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NEIGHBORS BEING NEIGHBORLY is what it’s all about during Lockney’s annual Old Fashioned Day, with food, fun, and friendly faces this Saturday starting with a Color Run at 9 a.m. Pictured here are some activities from the 2024 event. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

NEIGHBORS BEING NEIGHBORLY is what it’s all about during Lockney’s annual Old Fashioned Day, with food, fun, and friendly faces this Saturday starting with a Color Run at 9 a.m. Pictured here are some activities from the 2024 event. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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Old Fashioned Saturday next weekend in Lockney

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body Lockney’s Old Fashioned Saturday has been an annual tradition long enough for trendy to become old-fashioned.This year’s event will be held August 29 on Main Street with an old-school street fair atmosphere.
TEA releases 2026 A-F accountability ratings on TXschools.gov

TEA releases 2026 A-F accountability ratings on TXschools.gov

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TEA releases 2026 A-F accountability ratings on TXschools.gov

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body AUSTIN— The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state.1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses were rated in 2026.
Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

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Whirlwinds and Longhorns travel for final preseason scrimmages

Russ Morris |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body The Floydada Whirlwinds and Lockney Longhorns are scheduled to have their final preseason scrimmages this week.The Floydada Whirlwinds are scheduled to travel to Sudan for their scrimmage against the Hornets.

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Beat the best!

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins Sept. 4The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins the first week of September and will continue for 10 weeks.
SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

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Texas A&M AgriLife forage sorghum plot tour set for Aug. 25 at Bushland

Kay Ledbetter |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICETexas A&M AgriLife Researchand Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel at the Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug.

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Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body CHILDRESS – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired.The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol- related.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BAN went into effect June 23 and is set to expire without prior notice on Sept. 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
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