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UPCOMING

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Wednesday, July 22, 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.
GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

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15-year landmark naming rights agreement with Galaxy to incorporate NIL opportunities and investments into West Texas region

Texas Tech Athletics
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
last Friday announced a landmark 15year naming rights partnership with Galaxy to rebrand the home of Red Raider Football as Galaxy Stadium, beginning with the 2026 season.The naming rights agreement with Galaxy, a global leader in data center infrastructure and digital assets, will create a new...
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Going dutch with butavan flavoring

Angelina L
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
My neighbor sent me a text asking if I knew where to purchase butavan flavoring. I have to admit, I didn’t know a combination of butter and vanilla flavoring is commonly known as butavan.
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Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Is your brain ripe for picking?“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”That adage came my way in an email from a medical group I pay to have access to my doctor, who is somehow supposed to feel obligated to keep me alive.
The seventh-grade Red Storm Basketball boys, many of whom are from Floydada and Lamesa, won first place in the Santa Fe, NM, JB White Foundation tournament, going 5–0. Congratulations go to all the players. | COURTESY PHOTO

The seventh-grade Red Storm Basketball boys, many of whom are from Floydada and Lamesa, won first place in the Santa Fe, NM, JB White Foundation tournament, going 5–0. Congratulations go to all the players. | COURTESY PHOTO

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UNDEFEATED

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The Floydada Lady Winds student-athletes are getting better together, according to posts on the school’s social media. They have been working hard in the weight room this summer. Twenty girls showed up at session one. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

The Floydada Lady Winds student-athletes are getting better together, according to posts on the school’s social media. They have been working hard in the weight room this summer. Twenty girls showed up at session one. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15,Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15,Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Wayland sets record for Plainview campus applications for the Fall 2026 semester

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wayland Baptist University has received more applications for admission to its Plainview campus than at any point in the institution’s 117-year history, setting a record as the university prepares to welcome its fall 2026 class.As of July 15, Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate...
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