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Look twice for motorcycles to help save lives

Txdot
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body CHILDRESS – On busy roads, seeing what matters takes practice. By training your eyes to slow down and scan your surroundings, you can help keep yourself and fellow Texans safe.When a motorcycle crash happens, drivers often say the same thing: “I didn’t see them.
FATHER VS. DAUGHTER Following a dominant sweep of Hale Center that pitted father and daughter coaches against each other, Floydada rolls into the regional semifinals after and were to face a battle-tested Colorado City squad Thursday, May 7, in Wolfforth. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

FATHER VS. DAUGHTER Following a dominant sweep of Hale Center that pitted father and daughter coaches against each other, Floydada rolls into the regional semifinals after and were to face a battle-tested Colorado City squad Thursday, May 7, in Wolfforth. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lady Winds dominate over Hale Center Lady Owls in playoff series

Fred Cervantes |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body Area playoff softball is typically defined by pressure, execution and the pursuit of a championship. But Wednesday’s series at Littlefield Softball Field carried something far more rare—a father and daughter coaching against each other with continued postseason play on the line.
HISTORIC WIN For the first time since 2017 the Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team won a playoff game, sweeping Sanford-Fritch. | COURTESY PHOTO

HISTORIC WIN For the first time since 2017 the Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team won a playoff game, sweeping Sanford-Fritch. | COURTESY PHOTO

Whirlwinds sweep Sanford-Fritch, advance to area round

Russ Morris |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Body Hodgetown Stadium is home to the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks and house a roster of 27 players with dreams of one day making their major-league debut.
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