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STICKERS TO SOLUTIONS The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “From Stickers to Solutions: Herbicide Strategies for Sandbur Management” on March 17, 6–7:30 p.m. | MICHAEL MILLER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

STICKERS TO SOLUTIONS The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “From Stickers to Solutions: Herbicide Strategies for Sandbur Management” on March 17, 6–7:30 p.m. | MICHAEL MILLER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

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Sandbur management webinar scheduled for March 17

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on herbicide strategies for controlling stickersSARAH FULLER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICEThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “From Stickers to Solutions: Herbicide Strategies for Sandbur Management” on March...
HEALTH RISKS New fact sheets addressing human and companion animal concerns with the New World screwworm have been released by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

HEALTH RISKS New fact sheets addressing human and companion animal concerns with the New World screwworm have been released by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
KAY LEDBETTER | TEXAS AGRI-LIFEThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released two new fact sheets on New World screwworm to help Texans prepare for the threat of the potentially devastating parasite.These fact sheets are focused on protecting humans and companion animals.
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH TOUR WINNERS Floydada students Brittney Machado and Jayvien Aleman won the trip to Washington, D.C. and a $1,500 scholarship. Floydada students Payten Shuping and Mylie Morales will both receive a $1,000 scholarship. Lighthouse would like to thank Lupe Marquez of Lamb County EC, Gladys Saenz of Bailey County EC, and Matt Zamora of Deaf Smith EC for judging their contest last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH TOUR WINNERS Floydada students Brittney Machado and Jayvien Aleman won the trip to Washington, D.C. and a $1,500 scholarship. Floydada students Payten Shuping and Mylie Morales will both receive a $1,000 scholarship. Lighthouse would like to thank Lupe Marquez of Lamb County EC, Gladys Saenz of Bailey County EC, and Matt Zamora of Deaf Smith EC for judging their contest last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

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LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCES TOUR WINNERS

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCES TOUR WINNERS
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
FLOYD COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION will hold an Old Settlers planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9 at the Floyd County Historical Museum.

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Whirlwinds upset Bold Gold Antelopes in OT

Russ Morris |
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Floydada Whirlwinds hoops squad traveled to Post on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for their season finale. The Whirlwinds entered the game aiming to play the spoiler role and send Post into the playoffs on a sour note.The Bold Gold controlled the first half of the game.

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Floydada hires new city attorney

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
The city council of the City of Floydada held its regular session Feb. 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city office.No members of the public were present to offer comment, and no action was taken on the city’s 2025 Racial Profiling Report or the de-annexation by Mr....
ONE ACT PLAY Floydada High students rehearse “Whistle Stop,” which they will present as their 2026 entry for UIL district competition in Post March 7. | COURTESY PHOTO

ONE ACT PLAY Floydada High students rehearse “Whistle Stop,” which they will present as their 2026 entry for UIL district competition in Post March 7. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Lockney, Floydada high schools prepare for UIL One Act competitions

J. Renae Conlee |
Thursday, February 26, 2026
It’s time again for curtains to rise on some of the most creative—and competitive— events taking place at high schools across Texas: One Act Play.Lockney High School theater students are preparing for their upcoming UIL One Act district competition, which will take place Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in...
VOLLEYBALL TABLED On Feb. 12, the Floydada CISD school board tabled proposal to create a volleyball program in the district. The portion of the UIL realignment for 2026–20 shows where Floydada would sit, in Region 1, District 2, should they decide to institute the sport. | TEXAS UIL GRAPHIC

VOLLEYBALL TABLED On Feb. 12, the Floydada CISD school board tabled proposal to create a volleyball program in the district. The portion of the UIL realignment for 2026–20 shows where Floydada would sit, in Region 1, District 2, should they decide to institute the sport. | TEXAS UIL GRAPHIC

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Floydada Collegiate ISD board approves administrative salaries

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
The school board of Floydada Collegiate ISD met in a regular session on Feb. 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. In attendance were members Beverly Collins, Gracie Diaz, Brianne Glasscock, Roger Hughes, Randy Moore, Randell Sims and Eric Smith.Following the invocation led by board member Brianne Glasscock, the...
Pruning peach trees

Pruning peach trees

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Pruning peach trees

Ellen Peffley
Thursday, February 19, 2026
From the gardenFruit trees are pruned with the goal of promoting fruit production of highest quality.
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