 84, of Lockney, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Graveside services will be at the Lockney Cemetery at 10:30 am Monday, August 1, 2022. Visitation will be Sunday, July 31, from 1:00 pm
Chris & Jane Cummings (Hale Center)
Celebration of life services for Chris and Jane Cummings, both 62, will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Garland Street Church of Christ. A visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 P.M.
One dead in early morning rollover
FLOYD COUNTY – One person is dead following a rollover accident along Farm to Market road 207 early Monday morning. The accident happened just after 6:30 a.m. along the road also known as the Silverton Highway. Floydada
Lady Horns are champs at Wayland basketball camp
PLAINVIEW – The Lockney Lady Horns basketball team made an impressive show at Wayland Baptist University last week by winning the team championship at the Jason Cooper Basketball Camp. Lockney went undefeated in bracket action to take
Lady Winds take second at WBU basketball camp
PLAINVIEW – The Floydada Lady Winds basketball team concluded their active summer schedule by taking second place at Wayland Baptist University’s Jason Cooper Basketball Camp last week. In individual competition, Floydada’s Zay Santos won second place in
Summer football, band practices now underway in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY – The Lockney Longhorns hit the field when the clock hit midnight Monday morning at Mitchell Zimmerman stadium. It was a balmy 84 degrees and more than 100 fans, parents and fellow students had gathered
On The Record: Shark In The Park Fun Run
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s non-profit The Outcome is ready to have some fun. Coming up on August 6 The Outcome will host their second annual Shark In The Park Fun Run at Lockney Elementary School. The event gets
Longhorns aim to keep winning seasons going
LOCKNEY – Winning can be habit forming, and new Lockney head football coach Jonathan Thiebaud likes the fact that the Longhorns have had winning records the past two seasons of 7-4 in 2021 and 7-3 in 2020.
Compton, Whirlwinds hungry for winning season and playoffs
FLOYDADA – In J.R. Compton’s first year in Whirlwind Country, his main goals were to be a competitive team by district and make the playoffs. Despite a 3-8 record, Compton got what he strived for. Now in
Whirlwinds won’t face Texas Tech commit Crawford this fall
POST – Over the past decade it has not been uncommon for elite Texas High School athletes to graduate at mid-term so they can start working out with their future college team in the spring. What is
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (7/27)
FLOYDADA – We love when one of our friends hits number one on the charts. We don’t mean the other guy, we of course are talking about The Wilder Blue with Wave Dancer at the top of
Lockney’s Ceniceros named to All-State baseball team
LOCKNEY – Nathan Ceniceros set himself apart on the baseball diamond this year, becoming one of the most celebrated Lockney Longhorns players in the process. Ceniceros’ latest post-season accolade has come from the Texas Sports Writers Association
Budget discussions begin for Floyd County
FLOYDADA – It’s officially budget season in Floyd County. That’s nowhere near as exciting as the start of football season, nor does it hold the thrill of opening day for the various hunting seasons, but it is
Fearing Recession? WH Economist says understand definition first
WASHINGTON, DC – Is the U.S. in a recession? To answer that question, it is necessary first to define a recession. Dr. Jared Bernstein, a White House Council of Economic Advisors member, explains in this exclusive report
$1-Billion Available for Rural and Remote Energy Production
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural and remote communities looking for a new industry are encouraged to look at a new program authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Kate
Republican-Led Farm Bill Goal: 400% Improvement in Productivity
WASHINGTON, DC – What could producers expect from a Republican-led Farm Bill in 2023? If given the opportunity, Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15) would set an agenda to achieve a 400 percent improvement in productivity (up from today’s
USDA Confirms Cattle Herd Contraction in Inventory Report
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the government confirmed that the U.S. cattle herd is shrinking as USDA estimated the total domestic cattle inventory at 98.8 million head, a reduction of two percent year over year. In addition,
Floydada woman: Love Field shooting caused ‘sheer panic’
DALLAS – An incident at Dallas Love Field Monday morning has had an impact on Floyd County travelers. According to NBCDFW.com a 37-year-old woman started shooting into the air at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter just before
Whirlwinds hire Walker as next basketball coach
FLOYDADA – One of the items on Thursday night’s Floydada Collegiate ISD Board of Trustees meeting will be the approval of new teacher contracts. According to Athletic Director Todd Bandy, Eddie Walker III will be among those,
Objects appear larger on Television, even press briefings
WASHINGTON – You might be surprised how small the room is. I can think of another time I said that – when visiting Graceland and realizing Elvis didn’t live in a 20-thousand-square-foot mansion. Okay, it was 17,500
New ER Physician/Hospitalist joins W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital
The following news release was submitted by W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital LOCKNEY – The Board and Administration of the Lockney General Hospital District are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Emily Capt as a new physician
Longhorns predicted to make playoff run for third straight season
LOCKNEY – As the heat of summer drags on, the sounds of fall will soon be heard as the Lockney Longhorns football team gears up for the 2022 season. The Longhorns have had back-to-back playoff teams with
Whirlwinds in ‘chip-on-the-shoulder’ category of preseason football
FLOYDADA – It has been since 2019 when the Floydada Whirlwinds were picked as pre-season playoff football team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine (DCTF). The Whirlwinds should know by now how Rodney Daingerfield felt of “no