Whirlwinds travel to New Home Friday night
FLOYDADA – Being 3-0 is a welcomed feeling for the Floydada Whirlwinds. During Tuesday evening’s school board meeting Dr. Gilbert Trevino told the board he was happy with how the team was playing, but was hopeful they
Longhorns welcome TLCA Abilene to Lockney Friday night
LOCKNEY – Despite marked improvements in the past 3 weeks, the Lockney Longhorns and first year head coach Jonathan Thiebaud are still searching for the first win of their season. The 0-3 Texas Leadership Charter Academy of
Students honored, open houses set at FCISD board meeting
FLOYDADA – Floydada Collegiate ISD’s board of trustees was able to get through their monthly agenda Tuesday night in less time than it takes to watch a sitcom. The 20-minute meeting was highlighted by a number of
Lockney council approves budget, tax rate
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s city council and city manager Buster Poling earned the praise of city attorney Lanny Voss Tuesday morning for keeping both the city running well and taxes low. Voss told the council out of the
Carl Dwayne Wilson (Floydada)
Carl Dwayne Wilson, age 80, of Floydada, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, with Mark Snowden
AgriLife hosting Suicide Awareness meetings for parents
FLOYD COUNTY – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Floyd County’s AgriLife Extension Office is continuing their work to raise that awareness. Tuesday evening they are inviting Floydada parents to the FCHS Auditorium for a meeting
Remington Ricketts Hired as New Flip-FM Music Director
LUBBOCK, TX – A Floydada-native is set to join 106-1 Flip-FM this week. Remington Ricketts, a 2018 FHS graduate, has been hired as the new Music Director for the Texas County radio station. Since leaving his hometown,
Ersie Starkey Van Cleve (Dougherty)
Ersie Starkey Van Cleve of Dougherty, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Dougherty Cemetery, with Mark Snowden officiating. Open visitation
Fundraiser established after animals kill FFA show pigs
FLOYDADA – “They were devastated, we cried a lot.” Floydada Ag teacher Alejandra Ramirez knows that showing animals can be a rewarding investment for students in her FFA program, but that reward can also bring risk. “We
Commissioners hire new Librarian, approve body cams
FLOYDADA – The Floyd County Memorial Library will soon have a new leader. A leader that won’t have to travel very far. Monday morning Floyd County Commissioners hired current assistant librarian Rene Ortiz to replace Mary Jane
Crowe tabbed as next Floydada EDC director
FLOYDADA – The board of directors for Floydada’s Economic Development Corporation has selected the next Executive Director of the organization. The board voted unanimously last Thursday to offer the position to Ryan Crowe. Crowe, a Floydada resident
Longhorns drop third straight with road loss at Plains
PLAINS – “If you compare this game to the last two games they’ve played, it’s been night and day,” Lockney play-by-play voice Tucker Lowrance said at the end of the evening. While it was an improvement, the
Floydada beats Smyer on Homecoming night for third straight win
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Whirlwinds were victorious on Homecoming Friday night, beating the Smyer Bobcats 42-18 to go up 3-0 on the season. The Winds began the scoring in the second quarter, with Saul Reyes intercepting a
Commissioners adopt 2023 tax rate, approve deputy hires
FLOYDADA – Following a public hearing with no members of the public present, Floyd County Commissioners adopted the 2023 tax rate for the county earlier this week. The rate, set at $0.656 cents on $100 valuation in
Lockney’s July Tax Revenues Climb 17% Over 2021
AUSTIN, TX – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is sending cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021. These allocations are based
Barbara Ann Howell (Lubbock)
Barbara Ann Howell, 79, was born February 8, 1943, in Floydada to William & Viola Kelley. She graduated from New Deal High School and worked as a guard for TDCJ in Amarillo before working at the Cingular
Eddie Charles Garner (Lubbock)
Eddie Charles Garner, 73, was born in Floydada to Austin & Mary Levina Garner. He married Nelda Funk on December 31, 1967, in Lubbock. Eddie owned and operated Garner trucking for over forty years and later worked
Carl Dwayne Wilson (Floydada)
Carl Dwayne Wilson, age 80, of Floydada, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, with Mark Snowden
Aerial spraying for mosquitoes set for Thursday morning
FLOYDADA – The recent rains have been welcomed news for crops and lawns, but the rain has brought with it a pest Floydada residents haven’t seen in a few months – mosquitoes. The City of Floydada has
Missouri murder suspect turns self into Floydada Police
FLOYDADA – A man wanted for murder out of Missouri turned himself into Floydada Police Chief Reuben Ramon early Wednesday afternoon. The man flagged Ramon down along Highway 62 south of town and told him “I just
Discipline name of the game for Floyd County teams
FLOYD COUNTY – As Floyd County’s two football teams head toward their third week of the season, both coaches are preaching discipline. “We’ve got to work on execution,” Longhorns Coach Jonathan Thiebaud said following Friday night’s Floyd
FCISD, Collegiate Edu-Nation looking for instructional specialists
FLOYDADA – Floydada Collegiate ISD partner Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is looking for you. CEN was recently awarded an AmeriCorp grant to hire a pair of specialists. One, the Career Exploration Specialist, is to grow the district’s relationship
Floydada native named TSTC honor graduate
ABILENE – Floydada’s Alexyz Alvarado was named one of several West Texas honor graduates during Texas State Technical College’s graduation ceremonies Friday. Alvarado, a 2021 graduate of Floydada Collegiate High School, maintained a minimum 3.5 grade-point average
Floydada man injured in fatal crash outside Lorenzo
LORENZO – A Floydada man is recovering after he was involved in a crash that killed one person Monday afternoon east of Lorenzo. According to Texas Department of Public Safety officials, 38-year-old Enrique Martinez of Floydada was
Hospital board approves facility repairs for Mangold, clinic
LOCKNEY – Roof repairs are not something organizations generally look forward to, but thanks to a grant received by W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital, the Lockney General Hospital board is a little more at ease on ordering those
Only One Fire Call Required by Floydada VFD
FLOYDADA, TX – It was a quiet month for the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department. According to records, firefighters made one run in August to Rushing Chapel (FM786 and FM602) for a grass fire. The August 29th fire
Jeffrey Lynn Cox (Plainview)
Jeffrey Lynn Cox, 51, of Plainview, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the care
Carl’s Cogitations: Life’s Purpose
Last week we began a journey pursuing the meaning of life. To truly understanding what life’s purpose is all about, we need to understand the difference between a hobby and a career. In the professional world this
Floydada wins 100th playing of Floyd County Championship
FLOYDADA – “It’s a closer game than what’s on the scoreboard.” That was the agreement of Floydada play-by-play caller Randell Sims and his Lockney counterpart Tucker Lowrance Friday night as the Floydada Whirlwinds topped the Lockney Longhorns
Walter Davis (Floydada)
Walter Newton Davis, 82, of Floydada, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2022. Like he always said, he had reservations! Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 5, 2022, at