Pool managers, adult softball coordinator set
FLOYDADA – A set of familiar faces will be in charge of events this summer for Floydada’s municipal programs. On Tuesday the City Council approved Martha and Harvey Garza as Floydada City Pool managers for the 2022
Lady Winds finish 5-0 at Slaton Tourney
SLATON – As the Slaton Sadler Monument Tournament progressed from Thursday to Saturday, the weather improved each day and the Floydada Lady Winds (5-0) responded with victories. Floydada closed out its run in the Slaton Tourney by
Girls All-District 4-2A Basketball team released
FLOYD COUNTY – The Floydada Lady Winds and Lockney Lady Horns both had successful campaigns in girls basketball in 2021-22, and their efforts were recognized by the District 4-2A coaches on the All-District team just released. Floydada
Lady Winds take 2 more at Slaton Tourney
SLATON – The Floydada Lady Winds (4-0) had another good day on the softball diamond by winning a pair of games on Friday at the Slaton Sadler Tournament. Floydada held off the Brownfield Lady Cubs 9-6 in
May 7 set for sales tax reauthorization vote
FLOYDADA – The City of Floydada has set their municipal election date for May 7, the same date Floydada CISD and Lockney’s city and school board elections will be held. On Floydada’s ballot – reauthorization of the
Whirlwinds at Randall Playoff Preview Saturday
CANYON – Randall boys basketball Coach Leslie Broadhurst started a playoff tradition in 1999 of bringing in boys playoff qualifiers from classes 1A through 3A to play a marathon of 12-warmup games in two days. Broadhurst is
Annie Taylor: Floydada’s ‘Pioneer’ educator
By Christina Longoria/Wayland Baptist University (Used with Permission) PLAINVIEW – In 1951 Dr. James W. Marshall made the decision to voluntarily open Wayland’s doors to black students. Mrs. Annie Taylor had been teaching in Floydada for 25
Lady Winds 2-0 in first day of Slaton tourney
SLATON – The Floydada Lady Winds endured north winds in excess of 20-MPH and a chill factor in the mid 20’s in the opening day of their season on Thursday by taking two wins in the Slaton
Lady Horns end season with Area playoff loss
CANYON – The Bi-District champion Lockney Lady Horns season came to an end Thursday night with a 31 to 74 loss to the Panhandle Ettes in the UIL Area Regional. Amarillo Globe-News sports reporter Julio Vega described
Federal Reserve Working to Overcome Coin Circulation Disruption
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Coin Task Force has released a new paper on the state of the coin supply chain in the U.S. and the causes and effects of the coin circulation disruption that occurred during
Council approves FPD grant application, racial profiling report
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Police Department is operating well within state guidelines when it comes to profiling. Chief Reuben Ramon presented the department’s state-mandated annual racial profiling report to the Floydada City Council Tuesday night, and out
Holcombe’s shot wins Tech Shootout
LUBBOCK – Saturday was a special day for West Texas A&M freshman Luke Holcombe by winning the Section B shot put event at the Texas Tech Shootout in the Sports Performance Center. The former Floydada Whirlwind released
Floydada council sets $5 water increase
FLOYDADA – Floydada residents will soon see an increase to their water bills. The Floydada City Council approved an increase of $5 a month to residential and commercial bills to complete needed replacement of three storage tanks used
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (2/16)
FLOYDADA – Wednesday is music day here at Paramount Broadcasting, it’s the day when we set the week’s playlist by looking at Mainstream (Nashville) and Texas Country charts to see what songs are proving popular, and what
USDA Projects Decrease in Net Cash Farm Income
KANSAS CITY, MO – USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI)—gross cash income minus cash expenses—to increase by $12.6 billion (9.9 percent) to $139.0 billion in 2021 and then decrease by $2.9
More Than Disruptions, Agriculture Facing Supply Chain Crisis
TULARE, CA – Many Americans have heard about supply-chain bottlenecks or disruptions. Unfortunately, the national news seems to have forgotten about the issue Aubrey Bettencourt President/CEO at the Almond Alliance told a crowd last week at World
Whirlwinds top Longhorns for 2nd in district
LOCKNEY – It does not matter if it is on a court, a field or a diamond – nor whether its is in September, January, February, March or April – or if it’s boys or girls playing
Voting machine upgrades, racial profiling discussed at commissioners court
FLOYDADA – It was a busy 90 minutes for Floyd County Commissioners Monday Morning as they discussed a number of items on their regular agenda. Following general business and a presentation on proposed life insurance plans for
Caprock park superintendent speaks to clubs
FLOYDADA – Tuesday’s meeting of the Floydada Lions and Rotary Clubs featured a presentation on bison. Specifically the bison herd that lives just north of Floyd County at Caprock Canyons State Park. Donald Beard, the park superintendent
Lockney home damaged in fire
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Volunteer Fire Department had to deal with flames and the West Texas wind in fighting a house fire in the 600 block of SW 6th Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out just after
Jackie (Rucker) Lawson (Floydada)
Service for Jackie Rucker Lawson, 68, of Floydada will be at 2 pm on February 22nd at Agape Funeral Chapel with Reverend Michael Stafford officiating. Burial will be at Floydada Cemetery. Jackie passed on February 5, 2022,
Christopher A. Lee (Plainview)
Christopher A. Lee, 25, of Plainview, passed away on February 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Plainview with Mr. Lanny Voss officiating. Burial
Christian Bursiaga (Lockney)
Christian Bursiaga, 24, of Lockney, departed this earthly world and entered heaven’s gates on February 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Bartley Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at
January Another Strong Month for Agricultural Tractor Sales
MILWAUKEE, WI – Overall ag tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada continued rising into January 2022, while combine harvesters slowed for the month according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S.
NCC Predicts a 7 Percent Increase in Cotton Plantings
HOUSTON, TX – Higher prices for both old-crop cotton and new-crop (2022 season), has U.S. farmers looking to increase planted acreage across the cotton belt this year. According to results from the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) 41st
Rural Ag Summit Kicks Off World Ag Expo
TULARE, CA – Thought leaders from the San Joaquin Valley gathered last week to identify and discuss the top issues affecting agriculture and rural America. Erin Fitzgerald, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), spoke
Lockney, Floydada to settle playoff seedings tonight
LOCKNEY – There have been a large number of high spirited games between the Floydada Whirlwinds and Lockney Longhorns during the last century in all kinds of sports. Tonight in Lockney will be the latest version when
Lady Winds fall to Olton in Bi-District heartbreaker
LUBBOCK – The Floydada Lady Winds outscored the Olton in the first and third quarters to see it slip away in the fourth stanza to fall 47-44 to the Olton Fillies in their Bi-District playoff game on
Lady Horns win bi-district in overtime
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Lady Horns found themselves in a hole of 19-4 after the first quarter of their 2A Bi-District game with Vega Lady Horns, but stormed back to win the second, fourth and overtime quarters
Softball diamond to be called ‘Lady Winds Field’
FLOYDADA – Soon it will be time to hear the crack of the bat, soon it will be time to sit in the sun or under the lights and watch the Lady Winds work at their new