Schools & Sports

Floydada girls basketball team 2-2 on young season

Floydada girls basketball team 2-2 on young season

Floydada girls basketball team 2-2 on young season

Body The Floydada girls basketball team has gotten off to a 2-2 start, and head coach Adam Zepeda said he is encouraged by the team’s effort so far in the young season. “We have a little ways to go to be where we want to be,” he said.
Lockney basketball in full force

Lockney basketball in full force

Lockney basketball in full force

Body Lockney’s basketball season is underway, with the girls midway through a challenging non-district schedule. So far, the Lockney Varsity girls are 4-4, recently wrapping up the Spur Basketball tournament.
Hunters urged to practice wildfire safety

Hunters urged to practice wildfire safety

Hunters urged to practice wildfire safety

Body Texas A&M Forest Service reminds Texans to be careful with activities that may cause a wildfire this hunting season. The general season for white-tailed deer hunting opened Nov. 5 for all but the two westernmost counties in Texas.

Whirlwinds wrap up a knockout season

Body Early on in last Friday night’s bi-district game, I had flashbacks to the glory days of heavyweight boxing. My college years were spent listening to or watching Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman.
‘Resilient’ stand gives Floydada 35-34 win over Post

‘Resilient’ stand gives Floydada 35-34 win over Post

‘Resilient’ stand gives Floydada 35-34 win over Post

Body The comeback. The career rushing game. The game-saving interception. The 5-5 PATs. Take your pick. All of these made Friday’s exciting district win one for the ages as the Floydada Whirlwinds conclude their home schedule with a perfect 5-0 record on Senior Night.
Lockney preparing for academic UIL

Lockney preparing for academic UIL

Lockney preparing for academic UIL

Body Lockney Elementary is in the thick of preparing for District Academic UIL, and here are their spelling teams. Thank you Coach Carstensen for working with Matthew, Elias, Malachi, Dax, Jeremiah, Scout, Romero, Amari, Sara, Davis, and Elijah.
Longhorns late rally not enough to win over Owls

Longhorns late rally not enough to win over Owls

Longhorns late rally not enough to win over Owls

Body The Longhorns late game rally gave fans some hope, but a bit too late to change the outcome of Lockney's recent loss to the Hale Center Owls. The game's tempo appeared promising in a scoreless first quarter, that is, until the Owls got on the scoreboard first.