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LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU APRIL 13 – APRIL 17

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body MONDAY Breakfast - Pancakes, bacon, fruit. fruit juice, milk Lunch – Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, gravy, roll, peaches, milk TUESDAY Breakfast –Sausage & egg biscuit, fruit.
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body STAFF REPORTS APRIL16: Duds to Dazzle Practice 5:30 pm @ CEO16: Livestock Judging Practice 5 pm @ Duncan ELE17: South Plains Livestock Judging Contest in Levelland17: Archery District Contest Registration Closes18: Archery Tournament in Mitchell County20: Duds to Dazzle & Fashion...
LOWERING COSTS Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomy team members take deep soil samples in stubble before starting the new planting season. AgriLife Extension researchers recently published a study suggesting that deep soil testing may be able to help farmers reduce fertilizer costs. | JOURDAN BELL/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

LOWERING COSTS Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomy team members take deep soil samples in stubble before starting the new planting season. AgriLife Extension researchers recently published a study suggesting that deep soil testing may be able to help farmers reduce fertilizer costs. | JOURDAN BELL/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Deep soil testing can slash fertilizer costs

Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&m Communications
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body What if you could save more than $26,000 on fertilizer costs on 1,000 acres of irrigated farmland? A new study on deep soil testing published by a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economists and agronomists suggests those savings are possible.
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Staff Reports
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Body MARCH 2026On March 1, Floydada Police conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Toyota Highlander in the 400 block of South 2nd Street in Floydada for speeding.
FLOYDADA PLAYOFF HUNT The Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team is in a tie for first place with both Wellington and Clarendon in the district standings.If the Whirlwinds can defeat both Wellington and Clarendon, they will be alone in first place with one game remaining on the schedule. But last week, they had to face crosscounty rival Lockney, defeating the Longhorns 11-1. SEE STORY, PAGE 4 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

FLOYDADA PLAYOFF HUNT The Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team is in a tie for first place with both Wellington and Clarendon in the district standings.If the Whirlwinds can defeat both Wellington and Clarendon, they will be alone in first place with one game remaining on the schedule. But last week, they had to face crosscounty rival Lockney, defeating the Longhorns 11-1. SEE STORY, PAGE 4 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

FLOYDADA PLAYOFF HUNT

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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