New Deal claims 4-2A boys title with win at Lockney
LOCKNEY – The No. 12 state rated New Deal Lions continued their dominance of the District 4-2A basketball race with a 65-34 win over the Lockney Longhorns at Longhorn Gym on Friday night. New Deal (21-5, 6-0)
Whirlwinds obtain 20th win against Owls
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Whirlwinds (20-4, 3-3) jumped up to the number two position in the 4-2A basketball standings with a 77-63 win over the Hale Center Owls at Whirlwind Gym on Friday. The New Deal Lions
Lockney’s Cervantes scores 1,000th career point
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Lady Horns topped the New Deal Lady Lions 38 to 31 on Friday night, and while the win was important, it was Gabby Cervantes’ scoring record that is making headlines. Cervantes, a senior,
Missed free throws spoil Lady Winds outright district bid
FLOYDADA – A free throw in basketball is far from a ‘gimme’ – and the Lady Winds learned that the hard way by missing 21-attempts in a disappointing loss of 60-49 to the Hale Center Lady Owls
Saturday marks anniversary of FBI Most Wanted arrest
FLOYDADA – For a brief moment 60 years ago, the eyes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were on Floydada. On February 5, 1962 a man who had moved into the community a few months before was
Friday Night Basketball Scores
FLOYD COUNTY – A total of four 4-2A basketball games took place in Floyd County Friday night as the Whirlwinds and Lady Winds hosted Hale Center and the Longhorns hosted New Deal. On the Girls’ side, the
Lady Winds excited about 2022 Softball season
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Lady Winds enjoyed a banner season in 2021 with a 25-2-1 season record that earned them a District 4-2A Championship and a three round journey in the UIL State Playoffs. Armando Morales will
Thaw begins after 3-inch snowfall
FLOYD COUNTY – As temperatures climbed above freezing for the first time in 48 hours, snow that had collected in Floyd County began to melt away. However, temperatures promise to drop back into frigid territory Friday night.
Plainview Celebrating Tamyra Mensah-Stock Day
The following release was provided by Wayland Baptist University PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University alumna and Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock will be in Plainview on Monday, celebrating Tamyra Mensah-Stock Day at City Hall with Plainview Mayor
5th graders tell Lockney Rotary about Austin trip
LOCKNEY – Members of the Lockney Elementary 5th grade class spoke to the Lockney Rotary Club Friday afternoon about their class trip to Austin last fall. Six students from the class and English teacher Jennifer King joined
On The Record: Sports recap with Nick Long
FLOYDADA – Despite the cold and snow, Floyd County’s athletic teams have had an active week, starting with a matchup between the Longhorns and Whirlwinds on January 28. Floyd County Record sports reporter Nick Long breaks down
Floydada, Lockney coaches pleased with realignment
FLOYD COUNTY – The head football coaches at Floyd County’s two schools spoke in positive terms about their new UIL alignments to the Floyd County Record Thursday morning. MORE: Floydada, Lockney learn new UIL district alignment J.R.
Floydada, Lockney learn new UIL district alignment
The Region 17 Service Center had lower attendance of coaches and athletic directors on Thursday, February 3 to learn their new UIL District Realignment due to the snow covered roads, and they reverted to zoom meetings at
Vance “Munn” Wall (Tulia)
Tulia, Texas- Vance “Munn” Wall, 47 passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church with burial following at Rose Hill
Melba Bradley (Lamesa)
Funeral service for Melba Bradley, 76, will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Branon Funeral Home Chapel with Dennis Adams officiating. Burial will follow to Floydada Cemetery, Floydada, Texas. Arrangements are under the
Linda Jane Taylor (Buffalo, WY)
Linda Jane Taylor, 80 year old Buffalo, Wyoming resident, was born on September 11, 1941 in Floydada, Texas to Arthur and Ruth Cooper. She grew up in Muleshoe, Texas then attended McMurry College in Abilene, Texas graduating
Lockney woman killed in crash north of Idalou
LUBBOCK COUNTY – A Lockney woman is dead following a Tuesday afternoon crash outside of Idalou. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 66-year-old Virginia Hernandez was a passenger in a 1992 Chevy passenger van that
Lions take control of district with win over Whirlwinds
NEW DEAL – The New Deals Lions have established separation from the pack in the 4-2A boys race after a 64-48 win over the Floydada Whirlwinds on Tuesday at the Lions Den. The win keeps New Deal
Mason Server on Live From The Backroom
LUBBOCK – Mason & The Gin Line have arguably been some of the hardest working artists on the South Plains over the past year and a half. From their debut single ‘Loose Tonight’ to their Caprock Composition
Lady Winds clinch playoffs with thrilling OT win
NEW DEAL – Floydada point guard Zay Santos made a drive down the middle of the lane to make a clutch field goal just before the buzzer to give the Lady Winds a 35-33 win over the
Entries open for Lighthouse Electric speech contest
FLOYDADA – The best and brightest high school students from the region will be competing for two $1,500 scholarships and a trip to the nation’s capital later this month. Lighthouse Electric Cooperative’s speech contest will take place
Rowe Loftin Huggins (Hot Springs Village, AR)
Rowe Loftin Huggins passed into eternal life on January 23, 2022. Born July 23, 1936 in Floydada, Texas to the late Thomas Fred Huggins and Laura Rowe Huggins, Rowe was preceded in death by his beloved wife
FBC Lockney set for Sunday Sermon in clay
LOCKNEY – Members of First Baptist Church of Lockney will soon gather a deeper appreciation for the old testament book of Jeremiah through an object lesson. Jeremiah 18:6 says in part “Like clay in the hand of
Souper Bowl challenge nets win for Floyd County
FLOYDADA – The basketball games weren’t the only competition between Lockney and Floydada Friday night at Whirlwind Gym. Floyd County 4-H’s Mia Snowden’s challenge between the two communities for TackleHunger.com‘s Souper Bowl of Caring netted more than
Brannon Rodgers taking over at Sundown football
SUNDOWN – There appears to be a trend of people making job changes to get back closer to family since the Covid-19 pandemic. That was a driving force in Brannon Rodgers in making a tough decision to
USDA Announces CRP Signups for 2022
The following was provided by the Floyd County FSA office COLLEGE STATION – Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of
On The Record: Who’s running the Record?
FLOYDADA – With the recent departure of Floyd County Record editor Alex Driggars, Tony St. James sat down with the new editor Ryan Crowe to find out about his vision for the future of Floyd County’s source
Joe Lee Provence (Plainview)
Joe Lee Provence died at the age of 82 on Friday, January 21, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, January 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview, TX with Dr. Travis
Concepcion Reyna (Floydada)
Concepcion Reyna, 70 of Floydada, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Services are pending. Arrangements are entrusted to Lemons Funeral Home.
Frank Castro (Plainview)
Frank Castro, 56, of Plainview, departed from this earthly world and entered heaven’s gates on January 24, 2022. Rosary services will be held at Bartley Funeral Home on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial Services