First Baptist Floydada youth on mission trip
First Baptist Floydada youth on mission trip
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The seventh-grade Red Storm Basketball boys, many of whom are from Floydada and Lamesa, won first place in the Santa Fe, NM, JB White Foundation tournament, going 5–0. Congratulations go to all the players. | COURTESY PHOTO
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Floydada Lady Winds student-athletes are getting better together, according to posts on the school’s social media. They have been working hard in the weight room this summer. Twenty girls showed up at session one. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15,Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO
Wayland sets record for Plainview campus applications for the Fall 2026 semester
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Wayland Baptist University has received more applications for admission to its Plainview campus than at any point in the institution’s 117-year history, setting a record as the university prepares to welcome its fall 2026 class.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO
AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers
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Beef cattle producers who find or suspect New World screwworm, NWS, now have a user-friendly resource to help guide their next steps in the process.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience
Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience
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On July 8, our crew traveled through Joseph City, Arizona, to visit the famous Jack Rabbit Trading Post and snap a photo of its iconic billboard.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT
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JUNE 2024On June 1 a complainant walked into the Sheriff’s Office to report identity theft. The complainant stated that someone had used their personal information to secure a $1,000 loan from Wells Fargo Bank. The case is pending further investigation.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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FLOYD COUNTY BURN BAN went into effect June 23 and is set to expire without prior notice on Sept. 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Monthly sales tax revenue statewide for June up in Floydada, Lockney
Monthly sales tax revenue statewide for June up in Floydada, Lockney
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(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said earlier this month that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in June 2026, 4.2% more than in June 2025. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
CONGRATULATIONS go to seven Floydada Collegiate High School students who earned their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees last week at the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. Receiving degrees were, from left, Kanon Rainwater, Rilynn Hinsley, Madison Pyle, Nalia Ordonez, Armando Chavarria, David Sanchez and Aivery Bennett. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO
Floydada students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees
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Hard work and dedication have paid off for seven Floydada Collegiate High School students.
Thursday, July 16, 2026