Rain brings large amount of flying red ants to Downtown Floydada
FLOYDADA – Tuesday’s rain brought moisture and bugs to downtown Floydada as the city received six tenths of an inch of rain followed by a swarm of flying red ants. According to Texas AgriLife Extension Integrated Pest
Floydada CISD reminding parents of free supplies
FLOYDADA – As parents get deep into back-to-school shopping, Floydada Collegiate ISD has a reminder that school supplies will be provided to their students this year. The district’s board voted in May to use $75,000 in Elementary
Sally Bradley (Lubbock)
Sally Edna Bradley passed away on August 3, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. She and her husband, Pat – a banker with American State Bank, were once members of the Floydada community. On February 19, 1940, Sally was
E. Sue Donnan (Ohio)
E. “Sue” Donnan, 78, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, in Hospice of Dayton. Sue was born July 17, 1944, in Floyd County, Texas, the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy (Robison)
Firefighters from across state pay respects to Guthrie
FLOYDADA – The Floydada man that served his community as a volunteer firefighter for more than 50 years was laid to rest Monday surrounded by hundreds of firefighters from across the state. Larry Guthrie, former Floydada Volunteer
Floyd County 4-H awarded $5,000 Bayer grant
The following news release was submitted by Floyd County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. FLOYD COUNTY – Local farmer Aaron Dietrich recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Floyd County 4-H. Floyd County
Hughes sentenced to 25 years in jail
FLOYDADA – The Floydada mother convicted Thursday in connection to the 2019 death of her 17-month-old has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. MORE: Floydada mother convicted in daughter’s 2019 death On Friday a Floyd County
Floydada VFD Responds to Six Calls in July
FLOYDADA, TX – It was a busy July for the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department as they responded to six calls, including four in the first ten days of the month. Surprisingly, despite the ongoing drought, firefighters were
Football numbers good for Horns, Winds
FLOYD COUNTY – Lockney’s Jonathan Thiebaud and Floydada’s J.R. Compton both appear to be pleased with the number of football players who reported for the first day of pre-season drills and conditioning on Monday. “Right now we
Floydada mother convicted in daughter’s 2019 death
FLOYDADA – With sighs and shaking of heads, the family of Tara Hughes heard the verdict read in the 2019 wrongful death of 17-month-old Haizlee Rea Trevino Thursday afternoon at the Floyd County Courthouse. Hughes was convicted
Steve Pritchett (Amarillo)
Steve Pritchett of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada, with visitation before the service, 9:30 a.m. –
Larry Guthrie (Floydada)
Larry Guthrie, age 75, of Floydada, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, with Mark Snowden and Kelly
Trial underway for mom accused in 2019 death of toddler
UPDATE 8/4 4:30 p.m. – Tara Hughes found guilty of intentionally or knowingly causing blunt force trauma in the death of her daughter Haizlee Trevino. The jury deliberated for 40 minutes before returning their verdict. Next will
What’s FLiP FM Spinning This Week? (8/3)
FLOYDADA – Charts change like the waves of the ocean or some such metaphor. For the Texas Country charts of late, that means that each week brings us a new #1 song. This week is no different,
Driver identified in Monday morning fatal crash
FLOYD COUNTY – The driver killed in a rollover accident Monday morning along the Silverton Highway has been identified by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. MORE: One dead in early morning rollover The department says 54-year-old Jose
Lockney Junior High to close campus for lunch this fall
The following news release was submitted by Lockney ISD Superintendent Jim Baum LOCKNEY – As part of a safer school initiative, Lockney Junior High will have a closed campus for lunch beginning this year. Upon the recommendations
Mangold to partner in opening infusion center
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital is fighting. They’re fighting insurance companies to get them to pay, much like patients have to, despite those companies reporting record profits. They’re also fighting against the idea that hospitals
UPDATE: New registration times for Lockney ISD
UPDATE 8/4 – Following technology issues earlier in the week Lockney ISD’s registration has been moved to August 10: ORIGINAL STORY: LOCKNEY – It’s nearly time for the Longhorns to get back into the corral. Lockney ISD
Myrtie Gibson (Lockney)
Myrtie Gibson, age 84, of Lockney, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Graveside services will be at the Lockney Cemetery at 10:30 am Monday, August 1, 2022. Visitation will be Sunday, July 31, from 1:00 pm
Chris & Jane Cummings (Hale Center)
Celebration of life services for Chris and Jane Cummings, both 62, will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Garland Street Church of Christ. A visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 P.M.
One dead in early morning rollover
FLOYD COUNTY – One person is dead following a rollover accident along Farm to Market road 207 early Monday morning. The accident happened just after 6:30 a.m. along the road also known as the Silverton Highway. Floydada
Lady Horns are champs at Wayland basketball camp
PLAINVIEW – The Lockney Lady Horns basketball team made an impressive show at Wayland Baptist University last week by winning the team championship at the Jason Cooper Basketball Camp. Lockney went undefeated in bracket action to take
Lady Winds take second at WBU basketball camp
PLAINVIEW – The Floydada Lady Winds basketball team concluded their active summer schedule by taking second place at Wayland Baptist University’s Jason Cooper Basketball Camp last week. In individual competition, Floydada’s Zay Santos won second place in
Summer football, band practices now underway in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY – The Lockney Longhorns hit the field when the clock hit midnight Monday morning at Mitchell Zimmerman stadium. It was a balmy 84 degrees and more than 100 fans, parents and fellow students had gathered
On The Record: Shark In The Park Fun Run
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s non-profit The Outcome is ready to have some fun. Coming up on August 6 The Outcome will host their second annual Shark In The Park Fun Run at Lockney Elementary School. The event gets
Longhorns aim to keep winning seasons going
LOCKNEY – Winning can be habit forming, and new Lockney head football coach Jonathan Thiebaud likes the fact that the Longhorns have had winning records the past two seasons of 7-4 in 2021 and 7-3 in 2020.
Compton, Whirlwinds hungry for winning season and playoffs
FLOYDADA – In J.R. Compton’s first year in Whirlwind Country, his main goals were to be a competitive team by district and make the playoffs. Despite a 3-8 record, Compton got what he strived for. Now in
Whirlwinds won’t face Texas Tech commit Crawford this fall
POST – Over the past decade it has not been uncommon for elite Texas High School athletes to graduate at mid-term so they can start working out with their future college team in the spring. What is
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (7/27)
FLOYDADA – We love when one of our friends hits number one on the charts. We don’t mean the other guy, we of course are talking about The Wilder Blue with Wave Dancer at the top of
Lockney’s Ceniceros named to All-State baseball team
LOCKNEY – Nathan Ceniceros set himself apart on the baseball diamond this year, becoming one of the most celebrated Lockney Longhorns players in the process. Ceniceros’ latest post-season accolade has come from the Texas Sports Writers Association