
Students Recognized, and Resignations Accepted by School Board
FLOYDADA, TX – Four resignations were accepted last week by the Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board. The trustees accepted the resignations of Corey Davis (Ag Mechanics), Sarah Davis (Food Consumer Science), Nikki Smith (Secondary Counselor), and Breanna

January Floyd County Crime Report
(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. On January 2,

Fire Department Responds to Six Calls in January
FLOYDADA, TX – Firefighters in Floydada started the new year by responding to six calls. Luckily, half of those calls were due to a false alarm or a smoke scare, not an actual fire. Unfortunately, one call

Lockney Water Bills Due Today, Disconnection Set for Tomorrow
LOCKNEY, TX — The City of Lockney is urging residents to pay their water bills by 5:00 PM today, January 27, to avoid any penalties or service interruptions. Any outstanding bills after this time will be classified

Little Becomes Newest Member of Floydada City Council
FLOYDADA, TX – Floydada has a new council member following last week’s City Council meeting. The council voted to approve Gail DuBois’s resignation and then unanimously appointed Larron Little to fill the vacancy for District #4. Little

Rawls Takes Helm of Floyd County Clerk’s Office
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County has a new County Clerk, KeeLee Rawls. Rawls was recently named Clerk following the retirement of Ginger Morgan. Some of the office’s work includes acting as the Clerk for County Court [Probate,

Trustees Agree to Resignation, Hiring, and Contract Extension
FLOYDADA, TX—The Floydada School Board met in regular session last week to approve one hiring, one resignation, and one contract extension. The board approved Cassie Noland’s resignation as a 6th-grade math teacher at Floydada Collegiate Junior High

Cogdell Clinic Logs More Than 900 Patient Visits
LOCKNEY, TX—The Lockney General Hospital District met last month and heard that providers logged more than 900 patient visits in October (928), including 57 new patients. Vince DiFranco is CEO of W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital and reported

Floydada Volunteer Firefighters Receive More Than 81 Calls
FLOYDADA, TX – Volunteers received 81 calls during 2024, with grass fires representing almost one-third (24 calls) of all requests for assistance. Overall, the Floydada Fire Department received 45 calls for fire response, 12 for rescue or

Floydada Volunteer Firefighters Receive Seven Calls During December
FLOYDADA, TX—Volunteer firefighters responded to seven calls during December, only three of which involved an actual fire. Three other monthly calls were to assist in vehicle accidents, including two in one day. The Floydada Fire Department is

Floyd County Crime Report
(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. CASE UPDATE November

County Commissioners Meeting for First Time in 2025
FLOYDADA, TX – Floyd County commissioners meet this morning and will start the new year by swearing in officials elected during the recent November election. In addition, the Court will discuss naming someone to fill the unexpired

Christmas Eve Crash at Welcome Sign Kills One
FLOYDADA, TX – A Christmas Eve crash took the life of a Plainview man Tuesday after he failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Texas 207. 35-year-old Ethan Tanner Soto was pronounced dead at

Changes Coming Soon to Floyd County Clerk’s Office
FLOYDADA, TX – For the past 15 years, Ginger Morgan has been walking up the steps of the courthouse to go to work as the Floyd County Clerk. She’ll take those steps one last time on Friday.

110th District Court Floyd County Grand Jury Indictments
(Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Floyd County, Texas, on December 10, 2024. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law.) FLOYDADA,

Routine Agenda on Tap for FCISD School Board
FLOYDADA, TX — The Floydada Collegiate ISD School Board will meet tonight in regular session to consider a routine agenda. In addition to recognizing both students and educators for December, trustees will approve the expenditure of grant

Floyd County Crime Report
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s office reports the following activity. On Monday, November 11, 2024, at 8:25 am., the Floyd County Sheriff responded to a runaway. The complainant reported that the sixteen-year-old grandson had

Even In Slow Month, Hospital Records Small Profit
LOCKNEY, TX—Despite a slower month, W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital and Cogdell Clinic recorded profits for September. The Lockney General Hospital Board heard from CEO Vince DiFranco that the clinic’s volume included 829 visits, including 61 new patients

Floyd County Crime Report
FLOYD COUNTY, TX – The Floyd County Sheriff’s office reports the following activity. On November 4th, 2024, at approximately 5:17 p.m., a Deputy was dispatched to 1000 North FM 378 regarding a home burglary. The complainant reported

City Council Votes to Suspend Atmos Rate Increase
FLOYDADA, TX – Citing investments of more than $860 million across West Texas, Atmos Energy filed a system-wide general rate case. “From January 1, 2018, through June 30, 2024, Atmos Energy spent more than $860 million in

Students and Educators Recognized During November FCISD Meeting
FLOYDADA, TX – Last week, trustees recognized a handful of students and educators during the monthly meeting of the FLoydada Collegiate ISD School Board. Michael Segura (3rd grade) and D’Lesa Walker (3rd grade) were named students of