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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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU SEPT. 26 – SEPT. 29
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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 –...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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
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HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINEES
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
FLOYDADA HOMECOMING WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Mangold board approves tax rate in August meeting
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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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Longhorns win over TLCA 55-16
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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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
UPCOMING
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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.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Leopards pounce to end Whirlwinds’ win streak
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The first quarter of Friday’s highly anticipated contest between Floydada and New Home was the expected battle between the two unbeaten teams.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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
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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.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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
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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.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023