Carl’s Cogitations: The God of Covenants
In order to truly understand the relationship that we have with God through Christ one must understand the fundamental nature by which God has dealt with creation; including the crown of His creation, mankind. Throughout the Biblical
Whirlwinds Defeat Mustangs to Claim #1 Seed Ahead of Playoffs
PLAINVIEW, TX – The #12 ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (32-5, 13-1) played against the #13 Olton Mustangs (24-6, 13-1) in a playoff seeding game on Friday. The two teams were named co-district winners; however, with a 1-1 split
Lady Winds Eliminated from Playoffs by #9 Gruver on Friday
AMARILLO, TX – On Friday, the Floydada Lady Winds (19-12, 9-5) faced the #9-ranked Gruver Lady Hounds (25-5, 10-0) in the second round of the playoffs, falling 60-40. The Lady Hounds were able to jump out to
Seven Sentence Sermon: Driving Me Crazy
Drivers drive me crazy! The number of drivers today that don’t pay attention is unbelievable, especially the ones who think the laws don’t apply to them. Recently, I watched a vehicle speed past a group of construction
House Ag Committee Holds Farm Bill Listening Session
TULARE, CA – Members of the House Agriculture Committee gathered here this week for a Farm Bill listening session during the annual World Ag Expo. Talking with All Ag, All Day following the event was the California
House Ag Chairman Talks Trade and Farm Bill
TULARE, CA – Members of the House Agriculture Committee gathered here this week for a Farm Bill listening session during the annual World Ag Expo. Talking with All Ag, All Day following the event was the Chairman
Whirlwinds Battle Mustangs in a Playoff Seeding Game
PLAINVIEW, TX – The #12 ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (31-5, 13-1) will play against the #13 Olton Mustangs (24-5, 13-1) in a playoff seeding game on Friday. The two teams were named co-district winners; however, with a 1-1
Lady Winds Look to Continue Playoff Run Against Gruver
AMARILLO, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (19-11, 9-5) are matched up against the #9-ranked Gruver Lady Hounds (24-5, 10-0) in the second round of the playoffs on Friday. The Lady Winds defeated Vega on Tuesday, 53-50.
Deadline for Floydada Little League Signup is Sunday
FLOYDADA, TX – Sunday is the deadline to register for the upcoming Little League baseball and softball seasons. Boys and girls at least four years old can play this season. For baseball, the age determination date is
Anne-Marie Ulmer Ham (Crosbyton)
Anne-Marie Ham, a resident of Crosbyton, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents, Macon and Evelyn Green Ulmer, of
Patsy Martin Patrick (Plainview)
Patsy Lanelle Patrick, 85, of Plainview, took her last earthly breath on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. The good news is she took her first breath in Heaven as well! Patsy
Jose Luis Bernal (Lockney)
Jose Luis Bernal, age 58, of Lockney, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Primera Iglesia Bautista in Lockney, with Reverend Salvador
Intentional Investing: CUMMINS INC
Cummins Inc (CMI) is a company most people know because of their truck engines. Cummins designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and natural gas engines, electric and hybrid powertrains, and related components worldwide. They have their finger
Lady Winds Capitalize on Free Throws to Beat Vega
CANYON, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (19-11, 9-5) faced the Vega Lady Horns (9-15, 6-4) in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. In the first quarter, the teams went back and forth, but it
Winds’ Co-District Champions While Setting New School Record
SUDAN, TX – The #12-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (31-5, 13-1) traveled to Sudan to play the Hornets (1-18, 1-13) on Tuesday in their final district game of the season. The Whirlwinds were able to take complete control of
Lions Club takes over 106.1 FLiP FM for ‘Radio Day’
FLOYDADA – Don’t touch that dial radio listeners, you can listen for a good time and a good cause Saturday morning. The Floydada Lions Club will be taking control of 106.1 FLiP FM Saturday morning starting at
County earns ‘boring’ audit report for 2022
FLOYDADA – “You guys have been a boring client for me, I appreciate it.” With that statement, CPA Rick Knapp finished his presentation to the Floyd County Commissioners Monday morning, saying the county is in good financial
Judge William D. “Bill” Hardin (Floydada)
Judge William “Bill” Hardin passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023, at 95. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada with Mark Snowden and
Longhorns Look To Keep Season Alive Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (13-14, 5-8) will travel to play the #18-ranked New Deal Lions (21-8, 9-4) in their final district game of the season. In their previous game, the Longhorns were victorious over
Lady Winds Matched Up Against Vega for First Round Action
CANYON, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (18-11, 9-5) will face the Vega Lady Horns (9-14, 6-4) in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday. To earn the #2 seed in their district, the Lady Winds
Whirlwinds Finish District Play Against Sudan on Tuesday
SUDAN, TX – The #12-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (30-5, 12-1) will travel to play the Sudan Hornets (1-17, 1-12) on Tuesday in their final district game of the season. Floydada defeated Hale Center on Friday, 95-29. Sudan fell
Floyd County Native Delivers Big Hits in MMA
PLAINVIEW, TX – When was the last time you saw someone fight not out of anger but with “a new heart and new spirit?” Floyd County native John Angel Yannis had plenty of reason to be angry.
Floydada EDC Invests More Than $37k in Communities
FLOYDADA, TX – Over the past four months, the Floydada Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) has awarded more than $37,000 through six projects in the community. In addition, at their February meeting last week, the FEDC board awarded
U.S. Cotton Farmers Expected to Plant Fewer Acres
DALLAS, TX – The first cotton planting intentions survey of 2023 has U.S. acreage tumbling 17 percent from last year based on lower prices received by farmers and a continuation of elevated production costs. The National Cotton
Carl’s Cogitations: The Restoration Plea (Part 2)
Last week’s article left all with reference to 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 and the warning that Paul gave to the Christians in Corinth, as well as, letting them know that he was sending Timothy to them. The reader
Floydada Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Six Fires
FLOYDADA, TX – Though most of the month was quiet, the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department had a busy ending. A grass fire 4 miles west on FM784 was the first call of the month (January 2nd), then
Longhorns Defeat Sudan Hornets on Friday in District Matchup
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (13-14, 5-8) hosted the Sudan Hornets (1-17, 1-12) in a district game on Friday. The Longhorns had a strong offense in the first quarter as they jumped out to an early
Lady Winds Secure #2 Seed After Defeating Lady Owls on Friday
PLAINVIEW, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (18-11, 9-5) played against the Hale Center Lady Owls (23-9, 9-5) on Friday in a playoff seeding game. Both teams were back and forth in the first quarter, and the
Whirlwinds Continue District Win Streak Against Owls on Friday
FLOYDADA, TX – The #14-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (30-5, 12-1) hosted the Hale Center Owls (13-14, 6-7) on Friday in a district game. The Whirlwinds were able to apply early pressure to the Owls in the first quarter
Seven Sentence Sermon: My Hometown
Small talk with a stranger can be interesting, especially if you ask the perfect question like “where are you from?” Many people I ask that question to will tell me about their hometown; in quite a few