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Quilt Show to be held during Old Settlers Day

Ethelyn Vernon |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body During the 97th Annual Old Settlers Day is Saturday, May 16, 2026, the quilt competition will be held in the Barrow building west of the Floyd County Historical Museum.The quilt show is for all those who like and appreciate quilts.
RESTORED IN 2003 with bright green and red neon-light accents, the U-Drop Inn / Conoco Tower in Shamrock, Texas, turns 90 years old this year.

RESTORED IN 2003 with bright green and red neon-light accents, the U-Drop Inn / Conoco Tower in Shamrock, Texas, turns 90 years old this year.

The Mother Road at 100: A meditation

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body YOU MAY RECALL that in summer 2024 your intrepid newspaper editors hit the road for a weeks-long exploration from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California.
STATE BOUND At the 2A Region 1 championship atWest Texas A&M, Lockney’s Daniel Alvarado set a new personal record time in the 400m dash of 49.12 and claimed a spot at the State meet May 15. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

STATE BOUND At the 2A Region 1 championship atWest Texas A&M, Lockney’s Daniel Alvarado set a new personal record time in the 400m dash of 49.12 and claimed a spot at the State meet May 15. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lockney’s Alvarado to compete in 2A State track Friday

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body The Lockney Longhorns track team is set to have a competitor in the 2A State track meet on Friday, May 15.Daniel Alvarado, the lone representative of the Lockney Longhorns track team, is scheduled to compete in the 400m dash at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.
TOBY ZEPEDA will participate in the UIL State track meet Friday, representing Floydada High School in the wheelchair shot put. | COURTESY PHOTO

TOBY ZEPEDA will participate in the UIL State track meet Friday, representing Floydada High School in the wheelchair shot put. | COURTESY PHOTO

Floydada’s Zepeda to compete at the 2A State track meet Friday

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body The Floydada Whirlwinds track and field team is set to have a competitor at the 2A State track meet on Friday, May 15.Toby Zepeda is the lone representative for the Floy- dada Whirlwinds track team. He is scheduled to compete in the wheelchair shot put at Mike A.

UPCOMING

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body 97TH FLOYD COUNTY OLD SETTLERS REUNION will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Floyd County Historical Museum will be open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday during the Old Settlers Reunion. Come celebrate Floyd County’s one hundred thirty-sixth birthday.
GOLDEN GLOW Members of the Lady Winds softball team hoist the semifinal trophy after taking two games of three against Colorado City May 7. They’ll face Cisco next Saturday for a chance at the State championship. | JOSE CARILLO PHOTO

GOLDEN GLOW Members of the Lady Winds softball team hoist the semifinal trophy after taking two games of three against Colorado City May 7. They’ll face Cisco next Saturday for a chance at the State championship. | JOSE CARILLO PHOTO

Floydada Lady Winds advance to regional final, take on Cisco in Ira May 16

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Body The #4 Floydada Lady Winds softball team traveled to Frenship High School May 7 for their 2A Division 1 regional semifinal matchup against the Colorado City Lady Wolves.Floydada and Colorado City were meeting in the regional semifinals for the third consecutive season.
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