
Floydada City Council to Meet Tuesday, August 18
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada City Council will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Floydada City Hall, located at 114 W. Virginia St. The meeting will begin

Lockney General Hospital District Board Approves Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate, Reviews June Finances
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors met July 29, 2026, for its regular meeting, where members approved a renewed ambulance lease, set the district’s fiscal year 2027 tax rate, reviewed June financial

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Releases July Crime Report
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has released its crime report for July, detailing calls and incidents handled by the Sheriff’s Office and Floydada Police throughout the month. (Editor’s Note: All individuals named below

Floyd County Commissioners Discuss Budget, Election Equipment During July 24 Meeting
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court addressed several county business items during its regular meeting on Friday, July 24, including budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year, the purchase of new election equipment, and updates

Floyd County Commissioners Court Addresses Data Center in Open Letter
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court has released an open letter to county residents addressing the ongoing discussion surrounding proposed data center development in the county. The letter comes as many Floyd County residents continue

Garrett Everett Appointed to Floydada CISD Board of Trustees
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Collegiate Independent School District Board of Trustees has appointed Garrett Everett to fill the At-Large seat on the board following the recent resignation of longtime trustee Eric Smith. Everett will serve in

City of Floydada Requests Voluntary Water Conservation During Extreme Heat
FLOYDADA, TX – As temperatures continue to climb into the triple digits and dry conditions persist across the region, the City of Floydada is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water in an effort to reduce strain on

Commissioners Court Reviews County Business at July Meeting
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, July 13, at the Floyd County Courthouse, with County Judge Marty Lucke presiding. Commissioners Tanner Smith (Pct. 1), Clint Bigham (Pct. 2), and Tanner

Floydada City Council to Meet Tuesday Evening
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Floydada City Hall, located at 114 W. Virginia Street. The meeting is

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Releases June 2026 Crime Report
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has released its June 2026 Crime Report, detailing incidents investigated throughout the month by the Sheriff’s Office and the Floydada Police Department. The following incidents were reported in

Floydada Volunteer Fire Department Releases June Activity Report
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department responded to four incidents during the month of June, according to the department’s monthly fire run report. The department’s first call came on June 1 at approximately 7:00 p.m.,

Floydada Graduate Kylan Francis (Sanders) Named First Female TxDOT Lubbock District Engineer
LUBBOCK, TX – A Floydada High School graduate is making history within the Texas Department of Transportation. Kylan Francis (Sanders), a member of the Floydada High School Class of 2000, has been named the new Lubbock District

Floyd County Sheriffs Office Releases May Crime Report
(Editor’s Note: All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law.) FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has released its crime report for May 2026, detailing incidents

Floydada Fire Department Responds to 13 Calls During May
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department responded to 13 incidents during the month of May, including multiple grass fires, mutual aid requests, a house fire, a vehicle accident, and a gas meter leak. The month’s

Floyd County Sheriffs Office Releases Official Statement on Officer Involved Shooting on Sunday
Floyd County Officer Involved Shooting – May 24, 2026 A pursuit involving a Floydada police officer and a Floyd County Sheriff’s deputy ended in Crosby County Sunday afternoon following an exchange of gunfire with the suspect. The

Floyd County Commissioners Approve Road Agreements, Courthouse Improvements During Monday Meeting
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Commissioners Court met Monday morning at the Floyd County Courthouse for its regular session, approving several agreements related to road use and infrastructure projects while also addressing routine county business. The

Floydada Election Results Announced: Council Seats Decided, Proposition A Passes
FLOYDADA, TX – Unofficial results from the May 2, 2026 General Election in Floydada show voters selecting two candidates for the City Council Member At-Large positions, along with deciding the fate of Proposition A. In the at-large

Floyd County Releases April Crime Report
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has released its April 2026 Crime Report, detailing a range of incidents investigated throughout the month. The following cases are presented in chronological order as reported by local

Jury Finds Alberto Guerrero, Jr. Guilty; Sentenced to 20 Years
FLOYDADA, TX – The jury trial of Alberto Guerrero, Jr. has concluded in Floyd County, with a guilty verdict returned on a charge of aggravated sexual assault. After several days of testimony and deliberation, the jury found

Testimony Concludes in Guerrero Trial; Closing Arguments Set for Today
FLOYDADA, TX – Testimony has concluded in the jury trial of Alberto Guerrero, Jr., as proceedings move into the next phase in Floyd County. The trial, which began earlier this week, centers on multiple felony charges stemming

Trial Underway in Floyd County for Alberto Guerrero, Jr.
FLOYDADA, TX – A jury trial is now underway in Floyd County for Alberto Guerrero, Jr., who is facing multiple felony charges connected to a 2025 incident that led to an armed standoff in Floydada. Court proceedings