Whirlwinds Host Jackrabbits in District Matchup on Tuesday
FLOYDADA, TX – The #5-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (21-4, 3-0) will look to defend their perfect district record against the Ralls Jackrabbits (3-15, 1-2) on Tuesday night. The Floydada Whirlwinds defeated the Smyer Bobcats in their last game,
Fipps Wins Floyd County Livestock Show Sweepstakes Award
MUNCY, TX – Maddison Fipps might not have won big with her livestock project over the weekend, but her hard work, dedication, and drive helped her win the Sweepstakes at the annual Floyd County Livestock Show. Not
House Elects New Speaker, Now Committee Work Begins
WASHINGTON, DC – Early Saturday morning, lawmakers finally elected a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, paving the way for the 118th Congress to begin their work officially. Though it took 15 rounds of balloting, California
Lockney Wins Big at Floyd County Stock Show
MUNCY, TX – Michelle Guerrero was one win from a hat trick on Saturday at the annual Floyd County Livestock Show. Representing Lockney FFA, she took home Grand Champion belt buckles in the goat and sheep show,
Carl’s Cogitations: Can the Bible Be Understood (Part 1)
Before the holidays, I completed a short series on evidence that supports the divine inspiration of the Bible. The information presented throughout several articles was a tiny slither of the totality of evidence that could be offered
Longhorns Find First District Win Against Jackrabbits
RALLS, TX – The Ralls Jackrabbits (3-14, 1-2) hosted the Lockney Longhorns (9-8, 1-2) on Friday night for a district matchup. The Longhorns had an early run in the first quarter that would help set the tone
Lady Horns Rebound Against Ralls Lady Rabbits
RALLS, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (16-7, 3-2) made the trip to play the Ralls Lady Rabbits (5-10, 0-4) in a district matchup on Friday night. The Lady Horns were able to take control of the
Seven Sentence Sermon: One Mistake From Catastrophe
Over the past few months, we’ve watched some well-respected people make bad decisions that have had significant repercussions, and it’s interesting to watch how others react – especially those of us in the family of God. While
Smith Receives Pioneer Award for Semicentennial of Service
LOCKNEY, TX – A fourth-generation Floyd County farmer has been recognized with the Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award. Dan Smith joined Farm Bureau 49 years ago and has served at the county level in leadership roles –
Jackson announces retirement as District Attorney
FLOYDADA – Wade Jackson, the 110th Judicial District Attorney representing Floyd, Briscoe, Dickens and Motley counties, has announced his retirement. Jackson, who has served as DA since January 2017, sent Governor Greg Abbott a letter this week
Floyd County’s Longhorn Wind Project Under New Ownership
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – A large win project in Floyd and Briscoe counties is now under new ownership after an end-of-year acquisition by the Canadian firm, Boralex. The Longhorn project is one of five that EDF Renewables
A Couple of Fancy Rabbits Take Home Awards
MUNCY, TX – Gage Baker took home the belt buckle for Grand Champion in the Rabbit Show at the annual Floyd County Stock Show Wednesday. In the win, Baker successfully showed a Mini Lop from the Junior
Floyd County Youth Victorious in Annual Beef Show
MUNCY, TX – Day one of the annual Floyd County Stock Show is in the books, and youth from Lockney and Floydada rolled in Wednesday to show their beef cattle. In the Heifer show, Braxton Cole’s Angus
Martinez Takes Grand Champion and Junior Showmanship Award
MUNCY, TX – It was a big day for Aubrianna Martinez at the Floyd County Stock Show Wednesday as she claimed Grand Champion in the 2023 Dairy Cattle Show and also took home the Junior Showmanship award.
Downtown Renovations on Lockney City Council’s January Agenda
LOCKNEY, TX – Citizens could see a significant revitalization of the downtown area if efforts by the City of Lockney are successful. The first step begins on Friday morning as the City Council meets in regular session
Floydada Firefighters Responded to Two Calls in December
FLOYDADA, TX – It was a slow month as volunteer firefighters from the Floydada Fire Department responded to just two calls. Early in the month (December 2, 2022), fire trucks were dispatched to a cotton module fire
Intentional Investing: Newmont Corporation
“All the gold in California is in a bank in the middle of Beverly Hills, in somebody else’s name”. Those are words to an old Gatlin Brothers song and hopefully is not 100% correct. There has been
Lady Winds Prevail In Close Battle Against Lady Horns
LOCKNEY, TX – Tuesday night’s district matchup had the Lockney Lady Horns hosting the Floydada Lady Winds. The Lady Horns would jump out to an early lead (18-14). The second quarter was back and forth, and the
Whirlwinds Achieve Triple Digits Once Again Against Longhorns
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (8-7, 0-1) hosted the Floydada Whirlwinds (19-4, 1-0) in district play on Tuesday night. The Whirlwinds were able to jump out to an early lead in the first quarter and would
Floyd County Stock Show Kicks Off Wednesday Afternoon
MUNCY, TX – For more than 60 years, youth throughout the county have been competing in the annual Floyd County Livestock Show, and once again this week, members of the local FFA and 4H clubs will parade
Former Floydada Methodist Pastor Leading West Plains Conference
LUBBOCK, TX – Many Methodist congregations across West Texas have voted over the past few months to disaffiliate with the United Methodist Church in favor of a “new theologically conservative Methodist denomination steeped in the great ecumenical
Lockney Hospital Board to Receive New Equipment Update
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday (January 4, 2023) at noon, the first of the new year. Board members will hear about how W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital performed during
Juan Villarreal (Lockney)
Juan B. Villarreal, age 93, of Lockney, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at San Jose Catholic Church in Lockney, with Father Sylvester
Lady Winds Travel to Play Against the Lady Horns on Tuesday
LOCKNEY, TX- The Lockney Lady Horns will host the Floydada Lady Winds as both teams look to gain position in the district standings. The Lady Horns are 15-6 overall and 2-1 in district play. The Lady Winds
Lockney Hosts Floydada in District Battle on Tuesday
LOCKNEY, TX – The #5-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds will make the short trip to take on the Lockney Longhorns in district action on Tuesday at 7:45 pm. The Whirlwinds go into Tuesday night with a record of 19-4
Whirlwinds Go Perfect in the Irion County Tournament
MERTZON, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds were in action during the winter break in the Irion County Tournament. The Whirlwinds matched up against McMullen County in the first round, where they would win 70-54. The second round
Carl’s Cogitations: New Year with New Resolve
The new year is dawning, and as is customary this time of year, I am sure many reading this article have turned their attention over the past few weeks to make new resolutions for 2023. The vast
Mary Sims (Floydada)
Mary Elizabeth Sims, age 76, of Floydada, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Primitive Baptist Church in Floydada, with Don Martin and
Following Two Decades of Service, Davenport Leaves Courthouse
FLOYDADA, TX – After 17 years, Patty Davenport is making new plans. For the past 16 years, the Floyd County resident has served as District Clerk for the county. Last week, however, she officially retired. “I started
Caprock Canyons State Park Participating in Statewide Celebration
QUITAQUE, TX – Across the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife are starting the new year with a unique opportunity: First Day Hikes. Locally, the event will be held at Caprock Canyons State Park on Sunday, January 1,