Gooch gives city update to Floydada service clubs
FLOYDADA – City Manager Darrell Gooch gave the Floydada Rotary and Lions Club an update on a number of city projects during the service clubs’ joint meeting Tuesday. Gooch started with an update on how the city
Lady Winds softball try out new field
FLOYDADA – On a beautiful Monday afternoon, the Lady Winds get the opportunity to work out on their new softball field. The turf field is completed and the fence is almost ready. As of Monday, there are
Be aware: Bulky Coats and Car Seats Do Not Mix
The following is a news release from Floyd County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office: While January is officially the coldest month in Texas, February is not far behind, and we just have to look back to last
Olympic Gold Medalist celebrated in Plainview
The following news release was provided by Wayland Baptist University PLAINVIEW – Admittedly being someone who cries easily, Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock wasn’t ready for what she walked into when she stopped by Plainview’s City Hall
Floydada shelter raising money for transport van
FLOYDADA – It takes more money than most would realize to run Floydada’s animal shelter, and it takes even more to ship the animals to loving homes across the country. That’s why the shelter is putting out
Concepcion Reyna (Floydada)
Concepcion Reyna, 70 of Floydada, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 am, Friday, February 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Plainview with Father Bill Anton, officiating.
Angela Hernandez (Floydada)
Angela Hernandez, age 84, passed away on January 28, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Floydada. Interment will follow at the Floydada Cemetery.
David A. Barnhart (Houston)
Dr. David A. Barnhart was a good man, and good men are a treasure. David was born on a cotton farm in Cone, Texas on June 4, 1944 to Dalton and Imogene Barnhart. He was the youngest
Lady Horns in upper seeding discussion with win
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Lady Horns (23-7, 4-3) had two significant things happen in their 38-31 win over New Deal at Longhorn Gym on Friday night – senior Gabriella Cervantes scored her 1,000th career point, and the
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