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COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers

Kay Ledbetter |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Beef cattle producers who find or suspect New World screwworm, NWS, now have a user-friendly resource to help guide their next steps in the process.Two Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialists have developed a Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers to walk operations through the...
Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
On July 8, our crew traveled through Joseph City, Arizona, to visit the famous Jack Rabbit Trading Post and snap a photo of its iconic billboard. | TEXAS SPURBARBARA BRANNON AND KAY ELLINGTONHEREWE AREKay and Barbara with our own sign to remind us the distance from back home to the Jack Rabbit. |...
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 16, 2026
JUNE 2024On June 1 a complainant walked into the Sheriff’s Office to report identity theft. The complainant stated that someone had used their personal information to secure a $1,000 loan from Wells Fargo Bank.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 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.
CONGRATULATIONS go to seven Floydada Collegiate High School students who earned their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees last week at the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. Receiving degrees were, from left, Kanon Rainwater, Rilynn Hinsley, Madison Pyle, Nalia Ordonez, Armando Chavarria, David Sanchez and Aivery Bennett. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

CONGRATULATIONS go to seven Floydada Collegiate High School students who earned their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees last week at the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. Receiving degrees were, from left, Kanon Rainwater, Rilynn Hinsley, Madison Pyle, Nalia Ordonez, Armando Chavarria, David Sanchez and Aivery Bennett. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

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Floydada students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees

Staff Reports |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Hard work and dedication have paid off for seven Floydada Collegiate High School students.
IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Live from Lockney: KCBD News Channel 11 to broadcast Wednesday

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Every year, Lubbock’s KCBD-TV takes its live show on the road to surrounding communities in its viewing area.

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Whirlwinds to host youth football camp

Russ Morris |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Floydada Whirlwinds are inviting kids across Floyd County to participate in their football camp.Youngsters who are entering the 2026–27 school year in grades 2 through 8 are eligible to attend.The football camp is a three-day camp scheduled to take place from Monday, July 27 to Wednesday, July...
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