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KEY ELECTION DATES FOR 2026

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
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
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
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.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
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

Russ Morris |
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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 Floydada Whirlwinds will stay in District 2...

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Lady Winds defeat Tahoka Lady Bulldogs to clinch playoff berth

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Floydada Lady Winds traveled to Tahoka on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Lady Winds entered the game in third place in the District 4-2A standings. They had an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a victory over the Lady Bulldogs.The Lady Winds controlled the game from the opening tip.
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
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.
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
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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FLOYDADA SCHOOL MENU FEB. 9 – FEB. 13

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
MONDAY NO SCHOOL – BAD WEATHER DAY TUESDAY Breakfast – Turkey sausage egg, & cheese English muffin sandwich, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal w/graham crackers, Lucky Charms cereal w/graham crackers, Cocoa Puffs cereal w/graham crackers, fresh fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch –Cheesy diced chicken...
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