FCISD sets 2023 calendar, approves teacher retention bonus
Teachers who plan on staying with Floydada Collegiate ISD next school year will be rewarded for their loyalty to the district with a $3,000 retention ‘bonus’ payment if they sign their renewal contracts when they are sent out over the next few weeks.
‘Buddy Bench’ now home at Duncan Elementary
Once the teachers and administrators had a turn, it was time for the kids to get a chance to sit in A.B. Duncan’s new ‘Buddy Bench’ Thursday afternoon.
Injury forces Damion Gonzales out of State Powerlifting meet
A very unfortunate injury to Damion Gonzales’ pinky finger has caused the pre-meet favorite to withdrawal from the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State meet in Abilene on Friday.
Ri Wolf on Live From The Backroom
Music is spiritual, music is like breathing. Ri Wolf feels his music in a way that makes *YOU* feel his music, and that’s a special gift.
Phone, internet outage restored across Floyd County
UPDATE 5:30 a.m. 3/24 – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office reports 911 service was restored around 1:30 Thursday morning. Landline and cell phone and internet services also appear to have been restored.
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (3/23)
There comes a point when we get tired and have to shake things up a bit. We’ve decided to do that this week as Cody Johnson technically remains #1 on both charts for the FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK.
Hot bats, cold wind for Whirlwind win at Hale Center
While the fans were wrapped in blankets and multi-layers of clothing to endure the 30-35 mph north winds on Tuesday, the Floydada Whirlwinds bats were full of vigor in routing the Hale Center Owls 17-1.
Longhorns outhit New Deal, but walks prove costly
Lockney had enough offensive punch to win with 11-hits, but New Deal showed its patience at the plate by taking 14-walks in a hard fought 10-7 win over the Longhorns on a blustery day in Lubbock County on Tuesday.
Trevino fires 3rd career no-hitter in win over Hale Center
Erin Trevino was one walk shy of throwing her first perfect game, but had to settle for her third career no-hitter and fifth shutout of the season in a 17-0 blanking of the Hale Center Lady Owls on Tuesday.
May 7 elections officially set across Floyd County
With the adoption of a resolution Tuesday morning to conduct their Mayoral election with the help of the Floyd County Clerk, the City of Lockney put the final piece of the May 7 municipal election puzzle into place.
Lockney council receives update on TCEQ project
A city project to bring Lockney into compliance with a new TCEQ mandate will cost a little more than initially thought, and will likely not hit a deadline set by the state.
Neal McCoy headlines 26th Annual Friends Gala
We look forward to a spectacular night of raising money for a great cause and it’s already gearing up to be another night to remember!
Repair work continues following Muncy grass fire
The cleanup from Sunday’s fire that burned through approximately 400 acres of grassland near the Floyd County Friends Unity Center continued into the evening Monday and is expected to take more time still.
Floydada native named Washington State superior court judge
Attorney Norma Rodriguez has been appointed Judge of the Benton & Franklin Counties Superior Court by Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
Large grass fire burns area near Unity Center Sunday afternoon
MUNCY – Multiple fire departments, led by Lockney and Floydada, spent Sunday afternoon working a large grass fire along U.S. 70 at FM 786 near the Floyd County Friends Unity Center. An estimated 400 acres were burned
FBC Floydada donates bottle cap bench to A.B. Duncan
FLOYDADA – Many times when we try to recycle we rarely see the fruit of our labor or a tangible outcome. For students at A.B. Duncan however, they’ll see firsthand what can be done with 250 pounds
Whirlwinds drop district-opening series to New Deal
NEW DEAL – The New Deal Lions opened up defense of their 2021 3-2A district title and eventual state baseball championship by winning a pair of games against the Floydada Whirlwinds in both teams’ first weekly series.
Dorothy Jean Coleman (Floydada)
Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Coleman will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Floydada, Texas at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held
Pastor John Willis Williams (Lubbock)
Pastor John Willis Williams, 76, was born March 31, 1945, in Rusk County Texas to Langston & Lou Anne Williams. He married Linda Randles on June 16, 1979, in Lubbock and worked in the ministry for over
Lady Winds sweep New Deal in district-opening series
NEW DEAL – The Floydada Lady Winds got off to a good start in the 3-2A softball race by run-ruling the New Deal Lady Lions 14-3 on Tuesday and 15-3 on Saturday. The Lady Winds (16-2-1, 2-0)
WT students to conduct flood research in Floyd County
FLOYD COUNTY – Students and faculty from two Texas universities will soon be in Floyd and Motley Counties looking for people who have dealt with flooding. Students of Dr. Erick Butler at West Texas A&M in Canyon
Lucke named chair of Governor’s Broadband Development Council
The following news release was submitted by the Office of the Texas Governor. AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jennifer Harris to the Governor’s Broadband Development Council for a term set to expire on August 31,
AgriLife challenges students, adults to ‘Walk Across Texas’
The following news release was submitted by Floyd County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: FLOYDADA – We area excited to partner with Floydada Independent School District Duncan Elementary students and FCISD staff for Walk Across Texas! Youth
FCISD asking students to update laptops for STAAR tests
FLOYDADA – The following was posted by Floydada Collegiate ISD as a message to secondary students and parents to update their school-issued laptops before state standardized testing begins following spring break. Floydada Collegiate Junior High and High
Trevino selected to Golden Spread Basketball All-Star Game
FLOYDADA – The postseason awards and accolades for Floyd County basketball players continued this week with the announcement Floydada Senior Erin Trevino had been selected to take part in the Texas Golden Spread All-Star Games April 7-9
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (3/16)
FLOYDADA – We’re starting to sound like a broken record… or we’re at least setting records as Cody Johnson remains #1 on BOTH charts with his “‘Til You Can’t” again this week. Here’s a look at what
Winds fall in district opener vs. New Deal
FLOYDADA – The defending class 2A State Champions and winners of the 3-2A baseball title, the New Deal Lions (5-3, 1-0) looked the roll at Watson Field on Tuesday in knocking off the Floydada Whirlwinds 13-1. It
Lady Winds win decisive district debut over New Deal
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Lady Winds began defense of the District 3-2A softball title they won last season with a sold 14-3 win over the New Deal Lady Lions on Tuesday afternoon. Floydada (15-2-1) put curved numbers
Kate Watson on Live From The Backroom
Kate Watson is going to be a name that you’ll hear around country music for a while.
Tyler Byrd flies through Live From The Backroom
LUBBOCK – Forgive the bird pun in the headline, it was right there. Tyler Byrd is cool. The mellow 19-year-old stopped by the Lubbock studio to promote his new album “Genesis” and talk about how a kid