Local Pumpkin Producer Receives Incentive for Expanded Processing
FLOYDADA, TX – Punkin’ Capitol USA could strengthen its foothold on pumpkin production in the region following a significant investment in Morales Pumpkins on Thursday morning. Amado Morales is expanding his processing facility within the city limits,
School Board Accepts Two Resignations and Hires Three
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board met last night, accepted two resignations, and agreed to hire three others. Brittany Perez and Denisse Saenz have resigned from the High School while Emily Martin (Trainer), Eason
Floyd County Adding Unique 4-H Position in June
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County Commissioners met on Monday and welcomed the county’s newest Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent. Ashleigh Hillemeyer will not be replacing an existing agent. Instead, she’ll be the third in Floyd County and
Floydada City Council to Meet in Regular Session
***EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story said the General Election would be canceled. The Election will NOT be canceled. Two Council seats (1 & 4) have unopposed candidates, so those races will be canceled. The
New Lockney Hospital District Nurse Practitioner Seeing Patients
LOCKNEY, TX – Nearly a quarter of the 893 visits to the Cogdell Clinic in February were to the new Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Munden (210 visits). According to Vince DiFranco, CEO of WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital, there
Local 4-H Shooters Garner Top-Tier Placement at District
LUBBOCK, TX – Floyd County 4-H members shot their way to medal contention on Saturday at the District 2 Shooting Sports competition here. The Senior team placed second overall, while the Sandbag Team finished third at the
Annual Benefit Gala Raises $78,000 for Unity Center
MUNCY, TX – Residents of Lockney, Floydada, and surrounding communities came together on Saturday to raise $78,000 for the Floyd County Friends through their 28th Annual Benefit Gala. The event raised funds to operate and maintain the
Spotlight on Floyd County Sheriff’s Office: Matt McArthur
FLOYDADA, TX – Matt McArthur grew up in Spur, but his passion has taken him to other parts of the state. “I was a police officer in Sealy, Texas (and) I’ve also worked in the private security
Charlene Alldredge (Floydada)
Charlene Alldredge, age 96, of Lubbock, formerly Floydada, passed away in Lubbock, Texas, on April 2, 2024. Please join us in celebrating her life on Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2024, at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church
Katherine Michelle Luna (Floydada)
Katherine Michelle Luna, 48, of Marble Falls, formerly of Floydada, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Lakeway, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 13,