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PEYTON NOLAND | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO

PEYTON NOLAND | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO

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Floydada teams prepare for 2026 diamond season

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body STORY AND PHOTOS BY NOAH FIIERROS | HESPERIAN-BEACON On Saturday, Feb. 7, both the Floydada Lady Winds and Whirlwinds opened their preseason schedules by hosting scrimmages at home.The Lady Winds faced two strong programs from the Lubbock area and went 0–2 on the day.

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KEY ELECTION DATES FOR 2026

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body Feb. 17–27 Early voting open Friday, Feb. 20 Last day to apply to vote by mail Tuesday, March 3 U.S. Primary ElectionSaturday, May 2 Uniform Election (Municipal and other non-coun ty elections) Tuesday, Nov. 3 U.S. Midterm Election
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UPCOMING

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body FLOYDADA 39TH ANNUAL PUNKIN DAYS IT’S 2026 and not too early to mark your calendars now!

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Filings for city councils, school boards coming to a close

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Body KAY ELLINGTON | HESPERIAN-BEACONThose interested in running for city council or school board have just a few more hours to throw their hats in the ring. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file to run for a position for area city councils and school boards.
UPCOMING

UPCOMING

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UPCOMING

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body FLOYDADA 39TH ANNUAL PUNKIN DAYS IT’S 2026 and not too early to mark your calendars now!
Floydada and Lockney see significant changes following UIL realignment

Floydada and Lockney see significant changes following UIL realignment

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Floydada and Lockney see significant changes following UIL realignment

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) on Monday, Feb. 2, released its realignments for football, basketball and volleyball—and both Floydada CISD and Lockney ISD have significantly different football districts for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
THE SMITH ERA BEGINS at Floydada as Jeff Smith of Stinnett takes up the Whirlwinds mantle. | JASONE PEARSON MEDIA

THE SMITH ERA BEGINS at Floydada as Jeff Smith of Stinnett takes up the Whirlwinds mantle. | JASONE PEARSON MEDIA

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Floydada hires West Texas Stinnett’s Smith as football coach/AD

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN BEACON On Thursday, Jan. 29, Floydada CISD announced the hiring of Jeff Smith as their new head football coach and athletic director. The announcement comes two months after J.R.
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Body On January 1, a deputy responded to the 400 block of NE 2nd Street regarding an individual knocking on the complainant’s windows. While on the scene, the deputy discovered that someone had burglarized the complainant’s storage shed.
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