Schools & Sports

Longhorns lose to  Plains Cowboys in hard-fought game

Longhorns lose to Plains Cowboys in hard-fought game

Longhorns lose to Plains Cowboys in hard-fought game

Body HESPERIAN-BEACON The Lockney Longhorns are early in this season’s development and made great strides against the Plains Cowboys. After falling behind before the half 19–7, Lockney came out in the third.
100 Years of the ‘Whirlwinds’:  Where the team got its unique name

100 Years of the ‘Whirlwinds’: Where the team got its unique name

100 Years of the ‘Whirlwinds’: Where the team got its unique name

Body TODD WESTER | SPECIAL TO THE HESPERIAN-BEACON Back in 1919, Floydada High School hired JC Wester as principal and coach. The football team played under today’s green and white colors but without a name or mascot until the 1922–23 season.
Jimmy Dean Festival slated for this weekend in Plainview

Jimmy Dean Festival slated for this weekend in Plainview

Jimmy Dean Festival slated for this weekend in Plainview

Body PLAINVIEW –The Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival is going to be incredible this year, organizers say as excitement builds toward the two-day weekend event at Wayland Baptist University’s Plainview campus.
FLOYDADA END  OF SUMMER BASH

FLOYDADA END OF SUMMER BASH

FLOYDADA END OF SUMMER BASH

Body The Floydada Chamber hosted the “End of the Summer Bash” last Friday night in downtown Floydada. The crowd enjoyed the great music by Junior Vasquez.

Football Contest Rules

Body • Any subscriber or purchaser age 7 or older is eligible to enter this contest. • Only one entry per week, per person. • Entrants MUST play every week to be eligible for overall prize. • There is NO COST to play in the contest.
LONG-HORNS The Lockney Longhorn band began practicing last week as a part of back to school activities. | COURTESY PHOTO

LONG-HORNS The Lockney Longhorn band began practicing last week as a part of back to school activities. | COURTESY PHOTO

Lockney and Floydada players named to A-J’s LSV preseason Super Team

Body STAFF REPORTS Floydada and Lockney football players were named to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Lone Star Varsity small-school football preseason Super Team. Floydada sophomore kicker Leo Mendoza was selected to the first team as a specialty player.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU

Body August 23 – August 26 Tuesday Breakfast – Pancakes, bacon, apples, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Ham & cheese melt or chicken fajitas, veggie cup, carrots, salsa, applesauce, sherbet cup, milk Wednesday Breakfast – Breakfast pizza or cereal & toast, oranges, fruit juice, milk Lunch –...
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Body JUNE 30: Record Books Due CEO by 4:30 pm District 2 Fishing Extravaganza - Lubbock Bronze, Silver and Gold Star Award Applications and I Dare You Award Applications Due to CEO by 4:30 pm JULY 4: Independence Day – CEO Closed 7-8: 4-H Day Camp – tentative date, more...