Lady Winds Bested by Sudan in District Play
SUDAN, TX – The Sudan Lady Hornets hosted the Floydada Lady Winds for a district game on Friday night. Thanks to a 60 point first half, the Lady Hornets went to the locker room at halftime with
Lady Horns Battle Back for First District Win
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lady Horns (14-5, 1-1) traveled to New Deal to battle the Lady Lions (9-6, 1-1) in their second district game. The Lady Horns battled closely with New Deal and found themselves down
Whirlwinds Achieve Triple-Digit Points in Big Win
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (13-4) hosted the Bovina Mustangs (5-6) on Friday night in a non-district game. The Whirlwinds started the game by finding points early and often, as they outscored the Mustangs 29-17 in
FCISD board approves baseball stadium upgrades, hears grant fund updates
FLOYDADA – Floydada Collegiate ISD has money to spend, and a little over a year to spend it. On Thursday school board members heard from financial officer Sonya Glass on the state of the district’s Elementary and
W.J. Mangold Recognized with 2022 Performance Leadership Award
LOCKNEY, TX – Rural communities are home to 61 million people in this country. According to the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) provide an economic engine that powers the rest of the country.
Lady Horns Travel for District Game Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (13-5, 0-1) look to rebound against the New Deal Lady Lions (9-5, 1-0) after a loss in their district opener. Lockney lost to Sudan on Tuesday, 68-57. The New
Lady Winds Travel to Sudan for District Matchup
SUDAN, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will look to get their first district win as they travel to Sudan on Friday. The Lady Winds fell to Hale Center in their first district game on Tuesday. Sudan
Weak Demand for Smaller Utility Tractors Pressuring Dealers
MILWAUKEE, WI – After experiencing historic tractor sales in the United States over the past few years, total ag equipment unit sales fell during November. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the losses were capped
Will Economic Recession Be Part of 2023 Landscape?
DENVER, CO – The U.S. economy still has considerable momentum and is not currently on the verge of recession. That statement comes from Dan Kowalski, vice president of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, who says, however, economists have never
Commissioners, Lockney EDC approve assistance for Mangold CT scanner
FLOYD COUNTY – As Lockney’s W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital prepares to buy a new CT Scan machine approved by the Lockney General Hospital District in September, members of the hospital district board have begun enquiring with economic
Commissioners hear legislative updates ahead of 2023 session
FLOYDADA – As new legislative sessions get closer in Austin and Washington, Floyd County will see some changes in representation. On Monday morning State Rep. Dustin Burrows, whose District 83 will now include Floyd County, spoke with
FBC Floydada Presents “Miracle on Main Street” Tonight
FLOYDADA, TX – First Baptist Church is presenting “Miracle on Main Street” tonight (Wednesday) at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary. The program will feature students enrolled in the FBC after-school program, JAM (Jesus and Me), in what
Intentional Investing: Reeves Utility Income Fund (UTG)
Reeves Utility Income Fund (UTG) is a closed end fund that invests at least 80% of its funds in companies that are involved with the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water; telecommunications; or infrastructure operations
Longhorns Get Ready for District with Win Against Chiefs
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns hosted Crosbyton to play in their final non-district game of the season against the Chiefs. Lockney was able to jump ahead offensively against the Chiefs, and they went to the locker
Sudan bests Lady Horns in District Opener
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns hosted their district opener against the Sudan Nettes on Tuesday night. The Lady Horns were able to generate a second-quarter run to put them in the lead, 26-24, going into
Lady Winds Fall to Lady Owls in District Opener
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds hosted the Hale Center Lady Owls for their first district game of the season. The first quarter was back and forth, but Floydada would hold a one-point lead going into
Lady Winds Begin District Play Against Hale Center
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will begin their district campaign tonight against the Hale Center Lady Owls. The JV game will start at 5:00 p.m. The Varsity will tip off at 6:15 p.m. Randell Sims
The Last Non-District Game for Whirlwinds as they Battle Nazareth
NAZARETH, TX – The #16 2A Floydada Whirlwinds (12-4) travel to play the #6 1A Nazareth Swifts (5-3) in their final game before beginning district play. The JV Boys will tip off at 5:00 p.m. The varsity
Pork Exports Rebound in October, Still Trailing 2021
DENVER, CO – U.S. pork producers are enjoying one of the most significant export increases in more than a year as October data recently released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show
Future of Inland Waterway Projects Hinges on Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate is expected to take up the annual 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. Though it rarely has anything to do with agriculture, a bit of wrangling from members of the
Final 2022 Report Offers Disappointing Export Demand Estimates
WASHINGTON, DC – Weaker export demand appears to be pressuring commodity prices as USDA projects lower season-average farm prices for wheat and corn and steady prices for soybeans and cotton. In their December World Agricultural Supply and
Lady Horns Celebrate as Tournament Champions
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lady Horns were in action this weekend as they hosted the Lockney Tournament. Their first-round matchup was against Post. The Lady Horns were able to dominate both sides of the ball, and even
Lockney native flying high with Mean Green
A man who grew up wearing Lockney red now sports Kelly green, but not for his high school’s oldest rival. On Saturday the University of North Texas announced Lockney native Jared Mosley had been tabbed to lead the ‘Mean Green’ as their Athletic Director.
Crowe Accepts Full-time Position as Floydada’s Economic Director
FLOYDADA, TX – What began as a part-time experiment has now turned into a full-time job for Ryan Crowe. The Floydada resident recently accepted the position of Executive Director for the local Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The
Mangold Chooses New Health Benefit Plan for Employees
LOCKNEY, TX – Healthcare workers need healthcare, and those employed by W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital will see a change in 2023. According to CEO Vince DeFranco, the new health benefit plan for employees has three tiers with
Carl’s Cogitations: The Inspired Word (Part 4)
As has been put forth in the preceding articles, the approximately forty men who wrote the writings that comprise the Bible claimed an all-powerful and all-knowing God gave unto them the very words that they wrote. Thus,
Whirlwinds Tested in Close Games at Childress Tournaments
CHILDRESS, TX – The #17 Floydada Whirlwinds are preparing for district action as they participate in the Childress tournament. Their first matchup was against the #12-ranked 3A Wichita Falls City View. The two teams battled closely throughout
Montez Finds Comfort in Slower Pace of Life
LOCKNEY, TX – With nearly 30 million people residing in Texas today, the growth rate for the state has been staggering. Almost four million people have been added to the population (2010 – 2020), and Texas became
23 Lockney Students Place at UIL District Meet
SUDAN, TX – Lockney’s Elementary and Junior High students were impressive at this year’s UIL District meet on Wednesday. 2nd Grade: Yepe Enilyah, Storytelling (5th) Daize Luna, Oral Reading (4th) Beni Walker, Oral Reading (3rd) 3rd Grade:
Floydada Elementary Takes District UIL Championship on Wednesday
SUDAN, TX – Elementary students from A.B. Duncan hoisted a championship on Wednesday following a stellar performance at the annual UIL District Meet. In addition, students from Floydada Collegiate Jr. High also received high marks. 2nd Grade: