Trevino to sign with Sul Ross softball
ALPINE, Tex. – What a week Erin Trevino of Floydada has enjoyed – being named “Player of the Year” to the Lubbock A-J’s Softball Super Team on Sunday, and then on Wednesday releasing her verbal commitment to
Wright named Lockney Mayor Pro-Tem
LOCKNEY – Lockney City Councilman Steve Wright is the city’s new Mayor Pro-Tem following Tuesday morning’s city council meeting. Wright was nominated for the position by fellow councilman Donnie McLaughlin. The council also took action on a
Delafuente commits to Panhandle State softball team
GOODWELL, OKLA – Clarissa Delafuente of Floydada will take her big smile and love of softball to play collegiately for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies. Delafuente has made a verbal commitment to the Aggies and is
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/22)
FLOYDADA – In country music, George Strait is referred to in hushed tones of honor. A lot of artists and fans call him their greatest influence. “King George” is beloved. Scotty McCreery’s song ‘Damn Strait’ – not
Lockney advances to District 38 Junior Softball finals
ABERNATHY – The Lockney Lady Horns softball team advances to the District 38 Little League Junior division Championship game of 12 to 14-year-olds with an 11-1 win over the Floydada Lady Winds on Tuesday night in a
Lockney council to nominate Mayor Pro-Tem Tuesday
LOCKNEY – It’s a phrase that’s thrown around quite a bit in politics, but what does it mean? Pro Tempore – or “Pro-Tem” for short. It’s Latin for “for the time being” – like a backup plan.
Local Little League teams having success in District 38 action
FLOYD COUNTY – One baseball and three local softball teams have started District 38 Little League tournament play with wins over the weekend at various locations. MINOR BASEBALL Ages 8-10 at Slaton Floydada won their opening round
Trevino named Lone Star Varsity softball Player of the Year
LUBBOCK – Erin Trevino has been a force in the Lady Winds pitching circle the last two seasons of her illustrious softball career, and on Sunday the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal recognized her as the 2022 Player of the
Lady Winds outslug alumni softball team in victory
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Collegiate High School Lady Winds played like they had something to prove in a convincing 11-2 victory over the Lady Winds Alumni on Saturday night at Lady Winds Field. The 2023 Lady Winds
On The Record: Floydada Country Club
FLOYDADA – This week On The Record, we’re sitting down with Hunter & Crystal Cotton, the new superintendents of the Floydada Country Club. The Cottons have been with the country club since September of 2021. The pair
Lester “Ray” Holcomb (Floydada)
Lester “Ray” Holcomb, devoted husband, loving dad, doting grandad, and friend to all, passed away on June 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family at the age of 85. Ray was born to E. H. (Nig)
Sidewalk upgrades coming to Floydada highways
FLOYDADA – People who walk along 2nd street, East Houston and West Missouri streets as well as the ‘Ralls Highway’ in Floydada are going to notice some major changes coming to the sidewalks this year. The sidewalks
Independence Ball set for July 8 at Unity Center
MUNCY – Dance all night, dance a little longer, or just sit and visit with the neighbors and friends. Music from Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band will liven up the Floyd County Friends Unity
Little League baseball, softball playoffs get started Friday
FLOYD COUNNTY – The most famous American youth sports playoff system begins on Friday, June 17 when the Little League playoffs for both baseball and softball get underway. Floydada will have three baseball and three softball teams
2022 Lady Winds taking on alumni Saturday night
FLOYDADA – The 2022 Floydada Lady Winds will play one final game together this Saturday at Lady Winds Field when they host the FHS Alumni in an exhibition game. First pitch will be 8:30 p.m. This will
Facing inflation, commissioners prepare for budget increase
FLOYDADA – “So what’s not going to go up?” Commissioner Tanner Smith jokingly asked Monday morning as he and the other Floyd County Commissioners began to discuss the 2023 budget. The reality is that the cost of
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/15)
FLOYDADA – Nothing changed this week. Zero, Zilch, Absolutely positively nothing different from one week to the next. And we checked to make sure we weren’t staring at last week’s list either, we promise. So, just like
Cody Brewer named new Longhorns baseball coach
LOCKNEY – Lockney ISD Athletic Director Jonathan Thiebaud has confirmed that Cody Brewer will be the Longhorns new baseball coach next spring. Brewer replaces Peyton Rhodes, who has stepped away from education according to Thiebaud. Brewer comes
County reinstates burn ban, goes back into effect June 27
FLOYDADA – “At some point, we’re going to have to reinstate it.” That was the reality for County Judge Marty Lucke Monday morning as he and Floyd County Commissioners discussed reinstating the county’s burn ban. The ban,
Lockney community cleanup week starts next Monday
LOCKNEY – Do you live in Lockney? Do you have some old building materials or maybe a broken appliance crowding up your garage? Do you have junk you just need throw away? If you’ve said yes, the
Spots still available for FBC Floydada’s Kids Book Club
FLOYDADA – As the summer progresses, parents may be searching for ways to keep their kids reading. Starting next week, First Baptist Church of Floydada will be hosting a weekly Kids Book Club. The following is from
Summer League Lady Winds take tournament with walk-off single
RALLS – The Floydada Lady Winds summer team won the Ralls Tournament this weekend in a dramatic fashion of coming through the loser’s bracket and then winning the Championship over host Ralls 7-6 on a walk-off single
Floydada team goes 1-1 at Tri County Little League tournament
IDALOU – The Floydada minor league All-Star baseball team of 9 and 10-year-olds went 1-1 in the Tri County Little League Tournament this past week. Floydada won their tourney opener against the Slaton Wolf Pack 13-4 on
Lady Winds shine in softball All-Star game
WOLFFORTH – It was only appropriate that five Floydada Collegiate High School seniors conclude their illustrious careers as Lady Winds by playing key roles in a 12-4 win in the Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA)
Longhorns take first night of 7-on-7 football
FLOYDADA – The new-look Lockney Longhorns football team made a good first impression on Thursday night to start off three consecutive weeks of 7-on-7 action at Charles Tyer Stadium. With sophomore quarterback Dyllan Thiebaud at the reins
Teacher raises part of preliminary FCISD budget discussion
FLOYDADA – In March the Floydada Collegiate ISD board approved retention bonuses to teachers who signed their contracts early for the 2022-2023 school year. Now, the district is considering giving those same teachers raises. MORE: FCISD sets
Experience should play large for 2022 Whirlwinds
FLOYDADA – If returning experience means something, then the 2022 football season has a bright outlook for the Floydada Whirlwinds. Coach J.R. Compton returns more than 20-lettermen from a 3-8 record including the playoffs in 2021 that
New-look Longhorns coming for 2022 season
LOCKNEY – If these is one word to describe Lockney Longhorns football for 2022, it is “new.” There is a new head football coach in Jonathan Thiebaud; multiple new players since 14 Longhorns graduated in May; and
School safety discussed at FCISD board meeting
FLOYDADA – Thursday’s Floydada Collegiate ISD board meeting opened with a prayer for the Uvalde community from member Eric Smith and wrapped with board president Roger Hughes asking Superintendent Gilbert Trevino to “dig in a little deeper”
Floyd County students named to WTAMU Honor Roll
CANYON – West Texas A&M University has announced its honor roll for the Spring 2022 semester. Those named to the Dean’s List have maintained an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 to 3.99 during the semester.