Floydada Family Dentistry gives free mouthguards to football team
FLOYDADA – It’s a gift of protection and of civic pride. On Wednesday Dr. Thomas Stewart and the staff of Floydada Family Dentistry gave 56 Whirlwind football players new custom mouthpieces. The roughly $100 mouthpieces, Floydada green
Floydada CISD sets tax rate, approves elementary security measures
FLOYDADA – “Thank You!” A.B. Duncan Elementary Principal Monica Smith was grateful for the Floydada Collegiate ISD board Tuesday night after they approved a plan to improve security at her school. The initial plan offered by Superintendent
Lockney ISD sets tax rate, agrees to wind reinvestment zone
LOCKNEY- Floyd County’s school districts both held meetings Tuesday night to set their operating budgets and tax rates for the 2023 year while also discussing school safety amid new state requirements. Lockney’s school board began their evening
Minor street flooding follows heavy rain Wednesday
FLOYDADA – More than two inches of rain fell on Floydada Wednesday, with more expected through late evening. As of 4:30 p.m. the West Texas Mesonet at Texas Tech reports 2.3 inches of rain has fallen, with
Coaches ready for 2022 Floyd County Championship
FLOYD COUNTY – There are 12 miles separating Floydada and Lockney, but this week it might as well be 1,200 miles as the Whirlwinds and Longhorns get ready to face off in their century-old rivalry game. The
FCHS names homecoming queen candidates
FLOYDADA – Floydada’s homecoming, once a celebration held every four years, is back this fall for the second consecutive year. On Tuesday morning Floydada Collegiate High School named the five candidates for this year’s Homecoming Queen. The
Six South Dakota teens arrested after Floydada chase
FLOYDADA – A busy morning for Floydada Police after a group of teens in a stolen SUV run out of gas following a chase through three counties. The incident started after a 911 call came into police
Floyd County license plate fees not changing in 2023
FLOYD COUNTY – The cost of getting license plates will remain the same in 2023, at least for the amount the county charges. On Monday morning county commissioners approved leaving the $10 road and bridge fee assessed
Jimmie Dunn (Lubbock)
Jimmie Dunn passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Following a private graveside service for the family at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Floydada Cemetery, family and friends will celebrate his life of 86 years
Eric Fierro, Jr. (Bovina)
Eric Fierro, Jr. of Bovina, Texas, died suddenly on Aug. 25, 2022. He was 34 years old. A viewing will be from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada,
Seagraves Eagles swoop down on Longhorns
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Longhorns wanted to start the season off strong with a victory at home, but the Seagraves Eagles spoiled their plans Friday night. Seagraves won the game 30-0, scoring twice in the first quarter
Whirlwinds catch Jackrabbits by tail in season opener
RALLS – J.R. Compton was a happy man Saturday morning, telling the Record his Whirlwinds were solid on offense, defense and special teams Friday night. “It’s good to start off the season with all three phases firing
2022 High School Football Scores Week One
Final scores from Week One of the 2022 Texas High School Football season, courtesy of the West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show (www.FridayNightScores.com) 2-6A (0-1)(0-0) Wolfforth Frenship 14 F 2-5A1 (1-0)(0-0) Lubbock Coronado 20 2-5A1 (0-1)(0-0) Amarillo
Carl’s Cogitations: The Question of Life
Welcome to a new creative content section of the Record. This section is titled ‘Cogitations’ which is a fancy word for thinking deeply about something, to contemplate or meditate on. And that is the intent of this
Whirlwinds win, Longhorns lose season openers
FLOYD COUNTY – It was a mixed night for Floyd County’s two high schools as the Floydada Whirlwinds notched a victory while the Lockney Longhorns opened their season with a loss. The Whirlwinds topped the Ralls Jackrabbits
Floyd County’s Second Cotton Crop Featured on RFD-TV
NASHVILLE, TN – Recent rainfall across Floyd County boosted farmers who still have a cotton crop and, for many, allowed them to shut off the irrigation wells at least for a few days. Another byproduct of the showers
Listen to Lockney Longhorns sports here at Floyd County Record
>>CLICK HERE FOR LOCKNEY SPORTS<< LOCKNEY – There are a lot of new things happening for Lockney Longhorn sports as Athletic Director Jonathan Thiebaud gets into the school year. One big change is that you will now
Former Whirlwind Coach Dies in Two-Vehicle Accident
FRIONA, TX – A former Floydada coach died Thursday morning from injuries in a car wreck approximately eight miles east of Friona. 34-year-old Eric Fierro, Jr., of Bovina, was westbound on U.S. 60 when his 2016 Jeep
Local Municipal Entity Looking for Next Economic Cheerleader
FLOYDADA, TX – A search is underway for a new cheerleader tasked with bringing new businesses and economic growth to the area. Earlier this month, Justin Brown, the Executive Director of the Floydada Economic Development Corporation (EDC),
Prussic Acid and Carbon Credits on Conference Agenda
MUNCY, TX – Following beneficial rainfall over the past ten days, livestock producers are reminded of the consequences of allowing cattle to graze forage with high levels of prussic acid. The warning comes from an Oklahoma State
Floyd County JV Teams Log Opening Season Wins
The Lockney Longhorns JV squad (1-0) opened the 2022 football season with a 34-28 road victory over the Seagraves Eagles (0-1). Floydada’s JV Winds (1-0) defeated the Ralls Jackrabbits (0-1) at home, 24-0. The varsity teams open
Ray Lee Tinney (Floydada)
Ray Lee Tinney, 86, of Floydada, TX, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022. Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Floydada, with burial
Floyd County’s Orr Returns for 27th Scoreboard Season
LUBBOCK, TX – What started as calling around to convenience stores to find final scores on a Friday night has grown into the largest high school football scoreboard show in Texas. Celebrating 27 years under the “Friday
Floydada Preparing for 35th Annual Punkin Days Celebration
FLOYDADA, TX – Preparations are underway for the largest and most demanding event for the Floydada Chamber of Commerce: Punkin Days. With this year’s event marking the 35th anniversary of the town’s celebration of the bright orange
Tomas Adame Hernandez, Sr. (Floydada)
Tomas Adame Hernandez, Sr., age 85, of Floydada, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. The funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Templo Getsemani Assembly of God Church in Floydada,
Trade Deficit Narrows Despite Increasing Imports from China
WASHINGTON, DC – After spiking in March to historic levels, the U.S. goods and services trade deficit fell 6.2 percent in June to $79.6 billion, down $5.3 billion from $84.9 billion in May. A surplus in trade
Invasive Asexual Tick Preparing to Spread Across U.S.
DENVER, CO – Though many within the cattle industry are familiar with the cattle fever tick, few can identify or know the treatment for the Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT). The species, new to the United States, is
Whirlwinds ready for ‘Rabbits in Ralls Friday night
FLOYDADA – To second year head coach J.R. Compton, it doesn’t matter if a road game is 20 miles away or 50 miles away. “A road game is a road game,” he said in his office adjacent
Longhorns ready for season opener vs. Seagraves
LOCKNEY – Coach Jonathan Thiebaud is ready to get the season started. The first-year head coach is excited for Friday night’s game against the Seagraves Eagles at Mitchell-Zimmerman Stadium, but he’s also noticed the pressure that’s been
County adopts budget, proposes tax rate
FLOYDADA – “You can’t set a tax rate until your budget is set, but you can’t build a budget until you know how much money you’re bringing in.” That’s how exasperated county judge Marty Lucke summed up