FCISD tightens up COVID restrictions amid omicron surge
FLOYDADA — A day ahead of when students are scheduled to be back in the classroom, Floydada Collegiate Independent School District announced that the district is strengthening its COVID-19 procedures and guidelines for students and staff. The
DeBock steps down from Floydada Chamber of Commerce
FLOYDADA — After about four years of serving her community in the role, Kortney DeBock is stepping down from the Floydada Chamber of Commerce manager position. DeBock announced her departure in a Facebook post Sunday afternoon. She
Lady Horns return to hoops action against Petersburg
LOCKNEY — It has been 13 days since the Lockney Lady Horns (16-4) have been in competition and what a comeback the Lady Horns had in beating the Post Lady Lopes 52-46 at Antelope Gym on December
CDC investigating listeria outbreaks linked to recalled salads
ATLANTA — The CDC is investigating two separate listeria outbreaks linked to bagged salads, one of which has caused two cases of the disease in Texas. The salads which caused the Texas illnesses were produced by Dole,
State Parks offering ‘First Day Hike’ Jan. 1
QUITAQUE — Caprock Canyons State Park is offering a “First Day Hike” on Jan. 1 as part of a national initiative to get outdoors on New Year’s Day. The park is giving visitors an opportunity to “start
City offices lock doors citing COVID-19 concerns
FLOYD COUNTY — Both of Floyd County’s city hall lobbies are once again closed to visitors, thanks to a surge in COVID-19 cases across the area. Floydada City Hall and Lockney City Hall both had signs on
Floydada Animal Shelter making strides, but still room for improvement
FLOYDADA — Since she was appointed about a year and a half ago, Floydada Animal Shelter Director Cassandra Garza has made huge strides towards bringing the animal overpopulation situation in the city under control, but she still
FDA authorizes first COVID treatment pill Wednesday
WASHINGTON — In the midst of a surge of cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a green light for the first at-home treatment for the coronavirus. Regulators authorized Pfizer’s
Teachenor Agency named Floydada Chamber’s Business of Month
FLOYDADA — State Farm Agent Rex Teachenor and staff have been named the Business of the Month for November by the Floydada Chamber of Commerce. Teachenor is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and handles all kinds of
Fire departments each receive $10k donation from Country Christmas Ball
MUNCY — The seventh annual Floyd County Fireman’s Country Christmas Ball this month entertained hundreds of guests and raised thousands of dollars for two of Floyd County’s fire departments. “Because of the generosity of the guests and