DOUBLE DIPLOMAS

Body DOUBLE DIPLOMAS

Whirlwinds’ season ends in Area Round

Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe Floydada Whirlwinds took on the New Home Leopards for their 2A Division 1 area round matchup at Wayland Baptist University, after sweeping the Sanford Fritch Eagles in Hodgetown April 29 to advance.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Body ATTENDANCE MATTERS

TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION STATE SOFTBALL POLL CLASS 2A DIVISION 1

Body May 10, 20261. Ganado2. Floydada 3. Thorndale4. Groveton5. Cisco6. Honey Grove7. Union Grove8. Bosqueville9T. Colorado City9T. Axtell9T. Danbury9T. Joaquin9T. Alba-Golden9T. Flatonia9T. Alvord9T. Abernathy1. Shiner2. Lipan3. Sundown4. Como-Pickton5. Muenster6. Burton7.

Lockney Hospital Board discusses new grant

Body The Lockney General Hospital board of directors held their regular meeting on April 29, 2026 in the hospital conference room.The meeting was called to order by board president Brent Barker at 12:25 p.m.

CAREER PREVIEW

Body CAREER PREVIEW

Lockney awards track competitor’s diploma early

Body STORY AND PHOTO BY FRED CERVANTES | FACEBOOKEnd of school schedules looked a little different in Lockney today, Wednesday, May 13.

Aquatic vegetation herbicide selection, application webinar set for May 19

Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, “Aquatic Vegetation Herbicides and Application,” on May 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agency’s AquaExtension programming.The cost is $35, and registration is required at tx.

NRCS announces second application sign-ups for Agricultural Land Easements

Body U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing a second national deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for fiscal year 2026 assistance in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

97th Annual Old Settlers Reunion set for May 16

Body In May of 1890 Floyd County officially detached itself from Crosby County and was declared “fully established” by the State of Texas.