Solid Ice Baseballs Pound Residents Around Dougherty Community
DOUGHERTY, TX – High winds and baseball size hail delivered a powerful blow to eastern Floyd County on Tuesday evening. The storm, which would later spawn multiple tornado warnings for Dickens County, blasted through with wind gusts
Lady Winds Playoff Run Begins Thursday Against Post
LUBBOCK, TX – The #18 Floydada Lady Winds will face the Post Lady Lopes in the Bi-District Championship on Thursday. The game will take place at the Lubbock Christian University’s Maner Park, located at 2510 Eileen Blvd.
Whirlwinds Late Rally Not Enough Against Hale Center
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds traveled to Hale Center to play the Owls in a district game on Tuesday. The first run of the game would be scored in the bottom of the second, as
Longhorns Fall to Lions in First Game Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Longhorns battled the New Deal Lions on Tuesday in a district game. In the top of the first inning, the Longhorns were able to strike first and take the lead 1-0,
A Passion for Prison Ministry Calling Teacher Away
FLOYDADA, TX – After 32 years in the classroom, one teacher has decided to move from working with children to working with inmates. Patricia Ivy was born in Plainview but raised in Kansas before returning back to
City Replacing Two Aging Fresh Water Holding Tanks
FLOYDADA, TX – For over 20 years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has encouraged Floydada to upgrade its water infrastructure. This week, that request is being met. The city maintains water wells west of town
After Four Decades of Service, Peralez Closing Book
FLOYDADA, TX – Anyone who knows anything about Floyd County, Texas, knows of the long-standing athletic rivalry between the two schools here: Lockney and Floydada. However, for all the talk, there are many instances whereby someone from
Floyd County Presents Massive Gift for Hospital Technology
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – Another week is marked by another donation to the Mangold Foundation and its quest to purchase and install a new CT scanning machine in the county. Thanks to a massive $100,000 gift from
Whirlwinds Close Out Regular Season Against Owls
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will travel to play the Hale Center Owls on Tuesday for a district game. The Whirlwinds defeated the Owls 14-1 on Friday. The first pitch will be at 5:00 p.m.,
Longhorns Finish Regular Season Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will travel to battle the New Deal Lions in district action on Tuesday. The Longhorns were victorious in their last game against the Floydada Whirlwinds. The Lions were victorious against
Second-Biggest Gala in History Held Over Weekend
MUNCY, TX – Saturday night’s Floyd County Friends Benefit Gala attendees were definitely “Feeling the Feeling”. The 27th Annual event hosted by the Floyd County Friends saw 600 in attendance at the Unity Center. The crowd danced
After Putting Floydada Tennis on Map, Nixon Retiring
FLOYDADA, TX – For 19 years, she taught tennis and took scores of players to the Regional and State meets, but now, it’s her turn to play. Robin Nixon grew up in Hart and graduated from Angelo
Carl’s Cogitations: Entering the Covenant (Part 6)
As was established in the passages of scripture examined in the last couple of articles, the elements that are associated with being born again under the New Covenant in Jesus Christ are water, spirit, obedience to the
Seven Sentence Sermon: Are You Stumbling?
Well, it finally happened; after a long stretch of time when it seemed everything was going my way, now it’s full of challenges. It should come as no surprise because the Old Testament shows us what God’s
Klein Returning to Austin for UIL Academic Competition
CANYON, TX – Lockney’s Bryson Klein will return to the State Academic Meet in Austin after placing second in the Class 2A Region I Science contest Friday. He also was the top scorer in Biology and finished
Mary Francis Ivory (Tulia)
Mary Ivory passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, one day after celebrating her 73rd birthday. Mary was born on April 18, 1950, in Itasca, Texas, to John and Mary Ella (Lockett) Mathis and graduated from Lockney
Nick Mojica Muniz (Lockney)
Nick Mojica Muniz, 83, of Lockney, Texas, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. Private services will be held at a later date. Nick was a kindhearted, quiet man who was an avid fan of 50’s and 60’s
Robin LeAnn Powell (Floydada)
Robin LeAnn Powell, age 50, of Floydada, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Lockney, Texas. Robin was born to Linda Jones and Johnny Powell in Floydada on August 10, 1972. Robin attended Slaton High School, where
Lajuana Stephenson (Fort Worth)
Lajuana Irwin Stephenson of Fort Worth, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and family on April 18, 2023. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Floydada Cemetery. She was
Gary Dale Gee (Andrews)
Gary Dale Gee of Andrews, TX, passed away on April 15th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on December 13th, 1953, in Floydada, TX, to Ralph Emory Gee Sr. and Vivian Lurene Weems, both of
Ledell Brewer (Lockney)
Ledell Brewer, age 93, passed away on April 17, 2023, in Floydada. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Lockney Cemetery, with Rance Young officiating. Ledell was born December 31, 1929, in
54th Annual Ranch Day Celebration Saturday in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, TX – The 54th Annual Ranch Day is Saturday at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. The event allows visitors to experience ranch life through hands-on activities and daily
Lady Horns’ Host Floydada for Senior Night on Saturday
LOCKNEY, TX – The #17 Floydada Lady Winds will travel to battle the Lockney Lady Horns in a district game on Saturday. The Lady Winds were victorious 11-2 in the game against Lockney on Tuesday. The first
Floyd County Baseball in Action on Saturday in Lockney
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will host the Floydada Whirlwinds in a district game on Saturday. The Longhorns defeated the Whirlwinds 5-1 on Tuesday. The first pitch for the varsity game will be at 11:00 a.m.,
Floyd County Well-Represented at UIL Regional Meet
CANYON, TX – Eighteen Floyd County students will compete in the Class 2A Region I UIL Academic Meet today (Friday). The event, on the campus of West Texas A&M University, features 30 contests at the high school
Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies This Weekend
AUSTIN, TX – With the severe weather season here, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on
Floydada Chamber of Commerce Elects Four New Directors
FLOYDADA, TX – Four new members were recently added to the Floydada Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. According to Chamber Manager Isaac Martinez, Jill Gowens, Wendee Payne, Remington Ricketts, and Elizabeth Rodriguez represent business members in
Lockney Junior High Performing at Abernathy Band Festival
ABERNATHY, TX – Lockney Junior High students will travel to the Abernathy Band Festival this week to compete in concert sight reading, solo, and ensemble. Dr. Robert Rumbelow is the Director of Bands in Lockney and explains
McClure Never Judges What His Creative Antenna Receives
LUBBOCK, TX – For anyone who remembers having a television that relied on an antenna (usually outdoors) to bring in signals of stations to watch, there were only three to four stations you could receive. With cable
Lockney’s Dyllan Thiebaud Deals 15 Strikeouts in Win on Tuesday
FLOYDADA, TX – The Lockney Longhorns traveled to battle the Floydada Whirlwinds in a district game on Tuesday. In the top of the first inning, the Longhorns were able to jump out to an early 2-0 lead.