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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body MARK YOUR CALENDARS Floydada’s Punkin Days 2025 will be here before you know it—Saturday, Oct. 11, all day on the Floyd County courthouse square. Vendor applications are now available via the Floydada Chamber of Commerce website at www.floydadachamber.
COTTON THRIVES Yields were above-average at this dryland trial site at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation, RACE, Trials in Wharton County. (Zack Eder/Texas A&M AgriLife)

COTTON THRIVES Yields were above-average at this dryland trial site at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation, RACE, Trials in Wharton County. (Zack Eder/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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Cotton crop thrives with timely rains across the state

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Body Despite some challenges, cotton production is expected to be better than average due to timely rains this season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reports around the state.Ben McKnight, Ph.D.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN IN EFFECT It has been extended effective April 17, 2025 by the Floyd County commissioners court.MARK YOUR CALENDARS Floydada’s Punkin Days 2025 will be here before you know it—Saturday, Oct. 11, all day on the Floyd County courthouse square.
FLOYDADA LEADER HONORED Ryan Crowe last week 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 as hemophilia. | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL BLEEDING DISORDERS FOUNDATION

FLOYDADA LEADER HONORED Ryan Crowe last week 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 as hemophilia. | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL BLEEDING DISORDERS FOUNDATION

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Floydada’s Crowe honored with national nonprofit award

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body DENVER— Ryan Crowe spends his time in Floydada wearing two distinct hats. During the week he is executive director of the Floydada Economic Development Corporation. On Sundays, he can be found leading music at First Baptist Church.
Calderon and Alvis welcome all to Lockney Barbershop

Calderon and Alvis welcome all to Lockney Barbershop

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Calderon and Alvis welcome all to Lockney Barbershop

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body Entrepreneurs Anthony Calderon and Malaki Alvis opened Lockney Barbershop at 110 North Main Street in Lockney at the end of July, and the new business was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting last week during Lockney Old Fashioned Day.
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Lockney councilman Marks honored for his service in Vietnam War

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body At the request of Lockney City Attorney Lanny Voss, a presentation was made to Lockney City Council member Edward Marks on behalf of Texas South Plains Honor Flight Organization during the regular meeting of the Lockney City Council August 19, 2025, in honor of his service to...
SCHOOL BOARD CHANGES

SCHOOL BOARD CHANGES

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SCHOOL BOARD CHANGES

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Body Longtime board member Kay Brotherton (above right) was honored at the Floydada Collegiate ISD board of trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28. Brotherton has resigned from the board as she will be moving closer to her children and grandchildren.
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