Lady Winds Basketball in Action Tonight Against Sudan
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (12-3, 1-0) will host the Sudan Nettes (12-4, 1-0) in a district battle on Friday night. The Lady Winds were victorious in their first district game against Hale Center
Lady Horns Look to Rebound Against New Deal
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (0-8, 0-1) are hosting the New Deal Lady Lions (11-6, 1-0) on Friday in a district matchup. Lockney fell to Sudan on Tuesday, 79-5. New Deal defeated Smyer
Manuel “JR” Ochoa (Lubbock)
Manuel “JR” Ochoa, age 41, of Lubbock, passed away on December 6, 2023. A family visitation and gathering time will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Moore-Rose Funeral
Rance Pernell (Dougherty)
On Saturday, December 9, 2023, our Rock, Protector, Husband, Dad, Son, and Brother, Rance Pernell, was called to the Lord at 49. Rance Lynn Pernell, age 49, passed away on December 9, 2023. A Memorial service will
Floydada’s Junior High Takes Second at District UIL
LOCKNEY, TX – Floydada Collegiate Junior High School placed second at the recent District UIL meet held here on December 1, 2023. 1st Place Spelling Team (6th grade) Lee Henry Mao – 1st Place Vincent Cooper –
A.B. Duncan Three-peats as District UIL Elementary Champions
LOCKNEY, TX – For the third time in as many years, A.B. Duncan Collegiate claimed first place in the District Elementary UIL Competition on December 1st. 1st Place – Floydada 858.83 2nd Place – New Deal 487.66
Lady Winds Start District Play With Thriller Ending
HALE CENTER, TX – A district matchup against the Floydada Lady Winds and the Hale Center Lady Owls took place in Hale Center on Tuesday night. Both teams went back and forth in the first half, creating
Lady Horns Fall to Sudan in First District Game
SUDAN, TX -The Lockney Lady Horns traveled to Sudan on Tuesday as they started their district schedule against the Nettes. Sudan was able to control the game early as they went on a 26-0 run in the
Floyd County’s Only Locally-Owned Grocery Store Accepts SNAP
LOCKNEY, TX – Though it has taken a few months, Old Fashioned Grocery is now accepting SNAP in Floyd County’s only locally-owned, locally-operated grocery store. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a federal program that
Floydada Futures Dominate Brownfield Softball Tournament Over Weekend
BROWNFIELD, TX – Floydada High School Softball has high hopes for its future players, as the Floydada Futures team attended the Brownfield fastpitch softball tournament over the weekend. The Futures team is currently ranked #3 in the
Holcombe Becomes #1 in the WTAMU Record Books
PITTSBURG, KANSAS – Former Whirlwind Luke Holcombe set a new record as a collegiate athlete in the first indoor meet of the new season. The contest was held this past weekend at Pittsburg State University and is
The Lockney Longhorns On the Road Against Crosbyton
CROSBYTON, TX – The Lockney Longhorns travel to face the Chiefs in a non-district game on Tuesday. The Longhorns (4-4) were victorious 59-56 in their previous matchup against Farwell. Crosbyton were defeated 67-47 in their tournament game
Lady Horns Begin District Play Against Sudan
SUDAN, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns have their sights set towards their district schedule as they will travel to battle the Lady Hornets. Lockney (0-7) is coming off a 46-24 loss to Roosevelt. Sudan
Whirlwinds Varsity Game Cancelled; JV to Still Play
NAZARETH, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds were scheduled to play the Nazareth Swifts on Tuesday, but the game was cancelled due to injuries. Floydada ISD’s Facebook page released a post stating that “due to injuries and other
Lady Winds Tip Off District Opener Against Hale Center
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds will travel on Tuesday to begin their district schedule against the Lady Owls. The Lady Winds (8-2) were victorious, 50-40 in their game against Childress on Saturday.
Early Christmas Gift Arrives for Floyd County Daycare
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floyd County Daycare recently received an early Christmas gift. Beverly Collins accepted a check for $300 from Easy Stop Storage, in what has become an annual donation. Easy Stop Storage is located at
County Planning for Upcoming Primary Election in March
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County is already beginning to prepare for the upcoming March primary elections in Texas. On Monday, County Commissioners will meet to discuss appointing election judges and to approve polling locations for the March
Light Month for Volunteer Firefighters from Floydada
FLOYDADA, TX – Of four calls that resulted in a dispatch in November, only one was within the city limits. The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department ended the month with a smoke scare at Allsup’s. Two of the
No Injuries as Vehicle Drives Through Dollar General
FLOYDADA, TX – Floydada police are investigating a one-vehicle accident in the 300 block of North 2nd Street. At approximately 10:30 this morning, a white SUV drove through the front of the Dollar General store. No injuries
Fish Fry for Local Church Fundraising Takes Place Sunday
FLOYDADA, TX – Join the Mt. Zion Baptist Church on December 10th as they hold a fish fry for the community. Mt. Zion will be using the funds that are raised from the fish fry to help
Lady Horns Battled Roosevelt Lady Eagles on Tuesday
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns were in action on Tuesday night as they hosted the Roosevelt Lady Eagles in a non-district game. In the first quarter, both teams struggled offensively, but Roosevelt managed to pull
Longhorns Fall Short Late Against the Roosevelt Eagles
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns played host to the Lubbock Roosevelt Eagles in a non-district game on Tuesday night. The Longhorns were able to jump out to a 14-13 lead at the end of the first
Lady Winds Extend Winning Streak to Four on Tuesday
LITTLEFIELD, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds made the trip to Littlefield to face the Lady Wildcats in a non-district game. The Lady Winds were able to jump out in the first half to take a 29-22
Floydada Whirlwinds Battle Late Against the Littlefield Wildcats
LITTLEFIELD, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds traveled to battle the unbeaten Littlefield Wildcats on Tuesday in a non-district game. Both teams went back and forth and were tied at 15 at the end of the first quarter.
Phil Green (Floydada)
Phil Green, age 75, of Floydada, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Moore-Rose Funeral Home Chapel with Gilbert Flores officiating. Interment will follow
Keith Stansell (Floydada)
Keith Stansell, age 91 of Floydada, passed Saturday, December 2, 2023. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at the City Park Church of Christ in Floydada, with Bob Dupont officiating. Interment will
Whirlwinds on the Road Against the Unbeaten Wildcats
LITTLEFIELD, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (7-2) look to maintain their momentum as they will travel to play the Littlefield Wildcats (8-0) in a non-district game on Tuesday night. The Floydada Whirlwinds are returning to the
Lady Winds Hope to Continue Success Against Littlefield
LITTLEFIELD, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds (7-2) will make the journey to Littlefield to play the Lady Wildcats (7-3) in a non-district game. The Lady Winds are returning from the Roosevelt Invitational where they were
Lady Horns Hope to Find Rhythm Against Roosevelt
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (0-6) are in action on Tuesday night as they host the Roosevelt Lady Eagles (5-5) in a non-district game. The Lady Horns fell 48-13 to Whiteface in their last
Longhorns Look to Keep Winning Ways Against Eagles
LOCKNEY, TX – The Lockney Longhorns (3-3) will play host to the Lubbock Roosevelt Eagles (1-3) in a non-district game on Tuesday night. Lockney was victorious in their tournament games against Friona (71-52) and Whiteface (59-54).