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
Reward increased for missing puppy
UPDATE – The Floydada Animal Shelter has increased the reward amount for the missing puppy to $300. FLOYDADA – The search is on Saturday morning for a dog believed to have been taken from the Floydada Animal
Longhorns persevere down stretch for big win at Floydada
FLOYDADA – Some teams play their best when their backs are against the wall. That mindset describes the Lockney Longhorns after getting off to an 0-2 start in District 4-2A, battled back with two big wins this
Lady Winds stage comeback win over Lady Horns
FLOYDADA – Momentum swung like a pendulem in a traditional Floyd County rival fashion with the Floydada Lady Winds (17-7, 4-1) getting the final surge in pulling off a 51-45 win over the Lockney Lady Horns (22-7,
USDA Allows Emergency Haying, Grazing on Floyd County CRP Acres
The following was provided by the Floyd County FSA office FLOYDADA – Agricultural producers impacted by drought can now request emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in Floyd county, while still receiving their
Floydada native earns 700th collegiate win
CORPUS CHRISTI – Floydada native and current Texas A&M Corpus Christi Women’s Basketball Coach Royce Chadwick earned the 700th win in his 38-year coaching career Saturday night as his Islanders beat the Houston Baptist Huskies 57-44. A
Lockney School Board honored during monthly meeting
LOCKNEY – It was a time of posters and presents for the Lockney School Board as they were honored by the students and staff of the district Thursday night. The board room was decorated with posters filled
Floydada and Lockney to play an important double-header Friday
FLOYDADA – Both Floydada, and Lockney have been very competitive in basketball this season in both boys and girls basketball. The two schools have combined season records of 69-24 of the four varsity teams. Floydada and Lockney
Full house for Caprock Crop Production Conference
MUNCY – A crowd of nearly 300 producers gathered at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center Thursday morning for the 2022 Texas A&M AgriLife Caprock Crop Production Conference. The conference, hosted by the extension offices of Floyd
Lady Horns climb into 2nd place tie in 4-2A with defensive win over Ralls
LOCKNEY – Lockney’s defense frustrated the Ralls Lady Jackrabbits on Tuesday night at Longhorn Gym in a 33-26 win in District 4-2A action. The win moved the Lady Horns (22-6, 3-2) into a three-way tie for second
Jenni Dale Lord returns to Live From The Backroom
LUBBOCK – Jenni Dale Lord is a very forgiving person. After I mistakenly drove to our Lubbock studio to interview her, she called from the front door of our Floydada studio to let me know she had
Souper Bowl of Caring fighting hunger in Floyd County
Provided by Floyd County 4-H FLOYDADA – Help fight hunger in Floyd County! The Floyd County Souper Bowl Challenge was kicked off by Mia Snowden on Saturday, January 15. Mia is a 4-H Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador
Two inches of snow reported before melting away
UPDATED 9:00 a.m. 1/27 – Midday snow across Floyd County Wednesday gave way to slush and ice along the roads and students with a few extra hours to their day. West Texas Mesonet reports say that two
Save your caps! FBC Floydada collecting plastic lids for school
FLOYDADA — First Baptist Church of Floydada is collecting plastic lids and bottle caps that will be made into a bench for A.B. Duncan Elementary. Ludustia Prisk, who is organizing the project for the church, says that
Hot start propels Longhorns to district win over Ralls
LOCKNEY – Jackrabbits are known for their fast starts, but it was the Lockney Longhorns that came out with a strong beginning and cruised to a 62-46 win over Ralls for a District 4-2A win at Longhorn
Another Kink Expected in the Supply Chain Slinky
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Last year, the ocean freight industry saw “record-breaking prices, port congestions, container shortages, and more,” according to Flexport, a freight forwarding, and customs brokerage company. The supply chain disruptions experienced over the past
AMAs/Formula Pricing Not Increasing Beef Packer Margins
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – “There is no statistically significant relationship between negotiated cash trade volume and either fed cattle prices or beef marketing margins” is the conclusion of a recent study by three economists at the University of
CoBank: Good News, Bad News Marks New Year
DENVER, CO – Even with renewed supply chain disruptions and the ongoing COVID gloom, the economic backdrop is bright according to the most recent “Quarterly” report from CoBank. The challenges to the economy are being felt through
Brazil’s Minerva Becomes South America’s Largest Beef Exporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to The Rio Times, a Brazilian meatpacker has just received approval to export fresh beef from plants in Sao Paulo state. The news comes less than 90 days after some lawmakers
Floyd County Grand Jury hands down multiple indictments
FLOYDADA – The Grand Jury of Floyd County handed down a number of indictments from recent criminal cases in the county on Tuesday, January 18. The charges are listed below with the defendant’s bond amount in parenthesis.
Grains Council Winter Meeting Will Develop Trade Priorities
GREENVILLE, SC – Attendees at an upcoming conference in February will be focused on developing critical markets, dismantling trade barriers, and serving customers overseas. The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC) 62nd Annual Membership Meeting is being held in
Driggars: Season in Floyd County was one of the best
A little over a year ago, I sat down in a cramped booth with my dear friends Pam and Tony for coffee at IHOP in Plainview. Every time Tony moved his head, he would brush up against