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City of Plainview confirms measles case

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body PLAINVIEW– On March 21, 2025, the Plainview-Hale County Health Department, in coordination with local health officials and the Texas Department of State Health Services, has confirmed its first case of measles in a recent outbreak affecting numerous areas of West Texas.
Floydada opens new skate park

Floydada opens new skate park

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Floydada opens new skate park

Story By Liz Adams Photos By Barbara Anderson
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body The Floydada Park near the Dairy Queen in the 700 block of Georgia Street has been part of the community for years, but the recent addition of a skate park area has attracted local residents and regional visitors alike.
FLOYDADA SOFTBALL The Floydada Lady Winds launched their district season with a 18-0 decisive win over the Lockney Lady Horns. Their second district game originally slated against Memphis on the road had to be rescheduled for April 8. READ THE STORY ON PAGE 4. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

FLOYDADA SOFTBALL The Floydada Lady Winds launched their district season with a 18-0 decisive win over the Lockney Lady Horns. Their second district game originally slated against Memphis on the road had to be rescheduled for April 8. READ THE STORY ON PAGE 4. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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Floydada softball defeats Lockney in district opener

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body Floydada softball defeats Lockney in district opener
Whirlwinds clobber Cyclones

Whirlwinds clobber Cyclones

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Whirlwinds clobber Cyclones

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Body FLOYDADA BASEBALL GETS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN DISTRICT OPENERMarch blows in like a lion.How appropriate that the Floydada Whirlwinds and the Memphis Cyclones met up March 21, the first day of spring, for the first district game in District 2-2A.
March in like a lion throughout West Texas

March in like a lion throughout West Texas

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March in like a lion throughout West Texas

Kodie Fairchild And Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Body They say the month of March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.The lion was roaring Friday, March 14, as wind gusts reached damaging speeds of 80+ miles per hour across the Hesperian-Beacon coverage area and throughout West Texas.
Local agencies respond to Sunday morning crash in Floydada

Local agencies respond to Sunday morning crash in Floydada

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Local agencies respond to Sunday morning crash in Floydada

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Body Disaster was averted following a head-on collision on U.S. 70 in Floydada Sunday morning, March 16. The accident occurred around 7:55 a.m. at the “Y” intersection across from the Dairy Queen when a pickup truck driving eastbound in the wrong lane collided with a westbound car.
LOCKNEY BAND THREE-PEAT

LOCKNEY BAND THREE-PEAT

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LOCKNEY BAND THREE-PEAT

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Body At UIL Band Competition March 12, Lockney High School earned the UIL Sweepstakes Award for the third year in a row. LHS took 1 in Marching, 1 in Concert, 1 in Sight Reading.
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