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
Lady Winds Battle for Playoff Position on Friday Against Hale Center
PLAINVIEW, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (18-11, 9-5) will play against the Hale Center Lady Owls (23-9, 9-5) on Friday in a playoff seeding game. As a result of the game on Thursday, the Olton Fillies
Lady Winds Defeat Fillies in Thursday’s Playoff Seeding Game
WOLFFORTH, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (19-11, 9-5) played the Olton Fillies (13-18, 9-5) in a playoff seeding game on Thursday night. The Fillies were able to jump out to an early lead and held the
Hanna Nicole Hernandez (Floydada)
Hanna Nicole Hernandez, age 20, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, Texas. Interment
Donnie Lee Turner (Flomot)
Donnie Lee Turner was born on February 4th, 1945, to William Malcolm Turner and Lola Lee (Price) Turner in Matador, TX. He Grew Up in Flomot, Texas. He graduated from Flomot High School in 1963. He married
Longhorns Play in Final Home Game of the Season Against Sudan
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (12-14, 4-8) will host the Sudan Hornets (1-16, 1-11) in a district game on Friday. The Longhorns fell to Hale Center on Tuesday, 57-52. The Hornets lost to New Deal 70–25
Whirlwinds in District Action on Friday Against Hale Center
FLOYDADA, TX – The #14-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (29-5, 11-1) will host the Hale Center Owls (13-13, 6-6) on Friday in a district game. The Whirlwinds won over the #13 Olton Mustangs, 77-71 on Tuesday. The Owls were
Lady Winds Playoff Seeding Game on Thursday Against Olton
WOLFFORTH, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (18-11, 9-5) will play the Olton Fillies (13-17, 9-5) on Thursday night to determine seeding for the playoffs. Hale Center, Olton, and Floydada were all tied in the district standings
Lady Horns End Senior Night with Big Win over Hale Center
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (21-11, 8-6) played host to the Hale Center Lady Owls (23-9, 9-5) for senior night as they played their final regular-season game of the season. In the first quarter, both
Longhorns Senior Night Spoiled by Owls on Tuesday
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (12-14, 4-8) faced off against the Hale Center Owls (12-14, 6-6) on Tuesday in a district game. From the opening tip-off, the two teams were back and forth as Hale Center
Senior Night for Lady Winds Ends in Victory Over Fillies
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (18-11, 9-5) hosted the Olton Fillies (13-17, 9-5) on Tuesday night for a district game. Both teams got off to a slow offensive start, but the Lady Winds pulled ahead
Intentional Investing: BONDS
Let’s talk about bonds this week. A bond is a fixed income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor (you) to a borrower (typically corporate, municipal, or governmental). Corporate bonds are issued by companies like
Whirlwinds Get Revenge Against Olton on Senior Night
FLOYDADA, TX – The #14-ranked Floydada Whirlwinds (29-5, 11-1) battled the #13-ranked Olton Mustangs (22-5, 11-1) on Tuesday for Floydada’s senior night. In the first quarter, the Whirlwinds were able to apply pressure on the Mustangs and
PHOTOS: A Floyd County Snow Day
Recent “fun in the sun” and snow. Recent photos from a Floyd County Snow Day!