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FLOYDADA, TX – Coyotes have been reported within the Floydada city limits on multiple occasions this week, raising concerns for the safety of household pets. Local officials and community members are urging residents to remain vigilant and

FLOYDADA, TX – January 29, 2026 — The City of Floydada has officially rescinded the boil water notice that was issued earlier this week, according to city officials. On January 28, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental

FLOYDADA, TX – A.B. Duncan Collegiate Elementary has been recognized for its academic excellence, earning a Star Category designation on the Texas Honor Roll, an achievement that highlights the school’s commitment to student success and high educational

FLOYDADA, TX – The City of Floydada has provided an update on the ongoing water issues affecting residents, confirming that repairs have been completed at two separate leak locations within the city. According to city officials, crews

FLOYDADA, TX — Floydada Collegiate Independent School District has canceled classes for Wednesday due to ongoing water issues affecting the city. District officials say the decision was made out of an abundance of caution, as a safe

FLOYDADA, TX – 1/27/2026 – Due to a main water line shut off for repair, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Floydada public water system to notify all customers to boil their

FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court met in regular session on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Floyd County Courthouse, Room 106. County Judge Marty Lucke presided over the meeting, with Commissioners Tanner Smith

LOCKNEY, TX – The boil water notice issued for the City of Lockney has officially been rescinded, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). On January 22, 2026, the City of Lockney public water system

FLOYDADA, TX – January 14, 2025 – First Texas National Bank recently made donations totaling $25,000 to local fire departments and nonprofit organizations serving Floydada’s surrounding counties and Grayson County, continuing the bank’s commitment to investing in

LOCKNEY, TX – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a boil water notice for the City of Lockney public water system following a main water line shutdown for repairs. As a precaution, all customers are

FLOYD COUNTY, TX – A countywide burn ban will go into effect in Floyd County following action taken by the Floyd County Commissioners Court earlier this week. During Monday’s regular meeting, commissioners approved a 90-day burn ban

FLOYD COUNTY, TX  – A burn ban is now in effect for all unincorporated areas of Floyd County following the issuance of an emergency order by Floyd County Judge Marty Lucke due to the increased threat of

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Fire Department responded to 17 incidents in November, including multiple calls involving cotton equipment and module fires during harvest season. On November 4, crews were dispatched twice to separate cotton stripper fires

LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District Board swore in new member Zach Cummings during its December 10 meeting. It approved new tax abatement guidelines tied to a potential wind energy repowering project. The board heard

LOCKNEY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one individual hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched on December 19, 2025, to Covenant Medical

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Collegiate ISD Board of Trustees met Tuesday morning and approved several personnel changes and district updates. Trustees voted to hire Yolanda Alvarado for the Duncan Elementary cafeteria and Norma Gutierrez for the

COLLEGE STATION, TX – The Lockney Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service to purchase new fire and rescue equipment. The funding is part of a $17.6 million statewide

(Editor’s Note: All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law.) FLOYDADA, TX – The following is a recent Crime Report from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office & Floydada Police

LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors reviewed a proposed tax abatement for South Plains Wind Energy, LLC during a special meeting on November 19, signaling the start of a formal process that