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SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

Body Lockney Band won the Texas UIL Sweepstakes Award for the fourth year in a row. 
BLUE RIBBON

BLUE RIBBON

BLUE RIBBON

Body Rilynn Hinsley of the Floydada FFA was the class winner with her ABC Steer at the 2026 Rodeo Austin Livestock Show held March 7–28. 
‘ANYBODY FOR TEA?’

‘ANYBODY FOR TEA?’

‘ANYBODY FOR TEA?’

Body Congratulations go to Lockney High School’s One Act Play on their district completion. The troupe finished in 3rd place overall and earned the following awards: Best Lighting; Honorable Mentions to Ryan, Bray, Zummie (silver); and All-Star Cast, Jaime and Siya.

Whirlwinds to play in Ralls Tournament

Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACON The Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team hosted the O’Donnell Eagles last Tuesday, March 3. The Whirlwinds entered the game with momentum following their performance in the RB3 Roofing Floydada Tournament.
Lady Horns dominate New Deal with 20-3 win

Lady Horns dominate New Deal with 20-3 win

Lady Horns dominate New Deal with 20-3 win

Body FRED CERVANTES | HESPERIAN-BEACON The Lockney Lady Horns opened last week’s competition with a dominant 20-3 win over New Deal on March 3. Lockney erupted for nine runs in the third inning and added nine more in the fourth to secure the run-rule victory.
Regional qualifiers, from left: Josiah Rosales, Jose Salazar, Russell Casillas, Edward Longoria, Esael Nunez, Rober De Los Santos, Darrin Jimenez, Ryan Casilla.

Regional qualifiers, from left: Josiah Rosales, Jose Salazar, Russell Casillas, Edward Longoria, Esael Nunez, Rober De Los Santos, Darrin Jimenez, Ryan Casilla.

LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Body LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
GO EARLY AND GO OFTEN Hunters should expect to see an abundance of gobblers for this 2026 spring turkey season. | TPWD PHOTO

GO EARLY AND GO OFTEN Hunters should expect to see an abundance of gobblers for this 2026 spring turkey season. | TPWD PHOTO

“Go Early and Go Often”: Fair number of gobblers, jakes on the landscape for the 2026 spring wild turkey season

Body TPWD NEWSAUSTIN — Hunters can expect to see an abundance of two and threeyear- old gobblers for the 2026 spring turkey season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recorded good production through summer turkey surveys in 2023, 2024 and 2025.