First Round Whirlwind Baseball Starts on Friday Against #2 New Home
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will play their first-round playoff game against the #2-ranked New Home on Friday. The games will take place at Lubbock High’s Westerner Field. Game one will begin on Friday at 5:00
Longhorns Playoff Baseball Starts Friday Against Ropes
LUBBOCK, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will begin their playoff run on Friday, May 5th at Lubbock Christian High School against the Ropes Eagles. The first game on Friday will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the second
Floyd County Represented by Ten Athletes at Regionals
CANYON, TX – Athletes from Floyd County competed in eight final events over the weekend at the UIL Class 2A Region I Track and Field Championships at West Texas A&M University. Floydada’s Mile Relay (4x400m Relay) placed
Carl’s Cogitations: Entering the Covenant (Part 7)
As was established in the passages of scripture examined in the last couple of articles, the elements associated with being born again under the New Covenant in Jesus Christ are water, spirit, obedience to the truth, the
Seven Sentence Sermon: Smelling the Roses
Have you ever really stopped to smell the roses? This is not a moment to lean over and breathe in the aroma but rather one spent looking closely at the rose and the branch from the trunk
Lady Winds Win Big in First Round of Playoffs
LUBBOCK, TX – The Floydada Lady Winds battled in the first round of the playoffs against the Post Lady Lopes on Thursday. In the first game, the Lady Winds were playing as the home team and would
Saturday’s Color Run Raising Funds for Medical Equipment
LOCKNEY, TX – There will be a lot of color on Saturday at the first-ever W.J. Color Run. Though some may choose to run the two-mile course, others will walk through stations where they are doused with
Voice of Chuck E. Cheese Visits Flip-FM Studios
Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on MTV Her two kids in high school They tell her that she’s uncool ‘Cause she’s still preoccupied With 19, 19 1985
Solid Ice Baseballs Pound Residents Around Dougherty Community
DOUGHERTY, TX – High winds and baseball size hail delivered a powerful blow to eastern Floyd County on Tuesday evening. The storm, which would later spawn multiple tornado warnings for Dickens County, blasted through with wind gusts
Lady Winds Playoff Run Begins Thursday Against Post
LUBBOCK, TX – The #18 Floydada Lady Winds will face the Post Lady Lopes in the Bi-District Championship on Thursday. The game will take place at the Lubbock Christian University’s Maner Park, located at 2510 Eileen Blvd.
Whirlwinds Late Rally Not Enough Against Hale Center
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds traveled to Hale Center to play the Owls in a district game on Tuesday. The first run of the game would be scored in the bottom of the second, as
Longhorns Fall to Lions in First Game Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Longhorns battled the New Deal Lions on Tuesday in a district game. In the top of the first inning, the Longhorns were able to strike first and take the lead 1-0,
A Passion for Prison Ministry Calling Teacher Away
FLOYDADA, TX – After 32 years in the classroom, one teacher has decided to move from working with children to working with inmates. Patricia Ivy was born in Plainview but raised in Kansas before returning back to
City Replacing Two Aging Fresh Water Holding Tanks
FLOYDADA, TX – For over 20 years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has encouraged Floydada to upgrade its water infrastructure. This week, that request is being met. The city maintains water wells west of town
After Four Decades of Service, Peralez Closing Book
FLOYDADA, TX – Anyone who knows anything about Floyd County, Texas, knows of the long-standing athletic rivalry between the two schools here: Lockney and Floydada. However, for all the talk, there are many instances whereby someone from
Floyd County Presents Massive Gift for Hospital Technology
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – Another week is marked by another donation to the Mangold Foundation and its quest to purchase and install a new CT scanning machine in the county. Thanks to a massive $100,000 gift from
Whirlwinds Close Out Regular Season Against Owls
HALE CENTER, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds will travel to play the Hale Center Owls on Tuesday for a district game. The Whirlwinds defeated the Owls 14-1 on Friday. The first pitch will be at 5:00 p.m.,
Longhorns Finish Regular Season Against New Deal
NEW DEAL, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will travel to battle the New Deal Lions in district action on Tuesday. The Longhorns were victorious in their last game against the Floydada Whirlwinds. The Lions were victorious against
Second-Biggest Gala in History Held Over Weekend
MUNCY, TX – Saturday night’s Floyd County Friends Benefit Gala attendees were definitely “Feeling the Feeling”. The 27th Annual event hosted by the Floyd County Friends saw 600 in attendance at the Unity Center. The crowd danced
After Putting Floydada Tennis on Map, Nixon Retiring
FLOYDADA, TX – For 19 years, she taught tennis and took scores of players to the Regional and State meets, but now, it’s her turn to play. Robin Nixon grew up in Hart and graduated from Angelo
Carl’s Cogitations: Entering the Covenant (Part 6)
As was established in the passages of scripture examined in the last couple of articles, the elements that are associated with being born again under the New Covenant in Jesus Christ are water, spirit, obedience to the
Seven Sentence Sermon: Are You Stumbling?
Well, it finally happened; after a long stretch of time when it seemed everything was going my way, now it’s full of challenges. It should come as no surprise because the Old Testament shows us what God’s
Klein Returning to Austin for UIL Academic Competition
CANYON, TX – Lockney’s Bryson Klein will return to the State Academic Meet in Austin after placing second in the Class 2A Region I Science contest Friday. He also was the top scorer in Biology and finished
Mary Francis Ivory (Tulia)
Mary Ivory passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, one day after celebrating her 73rd birthday. Mary was born on April 18, 1950, in Itasca, Texas, to John and Mary Ella (Lockett) Mathis and graduated from Lockney
Nick Mojica Muniz (Lockney)
Nick Mojica Muniz, 83, of Lockney, Texas, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. Private services will be held at a later date. Nick was a kindhearted, quiet man who was an avid fan of 50’s and 60’s
Robin LeAnn Powell (Floydada)
Robin LeAnn Powell, age 50, of Floydada, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Lockney, Texas. Robin was born to Linda Jones and Johnny Powell in Floydada on August 10, 1972. Robin attended Slaton High School, where
Lajuana Stephenson (Fort Worth)
Lajuana Irwin Stephenson of Fort Worth, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and family on April 18, 2023. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Floydada Cemetery. She was
Gary Dale Gee (Andrews)
Gary Dale Gee of Andrews, TX, passed away on April 15th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on December 13th, 1953, in Floydada, TX, to Ralph Emory Gee Sr. and Vivian Lurene Weems, both of
Ledell Brewer (Lockney)
Ledell Brewer, age 93, passed away on April 17, 2023, in Floydada. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Lockney Cemetery, with Rance Young officiating. Ledell was born December 31, 1929, in
54th Annual Ranch Day Celebration Saturday in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, TX – The 54th Annual Ranch Day is Saturday at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. The event allows visitors to experience ranch life through hands-on activities and daily