Longhorns Faced Ropes in Bi-District Playoff Series
LUBBOCK, TX – The Lockney Longhorns battled the Ropes Eagles in the first round of the playoffs on Friday. Ropes was able to get ahead early in game one, scoring five in the first two innings to
Lady Winds Matched Up Against Sanford Fritch in Area Playoffs
AMARILLO, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds played the Sanford Fritch Lady Eagles in the second round of the playoffs. Game one took place on Friday, with the Lady Winds as the home team. The Lady Eagles
Bi-District Playoff Between Floydada and #2 New Home
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds battled the #2 New Home Leopards in a Bi-District Playoff on Friday. In game one, the Leopards took an early 7-0 lead in the top of the first inning. New Home
Emert Aces Par 3 Second at Weekend Tournament
FLOYDADA, TX – The trio of David Spriggs, Brock Smith, and Kent Tutor cruised to a two-shot victory over the weekend at the Red, White, and Blue golf tournament at Floydada Country Club. The threesome shot an
County Commissioners Discussing 2023-2024 Budget and Taxable Values
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County Commissioners meet in regular session today to discuss and possibly take action on Interlocal Agreements between Floyd County and (1) The City of Floydada and (2) The City of Lockney concerning payment
Carl’s Cogitations: How to Change the World
There are countless individuals around the world who watch in awe and complain about the decline in morality, ethics, justice, peace, spirituality, wholesomeness, kindness, etc. Often these same individuals complain about the lack of efforts to stem
Seven Sentence Sermon: Did You Want to Be What You Are?
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up: a doctor, firefighter, teacher, football player, or homemaker? After graduating from high school, I recall how I started to dress differently and even listen
McPherson Newest Member of Lockney General Hospital Board
LOCKNEY, TX – With no community member stepping up to seek election to an open seat on the Lockney General Hospital Board, trustees have asked a local resident to serve. Becky McPherson is a Texas Tech University
Floyd County Now Online with Latest CT Technology
LOCKNEY, TX – The latest CT (a computerized tomography) scanning equipment and software is now available in Floyd County. The new CT machine became “fully operational for patients on April 26th,” says Vince DiFranco, CEO of Mangold
Volunteer Firefighters Battle Four Grass Fires in April
FLOYDADA, TX – April was a busy month for members of the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department, beginning with two grass fires (04/04/23) caused by a downed power line. The winds that brought down a line on April
Floydada Bands Exhibit Skills During 2023 Spring Concert
FLOYDADA, TX – Four bands performed last night as part of the Floydada Collegiate ISD 2023 Spring Concert under the direction of Franklin Piland and assistant Kathryn Grice. The evening began with performances by the 6th Grade
Gourdon and Nixon Recognized for Combined 95 Years
MUNCY, TX – Fifty years ago, George Foreman defeated Joe Frazier to become the heavyweight champion of the world; the Vietnam War ended; Roe vs. Wade overturned state bans on abortion; the World Trade Center opened in
Snack Shack Snow Cones’ Grand Opening this Wednesday
FLOYDADA, TX – Owner Maricela Reyna and family would like to invite everyone to the Grand Opening of the Snack Shack Snow Cones on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Snack Shack Snow Cones is located
American Legion Post 141’s Invitation for Memorial Day Event
LOCKNEY, TX – The American Legion Post 141 would like to encourage you to attend the Memorial Day program they are hosting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Veteran Memorial Park in Lockney.
Lady Winds Continue Playoff Run Against Sanford Fritch
AMARILLO, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will battle in the second round of the playoffs against the Sanford Fritch Lady Eagles on Friday at the West Plains High School Softball Field. Game one will be on
First Round Whirlwind Baseball Starts on Friday Against #2 New Home
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will play their first-round playoff game against the #2-ranked New Home on Friday. The games will take place at Lubbock High’s Westerner Field. Game one will begin on Friday at 5:00
Longhorns Playoff Baseball Starts Friday Against Ropes
LUBBOCK, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will begin their playoff run on Friday, May 5th at Lubbock Christian High School against the Ropes Eagles. The first game on Friday will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the second
Floyd County Represented by Ten Athletes at Regionals
CANYON, TX – Athletes from Floyd County competed in eight final events over the weekend at the UIL Class 2A Region I Track and Field Championships at West Texas A&M University. Floydada’s Mile Relay (4x400m Relay) placed
Carl’s Cogitations: Entering the Covenant (Part 7)
As was established in the passages of scripture examined in the last couple of articles, the elements associated with being born again under the New Covenant in Jesus Christ are water, spirit, obedience to the truth, the
Seven Sentence Sermon: Smelling the Roses
Have you ever really stopped to smell the roses? This is not a moment to lean over and breathe in the aroma but rather one spent looking closely at the rose and the branch from the trunk
Lady Winds Win Big in First Round of Playoffs
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds battled in the first round of the playoffs against the Post Lady Lopes on Thursday. In the first game, the Lady Winds were playing as the home team and would
Saturday’s Color Run Raising Funds for Medical Equipment
LOCKNEY, TX – There will be a lot of color on Saturday at the first-ever W.J. Color Run. Though some may choose to run the two-mile course, others will walk through stations where they are doused with
Voice of Chuck E. Cheese Visits Flip-FM Studios
Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids in high school They tell her that she’s uncool ‘Cause she’s still preoccupied With 19, 19 1985
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