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IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Live from Lockney: KCBD News Channel 11 to broadcast Wednesday

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body Every year, Lubbock’s KCBD-TV takes its live show on the road to surrounding communities in its viewing area. This year, the tour makes a stop at Lockney City Park on Wednesday, July 22.

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Whirlwinds to host youth football camp

Russ Morris |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body The Floydada Whirlwinds are inviting kids across Floyd County to participate in their football camp.Youngsters who are entering the 2026–27 school year in grades 2 through 8 are eligible to attend.
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SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS AT STATE FFA

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body COURTESY PHOTOSTHE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE Members of the Floydada and Lockney FFA chapters attended the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth July 6-10, 2026.
FUNDING AVAILABLE Texas row crop and vegetable producers looking to improve soil health and boost longterm profitability have access to a new round of financial incentives through the Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led program. HANNAH HARRISON, MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTOS

FUNDING AVAILABLE Texas row crop and vegetable producers looking to improve soil health and boost longterm profitability have access to a new round of financial incentives through the Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative, a Texas A&M AgriLife-led program. HANNAH HARRISON, MICHAEL MILLER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTOS

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Funding available for Texas row crop and vegetable producers

Kay Ledbetter |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body Texas row crop and vegetable producers looking to cut input costs, improve soil health and boost longterm profitability have access to a new round of financial incentives through a statewide conservation effort.
JULY 21 WEBINAR The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “ID and Management of Common Aquatic Vegetation”on July 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. | LAURA McKENZIE,TEXAS A&M AGRLIFE PHOTO

JULY 21 WEBINAR The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “ID and Management of Common Aquatic Vegetation”on July 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. | LAURA McKENZIE,TEXAS A&M AGRLIFE PHOTO

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Learn to identify, manage common aquatic vegetation at July 21 webinar

Sarah Fuller |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body AgriLife Extension program to cover identification and treatment optionsThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “ID and Management of Common Aquatic Vegetation” July 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $35, and advanced registration is required at tx.
EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 15 The loan of the “Vaquero” exhibition, featuring photographs by the late Bill Witliff, has been extended so those who appreciate history and culture,Western art, and the cowboy way can stop by and take advantage of this rare opportunity. | FCHM PHOTOS

EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 15 The loan of the “Vaquero” exhibition, featuring photographs by the late Bill Witliff, has been extended so those who appreciate history and culture,Western art, and the cowboy way can stop by and take advantage of this rare opportunity. | FCHM PHOTOS

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‘Vaquero” exhibition at Floyd County museum one final week

Barbara Brannon |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy” features photographs by the late Bill Witliff with narrative text (in English and Spanish) that reveal the muscle, sweat and drama that went into roping a calf in thick brush or breaking a wild horse in the saddle.

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2026 Community Calendar

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Body Updates? Email us at fchb.editor@yahoo.comCOMMUNITY SERVICESFOOD BANKS— FLOYDADA— Spirit of Sharing (SOS), 925 Crockett St., Floydada, Mon. and Thurs.. 2–4:30 p.m. (806) 983-5874.LOCKNEY— Lockney Salvation Army, 108 S. Main, Lockney. (806) 652-2488.
Lockney celebrated the Fourth last Saturday with a kids’ bicyclye parade, a patriotic flyover, and more. MORE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Lockney celebrated the Fourth last Saturday with a kids’ bicyclye parade, a patriotic flyover, and more. MORE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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FLY HIGH, AMERICA!

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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