UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA 39TH ANNUAL PUNKIN DAYS IT’S 2026 and not too early to mark your calendars now!

Floydada hires West Texas Stinnett’s Smith as football coach/AD

Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN BEACON On Thursday, Jan. 29, Floydada CISD announced the hiring of Jeff Smith as their new head football coach and athletic director. The announcement comes two months after J.R.

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Body On January 1, a deputy responded to the 400 block of NE 2nd Street regarding an individual knocking on the complainant’s windows. While on the scene, the deputy discovered that someone had burglarized the complainant’s storage shed.

Filings underway for May 2 city, school board elections in Floyd County

Body If you’ve ever thought about running for city council or school board, now is your chance. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file to run for a position for area city councils and school boards. City council and school board elections are Saturday, May 2, 2026.

FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU FEB. 9 – FEB. 13

Body MONDAY NO SCHOOL – BAD WEATHER DAY TUESDAY Breakfast – Turkey sausage egg, & cheese English muffin sandwich, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, Lucky Charms cereal w/graham crackers, Cocoa Puffs cereal w/graham crackers, fresh fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Cheesy...

Floydada Collegiate High School competes at Red Raider Classic

Body Floydada Collegiate High School UIL academic teams competed at Texas Tech for the Red Raider Classic on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.FCHS took 1st place Science Team and 3rd place Math Team, with the following individual results.

Longhorns and Lady Horns lose district games against Sudan and Olton

Body The Lockney Lady Horns and Longhorns hosted Sudan on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with the games postponed one day due to winter storm Fern. Both Lockney teams were still seeking their first district win of the season as district play continued.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU FEB. 10 – FEB. 13

Body TUESDAY Breakfast –Sausage kolache, yogurt, applesauce, fruit juice, milk Lunch – BBQ on a bun, corn, cucumbers, rosy applesauce, cookie, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast – Eggs, biscuit, gravy, bacon or cereal & toast, pears, fruit juice, milkLunch – Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese,...