What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (5/18)
FLOYDADA – We’re still on repeat. For the fourth week the number one songs for both the Mainstream and Texas Country charts are remaining the same. Luke Combs and Aaron Watson show no signs of going anywhere.
Floydada City Council renews curfew, sets trash rate hike
FLOYDADA – As the price of fuel continues to rise, the costs are having to be made up elsewhere. On Tuesday the Floydada City Council agreed to raise the price of trash collection for residents and businesses
Lockney Rotary presents scholarships to 4 Longhorns
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Rotary Club presented four graduating seniors with scholarship money at Monday evening’s academic banquet at Lockney High School. The four were each presented with checks by Rotary Treasurer Brent Barker. The seniors are
WH Eubanks (Winnsboro)
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Dub Eubanks on May 15, 2022. He passed peacefully in his sleep while in his home. He brought such compassion and service
Citizens voice frustrations at Lockney council meeting
LOCKNEY – Lockney residents turned out in force to Tuesday morning’s city council meeting. Some came to throw their name into the hat for an appointed council seat, some to voice frustration at actions taken by the
Wilson sworn in as new Lockney mayor
Aaron Wilson got the chance to add to his list of titles Tuesday morning. Farmer, husband, father, Longhorn, Texan, and now Mayor.
Lloyd Benjamin Cook, Jr. (Uvalde)
Lloyd Benjamin Cook, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, at Veranda Assisted Living with his daughters. He was born on August 19, 1928, in San Antonio, Texas, to Leah (Smith) and Lloyd Benjamin Cook,
Early voting underway in primary runoffs
While there are not a lot of races on the ballot in Floyd County that still needing deciding, Republicans and Democrats can head to the polls this week to vote in runoff elections for their parties.
Power crews repair pole following Sunday accident
Floydada Power & Light crews were out Monday morning repairing a power pole damaged in an accident Sunday afternoon.
On The Record: Bassist Mandy Shucher (Part 2)
FLOYDADA – As promised, here is part 2 of our interview with Floydada native and current Nashville bass player Mandy Shucher. In part 2 we find out what it’s like having been the only woman in the
Lockney Rotary hears update from fire department
LOCKNEY – The Lockney Rotary Club heard a presentation from Lockney Volunteer Fire Department’s Justin Wright at their weekly meeting on Friday, May 13. Wright spoke about how anyone can become a firefighter, and how they currently
Lady Winds top Clarendon, state champ Stamford up next
PLAINVIEW – The Floydada Lady Winds are moving on to the next round in the UIL softball playoffs as they beat the Clarendon Lady Broncos in a Friday double-header 13-3 and 9-2. The series sweep now advances
Longhorns beat Gruver, head to Regional Quarterfinal
For the second day in a row the Lockney Longhorns bats carried them to the win, besting Gruver by a 16-6 score to move on to the UIL regional quarterfinals.
Horns in the groove, wins Game 1 over Gruver
Six was the lucky number for the Lockney Longhorns in winning Game 1 of their Area
playoff series with an 8-6 win over the Gruver Greyhounds at Caprock’s Longhorn Field on Thursday.
Jason Boland performing at Mark Marley BBQ Saturday
PLAINVIEW – Texas Country stalwart Jason Boland and his band The Stragglers will be in Plainview this weekend for the annual Mark Marley Go BIG or Go HOME BBQ Bash. The two day event kicks off Friday
LISD board honors students, hears update on local grants
A number of Lockney High School students were honored for their academic and athletic work during Wednesday evening’s school board meeting.
New wind project could be windfall for Lockney ISD
Representatives from Hill County Wind Power and the Underwood Law Firm were in Lockney Wednesday night to meet with the LISD board about a proposed wind project.
Idalou, Bushland to hold part of series at Lady Winds Field
The Idalou Lady Wildcats and Bushland Lady Falcons will play a unique
format for their 3A Region Quarterfinal softball series that includes Lady Winds Field.
Floydada’s Ramos selected to ASCO All-Star game
A Floydada Collegiate High School senior is getting one last chance to put on his Whirlwinds football uniform.
Cameron James Smith on Live From The Backroom
You can learn a lot about an artist based on the stickers on their guitar case.
AgriLife presents parent drug awareness program
As a parent, would know know what to look for when it comes to your student using drugs or alcohol?
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (5/11)
The top songs are holding steady again this week. Aaron Watson & Luke Combs remain at the top of the charts for the third week in a row, and there is zero change in the mainstream list overall.
County gets rain, hail, no reports of damage
Parts of Floyd County received a decent rainstorm Thursday night, with some locations reporting nearly and inch and a half of rainfall.
FCISD Board approves plan to provide free school supplies
Starting this fall, parents of Floydada CISD students will not have to face the challenge of having to buy their students’ school supplies.
County lays out ARPA plan, accepts requests from cities
The very definitions of the word ‘acronym’ is when a word is formed from initials of a phrase or title. For months, multiple governmental and municipal agencies have used the acronym ‘ARPA’ to talk about funds, but what does it mean?
Estella Arredondo (Floydada)
Estella Arredondo, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 04, 2022. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2022, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Floydada. Interment will follow at the Lockney Cemetery
‘Cowboy’ Wiley honored by state firefighters group
A crowd of firefighters from across the Panhandle gathered at Floydada’s fire hall to say thanks to one of their own Monday night.
Floyd County extends burn ban through Mid-August
Floyd County’s commissioners really want it to rain. On Monday the commissioners reluctantly extended the county’s burn ban, with each acknowledging it needed to be done before anyone would actually put the recommendation out there.
Floydada bands present spring concert Tuesday evening
The Floydada Collegiate Junior High and High School bands will perform their spring concert on Tuesday evening at the FCHS Performing Arts Center.
Lady Winds regional quarterfinal moved to Plainview
The Lady Winds softball team is learning to adapt as the location for Friday’s Regional Quarterfinal has changed.