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GIRLS WIN In a nail-biter Jan. 19 at Sudan, the Floydada Lady Winds took a huge away win. | NOAH FIERROS/FLOYDADA YEARBOOK

GIRLS WIN In a nail-biter Jan. 19 at Sudan, the Floydada Lady Winds took a huge away win. | NOAH FIERROS/FLOYDADA YEARBOOK

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Dramatic win over Sudan highlights Lady Winds’ week

News Staff
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body Say this for the Floydada girls basketball team: You can’t count them out even when it looks like they might be out.
HENDERSON SHOOTS 1,000 The Floydada Whirlwinds’ Tyrean Henderson got his 1000th career point during last week’s victory over Sudan. MORE, PAGE 4 | NOAH FIERROS/FLOYDADA YEARBOOK

HENDERSON SHOOTS 1,000 The Floydada Whirlwinds’ Tyrean Henderson got his 1000th career point during last week’s victory over Sudan. MORE, PAGE 4 | NOAH FIERROS/FLOYDADA YEARBOOK

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Floydada shakes off first league loss, races past Sudan

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body DOUG HENSLEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON The Floydada boys basketball team sustained its first District 4-2A setback of the season last week, but the Whirlwinds wasted no time getting back on track in what is shaping up as a highly competitive league race.
LUCKY WINNER Mike West of Lubbock won the $500 Cabela’s gift card provided by Diversity D that was drawn at the Lockney Chamber banquet last Saturday. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

LUCKY WINNER Mike West of Lubbock won the $500 Cabela’s gift card provided by Diversity D that was drawn at the Lockney Chamber banquet last Saturday. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

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Lockney Chamber honors business, citizen and fireman of the year

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body Last Saturday night the Lockney Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet at the Lockney Elementary School, during which they recognized citizen, business and fireman of the year and gave away multiple door prizes.
FIREMAN OF THE YEAR Donnie McLaughlin (right) presented Justin Graves the Fireman of the Year 2023 award at the Lockney Chamber Banquet. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

FIREMAN OF THE YEAR Donnie McLaughlin (right) presented Justin Graves the Fireman of the Year 2023 award at the Lockney Chamber Banquet. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

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FIREMAN OF THE YEAR FOR 2023

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Entertainment for last week’s Lockney Chamber banquet was provided by Mark Umstot (left). | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

Entertainment for last week’s Lockney Chamber banquet was provided by Mark Umstot (left). | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

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MAGIC BY MARK

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Stevie Carlin (left), manager of Maroon Saloon, presented Business of the Year 2023 to David Foster, former owner of D & J Gin at the Lockney Chamber Banquet. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Stevie Carlin (left), manager of Maroon Saloon, presented Business of the Year 2023 to David Foster, former owner of D & J Gin at the Lockney Chamber Banquet. | LOCKNEY CHAMBER PHOTO

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ABOUT LOCKNEY’S BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR 2023

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Body “For 40 years , this business has bought cookies, 4H and FFA turkeys and sausage and fruit boxes to support our school athletics, school academics, police and fire safety.
AG UP-AND-COMERS The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch 12-week online course provides expert instruction across an array of subject matter related to starting or improving diverse agricultural operations. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY COURTNEY SACCO

AG UP-AND-COMERS The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch 12-week online course provides expert instruction across an array of subject matter related to starting or improving diverse agricultural operations. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY COURTNEY SACCO

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Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering

Sarah Fuller
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Body The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch 12-week online course is open for registration. The program, offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, takes place Jan. 29-April 21. The course fee is $300, and online registration is required at https://tx.ag/GenNext.
TURFTOPICS Themanagement of lawn and ornamental insect pests, such as grasshoppers, will be one of the topics covered during the annual Right-of-Way and Ornamental and Turf Conference held on Jan. 25 in Amarillo. |TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY LAURA MCKENZIE

TURFTOPICS Themanagement of lawn and ornamental insect pests, such as grasshoppers, will be one of the topics covered during the annual Right-of-Way and Ornamental and Turf Conference held on Jan. 25 in Amarillo. |TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO BY LAURA MCKENZIE

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Right-of-way, ornamental and turf conference set for Jan. 25 in Amarillo

Rob Williams
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold the annual Rightof- Way, ROW, and the ornamental and turf, OAT, conference on Jan. 25 in Amarillo. The conference will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Amarillo, 6500 Amarillo Blvd. W.
SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA CHAMBER BANQUET

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA CHAMBER BANQUET

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SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA CHAMBER BANQUET

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Body CHAMBER CELEBRATION The Floydada Chamber of Commerce celebrated its achievements with its annual banquet last week at the Massie Center.  
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