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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

FLOYDADA, TX – Local authorities responded to a structure fire Friday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. at 214 East Kentucky Street. Smoke was visible in the area as first responders worked to secure the scene. At this

FLOYDADA, TX – Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash in front of the Lowe’s grocery store on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The report came in shortly after 12:30 p.m., prompting a rapid response from Floydada Police,

FLOYDADA, TX – Tom Sell, a West Texan with decades of agricultural policy experience, is making his deep roots and proven record the cornerstones of his campaign for Texas’ 19th Congressional District. Raised in both Lubbock and

FLOYD COUNTY, TX — The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) has issued a new statewide update, effective November 18, 2025, that will impact anyone renewing their vehicle registration. According to the bulletin, customers will now be

CEDAR HILL, TX – A longtime Floyd County resident was pronounced dead on Thursday (November 13, 2025) following a bee attack. Authorities were called to a farm on FM 97, east of Cedar Hill, after 5:00 pm,

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada City Council is set to meet Tuesday evening to consider a full agenda that includes annual audits, funding requests, and personnel decisions. The regular meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada ISD Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday evening to cover several key items, including a public hearing on the district’s financial rating from the state and efforts to address staffing challenges. The

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department responded to eight calls during the month of October, including several vehicle and equipment fires across Floyd and neighboring counties. Firefighters were first dispatched twice on October 1, handling

LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District board approved several measures during its October 29 meeting, including a legal agreement to prepare for a tax abatement request related to a nearby wind repower project. CEO Vince

FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County Commissioners met Monday with a full agenda, approving a series of actions tied to budgets, energy development, contracts, and election responsibilities. The court unanimously approved minutes from two previous meetings and processed