What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/15)
FLOYDADA – Nothing changed this week. Zero, Zilch, Absolutely positively nothing different from one week to the next. And we checked to make sure we weren’t staring at last week’s list either, we promise. So, just like
Cody Brewer named new Longhorns baseball coach
LOCKNEY – Lockney ISD Athletic Director Jonathan Thiebaud has confirmed that Cody Brewer will be the Longhorns new baseball coach next spring. Brewer replaces Peyton Rhodes, who has stepped away from education according to Thiebaud. Brewer comes
County reinstates burn ban, goes back into effect June 27
FLOYDADA – “At some point, we’re going to have to reinstate it.” That was the reality for County Judge Marty Lucke Monday morning as he and Floyd County Commissioners discussed reinstating the county’s burn ban. The ban,
Lockney community cleanup week starts next Monday
LOCKNEY – Do you live in Lockney? Do you have some old building materials or maybe a broken appliance crowding up your garage? Do you have junk you just need throw away? If you’ve said yes, the
Spots still available for FBC Floydada’s Kids Book Club
FLOYDADA – As the summer progresses, parents may be searching for ways to keep their kids reading. Starting next week, First Baptist Church of Floydada will be hosting a weekly Kids Book Club. The following is from
Summer League Lady Winds take tournament with walk-off single
RALLS – The Floydada Lady Winds summer team won the Ralls Tournament this weekend in a dramatic fashion of coming through the loser’s bracket and then winning the Championship over host Ralls 7-6 on a walk-off single
Floydada team goes 1-1 at Tri County Little League tournament
IDALOU – The Floydada minor league All-Star baseball team of 9 and 10-year-olds went 1-1 in the Tri County Little League Tournament this past week. Floydada won their tourney opener against the Slaton Wolf Pack 13-4 on
Lady Winds shine in softball All-Star game
WOLFFORTH – It was only appropriate that five Floydada Collegiate High School seniors conclude their illustrious careers as Lady Winds by playing key roles in a 12-4 win in the Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA)
Longhorns take first night of 7-on-7 football
FLOYDADA – The new-look Lockney Longhorns football team made a good first impression on Thursday night to start off three consecutive weeks of 7-on-7 action at Charles Tyer Stadium. With sophomore quarterback Dyllan Thiebaud at the reins
Teacher raises part of preliminary FCISD budget discussion
FLOYDADA – In March the Floydada Collegiate ISD board approved retention bonuses to teachers who signed their contracts early for the 2022-2023 school year. Now, the district is considering giving those same teachers raises. MORE: FCISD sets
Experience should play large for 2022 Whirlwinds
FLOYDADA – If returning experience means something, then the 2022 football season has a bright outlook for the Floydada Whirlwinds. Coach J.R. Compton returns more than 20-lettermen from a 3-8 record including the playoffs in 2021 that
New-look Longhorns coming for 2022 season
LOCKNEY – If these is one word to describe Lockney Longhorns football for 2022, it is “new.” There is a new head football coach in Jonathan Thiebaud; multiple new players since 14 Longhorns graduated in May; and
School safety discussed at FCISD board meeting
FLOYDADA – Thursday’s Floydada Collegiate ISD board meeting opened with a prayer for the Uvalde community from member Eric Smith and wrapped with board president Roger Hughes asking Superintendent Gilbert Trevino to “dig in a little deeper”
Floyd County students named to WTAMU Honor Roll
CANYON – West Texas A&M University has announced its honor roll for the Spring 2022 semester. Those named to the Dean’s List have maintained an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 to 3.99 during the semester.
Floydada Chamber still gathering list for citywide garage sale
FLOYDADA – Floydada’s Chamber of Commerce is looking for a few good yard sales. The group is getting ready for their annual citywide garage sale on June 18, and is still gathering up a list of locations.
Floydada VFD hosting hamburger lunch Sunday
FLOYDADA – The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department is inviting you to stop by their station in Downtown Floydada on Sunday for a burger. The department is hosting an open house lunch stating at 11:00 a.m. and are
Warren Buffet Picks Natural Gas, Wins Big Again!
OMAHA, NE – Once again, it appears the Oracle of Omaha has found a diamond in the rough, a needle in a haystack, gold in the hills, and a money tree in the NYMEX (New York Mercantile
Hailstorms and Drought Continue to Plague Wheat Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Fierce thunderstorms pounded the area with hail over the weekend while neighbors just a hundred miles away continue to burn in a historic drought. While this is a storyline in West Texas, almost on
Strong Winds Wednesday morning cause minor damage
FLOYDADA – A 62-mile-per-hour wind gust at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning helped to push low clouds and fog out of the county. Unfortunately, it also led to some minor damage around the area, including some uprooted
What’s FLiP FM spinning this week? (6/8)
FLOYDADA – Have you ever watched a duck swim? On top of the water everything is floating smoothly and elegantly, while just below the surface they are paddling like mad? The playlists are kinda like that this
California Water Fight Expensive for Farmers and Government
FRESNO, CA – The next civil war in America may be fought by farmers and environmentalists. As the Central Valley of the Golden State faces another season of limited to no irrigation water, tempers are flaring on
Unrest in Ukraine Contributes to Sunflower Oil Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – More uncertainty is clouding the future of one of the most produced and consumed vegetable oils in the world: sunflower oil. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the global leader in sunflower oil
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr. (Lockney)
Ubaldo Ochoa Sr, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview. Interment will follow at Parklawn Cemetery
Four Lady Winds to play in All-Star softball game
WOLFFORTH – A quartet of Floydada Lady Winds will have the opportunity to play one more high school softball game when they compete in the Greater West Texas Softball Coaches Association (GWTSCA) All-Star Game at Frenship on
AgriLife Extension to offer food safety class June 17
FLOYDADA – A food handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Floyd County Extension Office Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is scheduled for
Vendors, parade participants wanted for July 4 celebration
FLOYDADA – As the saying goes, July 4th in Floyd County is “going to be lit.” A number of events are planned for the 4th in Floydada, and the opportunity for businesses and residents to get involved
Diamond Dusters softball camp rolls out next week
FLOYDADA – Over the last four years the Floydada Lady Winds have been one of the most successful high school softball programs in any classification across the South Plains with more than 80-wins including a 7-3 record
Lockney ISD announces new Junior High principal
LOCKNEY – This fall Lockney Junior High will be led by a man who once walked the halls of the school as a student. On Monday the district announced Dewayne Jones would be returning to the district
Fewer fires, more accidents for Floydada VFD in May
FLOYDADA – While it’s good the Floydada Volunteer Fire Department didn’t find themselves as busy during the month of May, the fact they still responded – and responded quickly – to dumpster fires and traffic accidents shows
Whirlwinds busy on summer hardwood
FLOYDADA – The Whirlwinds basketball program has been active under new Marc Puente this summer by playing in camps the past two weekends and in summer league to begin on Tuesday. Floydada finished 2-2 at the Littlefield