$15K TO EACH FIRE DEPT. The Floyd County Volunteer Fire Departments received a record $30,000 from the Country Christmas Ball held in December. Dustee Sollis and Wendell Sollis made the presentation to Floydada Fire Chief Chad Guthrie and Lockney Fire Chief Donnie McLaughlin. The Country Christmas Ball , hosted by Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band, will be held again in 2026 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center. | COURTESY PHOTO
The tunes and dancing might’ve raised the roof at Muncy the night of Dec. 6, but the most long-lasting thing raised was money for local volunteer fire departments.In a tradition launched more than a decade ago by Western swing musician Wendell Sollis of Lockney and friends, the annual Country Christmas Ball this year provided $30,000 to be divided evenly by the Floydad...