News

AT THE MUSEUM “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,” currently on display at the Floyd County Historical Museum, features photographs by the late Bill Witliff with narrative text that reveal the muscle, sweat and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or breaking a wild horse in the saddle. | FCHM PHOTO

AT THE MUSEUM “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,” currently on display at the Floyd County Historical Museum, features photographs by the late Bill Witliff with narrative text that reveal the muscle, sweat and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or breaking a wild horse in the saddle. | FCHM PHOTO

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Witliff ‘Vaquero” exhibition extended at Floyd County museum

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body In the movies and on Broadway, when a theater had a hit on its hands, the marquee would read “Held Over.”That could apply just as well to the ‘Vaquero’ exhibition on loan from Humanities Texas at the Floyd County Historical Museum.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

UPCOMING

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Body FIREWORKS BAN FOR JULY 4 – The fireworks ban for the unincorporated areas of Floyd County was approved and passed by the Floyd County Commissioners court on Monday, June 8, 2026. The fireworks ban took effect at midnight on June 24, 2026.
The Mother Road celebrates America 250

The Mother Road celebrates America 250

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Mother Road celebrates America 250

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body Route 66 Centennial Celebrates America’s 250th with Official U.S. Semiquincentennial Publication and Exclusive Centennial PostersIn our collection of Route 66 memorabilia are scores of items bearing the instantly-recognizable “66” highway shield.
GRADINGWORKSHOP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Grain Grading Workshop Aug. 12-13 in Canyon. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

GRADINGWORKSHOP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Grain Grading Workshop Aug. 12-13 in Canyon. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Grain Grading Workshop set for Aug. 12-13 in Canyon

Leslee Hackett |
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host two single-day grain grading workshops on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 at the West Texas A&M Ag Pavilion, 600 WTAMU Drive, Canyon.The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and is open to anyone interested in grain grading.
Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:Note that last week we did not publish an answer for the Week 6 question, but here’s the question and answer, again: What is one nickname for Amarillo (site of last week’s Route 66 Centennial Festival) that’s mentioned in our Part 6 story?
Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body Floyd County crowned new royalty Saturday, June 20. This year, the county doubled its representation by selecting queens from both Lockney and Floydada. The new Miss Lockney is Caelyn Jimenez, and the new Miss Floydada is Tiffiny Perez.
ROLL IT OUT Bloom Berries serves Açaí bowls out of a 1979 vintage refurbished trailer situated in downtown Floydada. | COURTESY PHOTO

ROLL IT OUT Bloom Berries serves Açaí bowls out of a 1979 vintage refurbished trailer situated in downtown Floydada. | COURTESY PHOTO

Exclusive Subscriber Content

‘Berry new’ food trailer blooms downtown

J. Renae Conlee |
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body A year and a half ago, after finishing chemotherapy, Mandy Vela’s daughter introduced her to the health benefits of açaí bowls, and a new idea began to bloom.
IN THE SADDLE

IN THE SADDLE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

IN THE SADDLE

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,”currently on display at the Floyd County Historical Museum, features photographs by the late Bill Witliff with narrative text (in English and Spanish) that reveal the muscle, sweat and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or...
Subscribe to