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HENDERSON SIGNS Tyrean (Ty) Henderson, a 2025 Floydada Collegiate High School graduate and athlete, has committed to play football for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies. He officially signed his letter of intent on May 27, 2025 with family, friends and coaches in attendance. | COURTESY PHOTO

HENDERSON SIGNS Tyrean (Ty) Henderson, a 2025 Floydada Collegiate High School graduate and athlete, has committed to play football for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies. He officially signed his letter of intent on May 27, 2025 with family, friends and coaches in attendance. | COURTESY PHOTO

JUNE

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body Producers Co-Op celebrated its first load of wheat loading in early June. The date that the first 2025 wheat load was processed was June 2. The harvesting company was Alan Pettit Harvesting, and the farmer was Jon Jones. Net weight of the first load was 45,880; protein was 16.
NATIONAL HONOR Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe earned national recognition for his advocacy related to bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATIONAL HONOR Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe earned national recognition for his advocacy related to bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. | COURTESY PHOTO

SEPTEMBER

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body In September Floydada Economic Development Corporation Director Ryan Crowe received the Loras Goedken Outstanding Leadership Award, presented annually to a person who “demonstrates exceptional leadership and engagement” in awareness and advocacy related to bleeding disorders such...
FLOYDADA AND LOCKNEY each held celebrations to mark the Fourth of July. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA AND LOCKNEY each held celebrations to mark the Fourth of July. | COURTESY PHOTO

JULY

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Floydada Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the Serrato Sisters to welcome residents in a family-friendly outdoor community event at 214 S Main St., Friday, July 4.
REMEMBERING CATHY The late Cathy Graham is shown in this photo in front of her Floydada store. The operations of Cathy's Floral and Gifts was taken over in 2025 by her longtime best friend, Candy Edwards. | COURTESY PHOTO

REMEMBERING CATHY The late Cathy Graham is shown in this photo in front of her Floydada store. The operations of Cathy's Floral and Gifts was taken over in 2025 by her longtime best friend, Candy Edwards. | COURTESY PHOTO

DECEMBER

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body The Lockney Chamber of Commerce hosted Christmas on Main, which took place at West Texas National Bank on Dec. 6. This has been a Lockney tradition for over 30 years, featuring a visit with Santa, who was delivered by firetruck to talk with the children in the community.
FCISD NEW SCHOOL YEAR Administrators, staff and faculty stood ready to welcome Floydada students to a new school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

FCISD NEW SCHOOL YEAR Administrators, staff and faculty stood ready to welcome Floydada students to a new school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

AUGUST

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body The Floydada CISD board of trustees approved Abby Sanders as the new head girls basketball coach of the Lady Winds. This came after Adam Zepeda, the previous head coach of the Lady Winds, left to become the head girls' basketball coach at Abernathy ISD.Kevin Stennett, M.D.
CROWING ABOUT FLOYDADA IN DC, left, was Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe, who took a local pumpkin with him as a presentation to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. | COURTESY PHOTO

CROWING ABOUT FLOYDADA IN DC, left, was Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe, who took a local pumpkin with him as a presentation to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. | COURTESY PHOTO

OCTOBER

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Body The Floydada Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted the 38th Annual Floydada Punkin Days downtown in the “Pumpkin Capital of the USA” Oct. 11.

PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS COMING UP

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body WJ MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LOCKNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT) Wednesday, Dec. 31, 12 noon, Hospital Annex, 320 N. Main, LockneyFLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, Jan. 12, 8 a.m., County Courthouse, 100 Main St., FloydadaFLOYDADA CISD Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.
NEW BOUTIQUE OFFERS LOCAL SHOPPING Lockney local Cancy Cabler has opened a new clothing boutique after 7 years of running her business online. | COURTESY ART

NEW BOUTIQUE OFFERS LOCAL SHOPPING Lockney local Cancy Cabler has opened a new clothing boutique after 7 years of running her business online. | COURTESY ART

New boutique offers local shopping opportunities

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body J. RENAE CONLEE | HESPERIAN-BEACON Lockney residents have a new boutique where they can find a variety of women’s and children’s clothing and accessories.Herd That Boutique opened its doors at 311 SW 6th Street on Nov.

Christmas Eve services to be held in Floyd County

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
Body Churches in Floydada and Lockney will be having their annual Christmas Eve services. Here are the listings with date and times: CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE First Baptist Church of Floydada (401 S. Main St.) will hold their Christmas Candlelight Service at 6 p.m., Dec. 21.
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