Beat the best! Test your pigskin knowledge in the Hesperian-Beacon's annual football contest beginning this week

Body The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins today and will last for the next 10 weeks.Any subscriber or purchaser age 7 or older is eligible to enter this contest. Only one entry per week, per person. There is no cost to play in the contest.

CHROME ON THE RANGE

Body Lots of great vehicles were on display along Lockney’s brick Main Street for the car show during 2026 Old Fashioned Day, Aug. 29

Whirlwinds host Lockney for homecoming Sept. 4

Body The Floydada Whirlwinds hosted Bovina last week for their first game of the season. A new era began on the Whirlwinds’ sideline as new head coach Jeff Smith made his Floydada coaching debut.Bovina scored the game’s first two touchdowns and led 14-0 entering the second quarter.

Floyd County SO continues to participate in STEP program

Body During the month of August, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office participated in STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program), conducting a total of 168 traffic stops and documenting more than 183 traffic violations, including violations involving commercial motor vehicles.

Lighthouse’s Green concludes a coop career spanning 30 years

Body Mike Green is celebrating his 10-year anniversary with Lighthouse Electric Cooperative on September 1 by retiring the same day. He began a career that spans across four decades and two states in 1996 at an electric coop in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Floydada City Council halts bulk water sale, discusses water use management

Body The Floydada City Council held their regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

UPCOMING

Body BURN BAN IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR FLOYD COUNTY LOCKNEY OLD FASHIONED SATURDAY takes place downtown Saturday, Aug. 29, hosted by the Lockney Chamber of Commerce.