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PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS COMING UP

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
FLOYDADA CISD Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m, FCISD School Administration offices, 226 W. California St., Floydada.LOCKNEY CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 a.m., City Hall, 218 E. Locust St., Lockney.FLOYDADA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., City Hall, 114 W. Virginia Street, FloydadaWJ MANGOLD...
TECH VIRTUAL MEET competitors from Floydada High School, from left, were Joshua Stewart, Kanon Rainwater, Wesley Crowe, Alejandra Martinez, And Hiram Lopez. | FLOYDADA CISD

TECH VIRTUAL MEET competitors from Floydada High School, from left, were Joshua Stewart, Kanon Rainwater, Wesley Crowe, Alejandra Martinez, And Hiram Lopez. | FLOYDADA CISD

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Floydada Collegiate High School UIL students compete in Winter at Tech Virtual Meet; Fierros top journalism student

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Floydada Collegiate High School UIL students competed in the Winter at Tech Virtual Meet on last week. The following students placed in their events.Noah Fierros was named the Top Journalism Student and was awarded a $300 scholarship to Texas Tech University.

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Lockney Chamber set to honor community members

J. Renae Conlee |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Lockney Chamber of Commerce will host a recognition banquet to celebrate members of the community on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. The banquet will take place at the Lockney Elementary Cafetorium at 310 SW 8th Street.“We will recognize the Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year,” said D’Lyn...
UPCOMING

UPCOMING

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UPCOMING

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
LOCKNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE invites you to their annual banquet and Bingo Night. The banquet will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Lockney Elementary School cafeteria. Bring your family and join in for a night filled with games, prizes, live entertainment and food.
FLOYDADA CITY MANAGER Darrell Gooch was named to his current job in 2022 after serving previously as police officer and chief of police. | HESPERIAN-BEACON FILE PHOTO

FLOYDADA CITY MANAGER Darrell Gooch was named to his current job in 2022 after serving previously as police officer and chief of police. | HESPERIAN-BEACON FILE PHOTO

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Floydada Chamber honors Gooch as Citizen of the Year 2025

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Floydada Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual recognition banquet Wednesday, Jan. 13, to celebrate members of the community who have contributed individually or as a business.Floydada City Manager Darrell Gooch was honored as citizen of the year for 2025.“He worked to get us our skate park, to...
$15K TO EACH FIRE DEPT. The Floyd County Volunteer Fire Departments received a record $30,000 from the Country Christmas Ball held in December. Dustee Sollis and Wendell Sollis made the presentation to Floydada Fire Chief Chad Guthrie and Lockney Fire Chief Donnie McLaughlin. The Country Christmas Ball , hosted by Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band, will be held again in 2026 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

$15K TO EACH FIRE DEPT. The Floyd County Volunteer Fire Departments received a record $30,000 from the Country Christmas Ball held in December. Dustee Sollis and Wendell Sollis made the presentation to Floydada Fire Chief Chad Guthrie and Lockney Fire Chief Donnie McLaughlin. The Country Christmas Ball , hosted by Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band, will be held again in 2026 at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center. | COURTESY PHOTO

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2025 Country Christmas Ball raises $30K for local fire departments

Barbara Brannon |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The tunes and dancing might’ve raised the roof at Muncy the night of Dec. 6, but the most long-lasting thing raised was money for local volunteer fire departments.In a tradition launched more than a decade ago by Western swing musician Wendell Sollis of Lockney and friends, the annual Country...

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Filings for city councils, school boards begin Jan. 14

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Candidates seeking to have their name placed on the ballot in a local election for either a city council or school board must file a candidate application, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.Some political subdivisions may also require a filing fee and/or a petition in lieu of a...
Energy balls healthy by any measure

Energy balls healthy by any measure

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Energy balls healthy by any measure

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMWith school back in session, the struggle is real— what healthy snack do we feed the kids when they come home from school? What feels like a treat to them but also nourishes their little bodies?
Floyd students named to SPC Fall 2025 President’s List

Floyd students named to SPC Fall 2025 President’s List

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Floyd students named to SPC Fall 2025 President’s List

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
South Plains College congratulates more than 400 students named to the Fall 2025 President’s List.Students named to the President’s Honor List earned a 4.0 grade point average while enrolled in at least 12 college credit hours.Floyd County students named on the list are Mekayla Fipps of Floydada,...
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