Floydada Chamber still gathering list for citywide garage sale
FLOYDADA – Floydada’s Chamber of Commerce is looking for a few good yard sales. The group is getting ready for their annual citywide garage sale on June 18, and is still gathering up a list of locations.
Floydada VFD hosting hamburger lunch Sunday
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department is inviting you to stop by their station in Downtown Floydada on Sunday for a burger. The department is hosting an open house lunch stating at 11:00 a.m. and are
Warren Buffet Picks Natural Gas, Wins Big Again!
OMAHA, NE – Once again, it appears the Oracle of Omaha has found a diamond in the rough, a needle in a haystack, gold in the hills, and a money tree in the NYMEX (New York Mercantile
Hailstorms and Drought Continue to Plague Wheat Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Fierce thunderstorms pounded the area with hail over the weekend while neighbors just a hundred miles away continue to burn in a historic drought. While this is a storyline in West Texas, almost on
Strong Winds Wednesday morning cause minor damage
FLOYDADA – A 62-mile-per-hour wind gust at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning helped to push low clouds and fog out of the county. Unfortunately, it also led to some minor damage around the area, including some uprooted
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/8)
FLOYDADA – Have you ever watched a duck swim? On top of the water everything is floating smoothly and elegantly, while just below the surface they are paddling like mad? The playlists are kinda like that this
California Water Fight Expensive for Farmers and Government
FRESNO, CA – The next civil war in America may be fought by farmers and environmentalists. As the Central Valley of the Golden State faces another season of limited to no irrigation water, tempers are flaring on
Unrest in Ukraine Contributes to Sunflower Oil Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – More uncertainty is clouding the future of one of the most produced and consumed vegetable oils in the world: sunflower oil. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the global leader in sunflower oil
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr. (Lockney)
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview. Interment will follow at Parklawn Cemetery
Four Lady Winds to play in All-Star softball game
WOLFFORTH – A quartet of Floydada Lady Winds will have the opportunity to play one more high school softball game when they compete in the Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA) All-Star Game at Frenship on
AgriLife Extension to offer food safety class June 17
FLOYDADA – A food handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Floyd County Extension Office Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is scheduled for
Vendors, parade participants wanted for July 4 celebration
FLOYDADA – As the saying goes, July 4th in Floyd County is “going to be lit.” A number of events are planned for the 4th in Floydada, and the opportunity for businesses and residents to get involved
Diamond Dusters softball camp rolls out next week
FLOYDADA – Over the last four years the Floydada Lady Winds have been one of the most successful high school softball programs in any classification across the South Plains with more than 80-wins including a 7-3 record
Lockney ISD announces new Junior High principal
LOCKNEY – This fall Lockney Junior High will be led by a man who once walked the halls of the school as a student. On Monday the district announced Dewayne Jones would be returning to the district
Fewer fires, more accidents for Floydada VFD in May
FLOYDADA – While it’s good the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department didn’t find themselves as busy during the month of May, the fact they still responded – and responded quickly – to dumpster fires and traffic accidents shows
Whirlwinds busy on summer hardwood
FLOYDADA – The Whirlwinds basketball program has been active under new Marc Puente this summer by playing in camps the past two weekends and in summer league to begin on Tuesday. Floydada finished 2-2 at the Littlefield
Floyd County temporarily removes burn ban
FLOYD COUNTY – If you’ve been praying for rain, keep it up. As Floyd County saw a week of decent rain and hail, County Judge Marty Lucke and County Commissioners have pulled back their burn ban… for
Futures play challenging schedule in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. – The Floydada Futures 12-under softball team went to New Mexico to play some good competition in a beautiful mountain setting at Eagle Creek Sports Complex over the weekend and came away with some hopefully
Junior Whirlwind Basketball Camp starts Monday
FLOYDADA – According to Floydada Lady Winds coach Adam Zepeda, establishing the proper basketball skills and developing a love for the game is the purpose of the 4th Annual Floydada Junior Whirlwind Basketball Camp. The Junior Whirlwind
On The Record: Jontha Lee Mercer
LOCKNEY – Jontha Lee Mercer loved teaching. You can tell it was her life’s purpose by two full photo albums she has kept of her 42 year career. The pages of these albums hold the school pictures
Floydada bands welcome new assistant director
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Collegiate High School band has a new assistant band director. Director of Bands Franklin Piland announced this week the school had hired Kathryn Grice. The following was posted to the band’s social media
Molly Olivia Doolittle (Ralls)
Molly Olivia Doolittle, 16, of Ralls, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Molly was a beautiful, intelligent young lady. She absolutely loved her animals. She was very well known in the community
Floydada Futures to play out of state teams in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. – The Floydada Futures 12 and under team are heading to hopefully a cool climate to play in the Queen of the Mountain tournament starting Friday, June 3 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ruidoso has become
Winds, Horns to play 7-on-7 matchups this month
FLOYDADA – Charles Tyer Stadium will be the site of 7-on-7 football games for three consecutive Thursday evenings starting June 9. The teams involved will be the Floydada Whirlwinds, Lockney Longhorns, Ralls Jackrabbits and Crosbyton Chiefs. “Each
Chad Bushnell on Live From The Backroom
LUBBOCK – If you’ve listened to many “Live From The Backroom” episodes you’ll hear a common theme where I’ll ask people something they never get asked. Chad Bushnell turned the tables on the format and surprised me
Lockney native graduates on Texas Tech Dean’s Honor List
LUBBOCK – Elizabeth Hernandez, the daughter of Ricky and Lupe Hernandez and a Lockney High School class of 2016 graduate, earned her degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock on May 14. Hernandez earned a Bachelor of
Floydada Students named to WBU honor rolls
PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University has released it Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists, recognizing students for their strong academic standing. The list includes students from Plainview’s traditional campus that operates on a 16-week semester, as well
Lady Winds split pair to start Summer League Softball
LEVELLAND – The Floydada Lady Winds went 1-1 on Tuesday in the first night of summer league softball action. Floydada outscored Sudan 13-11 in game one, then got shutout by Levelland 9-0 in the nightcap. The Lady
Hailstorms move through Floyd County overnight
FLOYD COUNTY – Many Floyd County residents woke up in the middle of the night Tuesday into Wednesday morning as hailstones between 1 to 2 inches fell across the county. Lockney resident Victoria Wright sent this video
Floydada CISD hosting Summer STEM Experience
FLOYDADA – This summer, FCISD is excited to offer 3 STEM experiences for students in grade 7th-12th! The purpose of these experiences is to introduce students to various opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)! These