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
Floydada Council tables FVFD mutual aid discussion
FLOYDADA – Despite overwhelming support for the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department, Mayor Bobby Gilliland and members of the Floydada City Council decided to table a decision on setting a new mutual aid protocol for the department’s new
Lockney’s Thiebaud fires no-hitter against Petersburg
LOCKNEY – Freshman Dyllan Thiebaud put his name on the list of no-hitters thrown by Lockney pitching this season as the Longhorns cruised to a convincing 29-0 win over the Petersburg Buffaloes on Tuesday afternoon. Lockney’s offense
Lockney’s council reset resets for Tuesday
UPDATE 3/17 2:00 p.m. – Lockney City Secretary Laurie Garcia tells the Record due to a second lack of quorum for Saturday’s meeting, the city council will now convene on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 a.m. in
Boston Terrier Museum featured on ‘Texas Bucket List’
FLOYDADA – One of the most unique museums on the South Plains is getting some national attention. The Boston Terrier Museum is being featured on this week’s episode of the Texas Bucket List – a show broadcast
Three Lockney athletes make Academic All-State list
LOCKNEY – With boys and girls basketball wrapped up across the state, the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) has released their Academic All-State lists for athletes who not only excel on the court, but in the
Whirlwinds open district with defending state champs New Deal
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Whirlwinds (3-5) and the remainder of District 3-2A will kickoff the 2022 baseball race on Tuesday, with the exception of the Lockney Longhorns (6-3) who drew the first week of open dates. Lockney
Lady Winds begin defense of 3-2A softball title
FLOYDADA – In 2021 the Floydada Lady Winds took all-comers in waltzing to the District 3-2A softball championship with a perfect 14-0 record. Floydada will start its march towards another district title when they face off with
County sets May 7 special election
FLOYDADA – The first Monday of Daylight Saving Time featured sun streaming through the blinds of the Floyd County Commissioners Courtroom as commissioners and Judge Marty Lucke hammered out the business of the county. The biggest item
Floydada business raises more than $1K for fire victims
FLOYDADA – What started off as a way to help out a family friend turned into a community event that netted $1,011 for a couple who lost their Floydada home last month. Catarino Ramirez and Magdalena Hernandez’s
Floydada VFD runs for February 2022
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department had another busy month of runs in February, but the fact they were nearly all within a week of each other made for some tired firefighters. The first calls of
Horns steamroll competition at Childress Tournament
CHILDRESS – Lockney’s (6-3) bats came uncorked on Saturday at the Childress Tourney by shutting out the Shamrock Irish 18-0, followed by a 24-2 romp over the Childress Bobcats. The Longhorns offense blasted 30-hits in the two
Ralls sweeps Lady Horns in district series
RALLS – The Ralls Lady Jackrabbits good off to a good start in the District 3-2A softball race by taking two games from the Lockney Lady Horns in their opening series. Ralls (11-3, 2-0) won on Tuesday