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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins Sept. 4The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon’s annual football contest begins the first week of September and will continue for 10 weeks.
SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

SORGHUM SAVVY The Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research

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Texas A&M AgriLife forage sorghum plot tour set for Aug. 25 at Bushland

Kay Ledbetter |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICETexas A&M AgriLife Researchand Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel at the Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center at Canyon will host the annual Forage Sorghum Plot Tour from 9-11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at the AgriLife Research station at...

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Summer ends. Sober rides stay forever

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
CHILDRESS – The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired.The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol- related.

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Floydada CISD school board sets policies for upcoming school year

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Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Floydada CISD school board held its regular meeting on July 30, 2026 in the board conference room at 7 p.m.Present at the meeting were members Beverly Collins, Gracie Diaz, Garrett Everett, Brianne Glasscock, Roger Hughes, Randy Moore, Randell Sims and Eric Smith.Following invocation and...

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UPCOMING

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Thursday, August 13, 2026
FLOYD COUNTY BURN BAN went into effect June 23 and is set to expire without prior notice on Sept. 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Although Floyd County has received some rain, the continued forecast for high winds, low humidity and high temperatures makes for a continued high risk of wildfire.
MIDNIGHT MADNESS The Lockney Longhorns kicked off their new football season when Friday turned into Saturday at Midnight Madness. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

MIDNIGHT MADNESS The Lockney Longhorns kicked off their new football season when Friday turned into Saturday at Midnight Madness. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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MIDNIGHT MADNESS

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Thursday, August 13, 2026
MIDNIGHT MADNESS
WHIRLWINDS LOOK TO WIN KCBD-TV’s Pete Christy talked recently with incoming head coach of the Floydada Whirlwinds football squad Jeff Smith. | COURTESY PHOTO

WHIRLWINDS LOOK TO WIN KCBD-TV’s Pete Christy talked recently with incoming head coach of the Floydada Whirlwinds football squad Jeff Smith. | COURTESY PHOTO

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New eras begin for Floyd County schools

Russ Morris |
Thursday, August 13, 2026
A dawn of a new era has reached Lockney ISD and Floydada CISD as both schools have new athletic directors for the 2026–27 school year.Jeff Smith takes over as athletic director for the Whirlwinds after J.R. Compton stepped down at the end of last season.Meanwhile, Michael Lewis leads the Lockney...
SENIOR SUNRISE And just like that, their last year begins— Lockney High School seniors and their families commemorated Senior Sunrise last week to kick off the beginning of their final year in Lockney High School. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

SENIOR SUNRISE And just like that, their last year begins— Lockney High School seniors and their families commemorated Senior Sunrise last week to kick off the beginning of their final year in Lockney High School. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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SENIOR SUNRISE

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Thursday, August 13, 2026
SENIOR SUNRISE
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME REPORT

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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME REPORT

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 13, 2026
CATTLE REPORTED STOLEN FROM WESTERN CATTLE FEEDERS JULY 3JULY 2026• On July 1, a deputy was dispatched to 100 SW 7th regarding a runaway juvenile.
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