WON GOLD!

Body The Plainview Star Regulators won first place and brought home the gold. They played in the Area 17 Basketball Tournament held Saturday, March 24, 2023 in Frenship.

Floydada Animal Shelter works to keep dogs, cats, humans safe

Body When Cassandra Garza moved to Floydada in 2018, she had only been here a few months when she came upon a family of dogs near Cone that were abandoned. She didn’t know how she was going to do it, but by herself, she got the whole family of dogs adopted out.

UPCOMING

Body FLOYD COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION will hold meetings for the Old Settler’s Reunion. Meetings will be held on Monday, April 10, April 24, May 8, and May 24. All meetings are at 7 p.m. at the First Texas National Bank Community Room. Everyone is invited to attend.

Property tax cuts pass senate unanimously

Body could expect to see their property tax bill come down $800, says the author of a bill that received unanimous support from the Senate on Wednesday. Houston Senator Paul Bettencourt said the savings are even better for Texans aged 65 or older who own their own home.

PROM KING AND QUEEN

Body PROM KING AND QUEEN Congratulations go to Floydada’s prom king and queen, Anthony Garcia and Kaylee Garza, who were selected last week. 

SWEARING IN New

Body SWEARING IN New 110th District Attorney Emily Teegarden was sworn in by the 110th Circuit Judge Bill Smith last week in Floydada. 

Lockney’s Hernandez places 2nd at state powerlifting meet

Body Elation? One of the first words to come to mind when taking Lockney High School powerlifter Annalicia Hernandez’s picture for the paper. I had not even asked a single question, but anyone could observe a nostalgic senior who had been working on her goal for a few years now.