Schools & Sports

AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

Body The Floyd County AgriLife Extension Service held their 2nd annual Last Summer Bash Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Unity Center in Muncy. The event was full of drinks, volleys, sweat, good sportsmanship and physical activity fun.
SENIOR SUNRISE

SENIOR SUNRISE

SENIOR SUNRISE

Body The Senior Class of Lockney High School continued the tradition of starting the new year together at sunrise.
WHIRLWINDS COACH J. R. Compton, shown here in his first season at Floydada, in 2021, begins putting his new players through the paces next week, at the outset of his fourth season with the team. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

WHIRLWINDS COACH J. R. Compton, shown here in his first season at Floydada, in 2021, begins putting his new players through the paces next week, at the outset of his fourth season with the team. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

Floydada Whirlwinds football pre-practice update

Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe Floydada Whirlwinds are going through their final week of summer strength and conditioning before football practice officially begins on August 4. Head Coach J.R.
Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

Body “As far as district play goes, everyone lost some big senior classes, so district is really up for grabs. I believe the team that works the hardest, masters their schemes, and flat out just wants it the most will be the district champ.

Hinson earns M.S. from Angelo State

Body Angelo State University conferred 886 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 876 graduates, including Kalissia Hinson of Floydada during the 2025 spring commencement exercises May 17 at the ASU Junell Center/ Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.