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Lockney FFA teams compete in Cotton Field Classic Build-Off in Lorenzo

Lockney FFA teams compete in Cotton Field Classic Build-Off in Lorenzo

Lockney FFA teams compete in Cotton Field Classic Build-Off in Lorenzo

Body Lockney FFA competed in the first annual Cotton Field Classic Build-Off and Welding Certification Event held Saturday, Sept. 16 at Lorenzo ISD. The teams were required to build and weld fire pits. The Lockney team received third place in the welding event.

LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU SEPT. 26 – SEPT. 29

Body TUESDAY Breakfast – Cheese omelet, toast or strudel & cheese cubes, applesauce, fruit juice milk Lunch – Crispy tacos, beans, corn, salsa, orange slices, pudding, milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast – Scrambled eggs, biscuit, bacon, gravy, diced pears, fruit juice, milk Lunch –...
HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEES At Friday night’s football game halftime, the 2023 Floydada Homecoming Court will be presented. Those elected to the Homecoming Queen Court are, from left, Bethany Pena, Janeisi Garza, Victoria Cervera, Diana Carmona and Carrissa Fernandez. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEES At Friday night’s football game halftime, the 2023 Floydada Homecoming Court will be presented. Those elected to the Homecoming Queen Court are, from left, Bethany Pena, Janeisi Garza, Victoria Cervera, Diana Carmona and Carrissa Fernandez. | COURTESY PHOTO

HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEES

Body HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEES

FLOYDADA HOMECOMING WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Body Tuesday, Sept. 19— Homecoming parade, downtown Floydada, sponsored by the Whirlwind Booster Club, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22— All-School Pep Rally, Tyer Stadium, 2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22— Pregame Activities,Tyer Stadium.

Mangold board approves tax rate in August meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of The Lockney General Hospital District on August 30, Chief Executive Officer Vince DiFranco provided the board with information from Jim Finley, Floyd County Chief Appraiser on the options for the hospital district tax rates for the mill levy.
Longhorns win over TLCA 55-16

Longhorns win over TLCA 55-16

Longhorns win over TLCA 55-16

Body The Longhorns traveled, and I mean traveled— facing off against the Texas League Charter Association (TLCA) Eagles at Wilford Moore Stadium McMurry University in Abilene Friday night.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYDADA ALL-SCHOOL PEP RALLY The all-school pep rally will be held Friday, Sept. 22 at 2:45 p.m. at Tyer Stadium. The Floydada flag football players and cheerleaders will be able to run out of the tunnel before the Whirlwinds football team at the game Friday night.
FIRST MILO Congratulations go to Logan Everett on bringing in the first milo load of 2023. B & K Farms (Wesley Campbell) chose Producers Cooperative Elevator in Floydada to handle their milo. | COURTESY PHOTO

FIRST MILO Congratulations go to Logan Everett on bringing in the first milo load of 2023. B & K Farms (Wesley Campbell) chose Producers Cooperative Elevator in Floydada to handle their milo. | COURTESY PHOTO

Floyd Commissioners approve 6% raise for county employees, 4% for elected officials in August meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Floyd County commissioners court on August 7, commissioners discussed an engagement letter with Knapp & Company, P.C. to perform the county’s annual audit. The fee for the audit has increased by $2,000, to $25,500.
GRAZE: All Things Livestock Conference will help producers answer management questions on Sept. 14 in Plainview. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

GRAZE: All Things Livestock Conference will help producers answer management questions on Sept. 14 in Plainview. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

‘GRAZE: All Things Livestock Conference’ set for Sept. 14 in Plainview

Body The “GRAZE: All Things Livestock Conference” will be held Sept. 14 at the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hale and Floyd counties.