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LONGHORNS PITCHER PUTSTHE‘K’IN KANSAS Dyllan Thiebaud, a senior from Lockney High School, signed his letter of intent April 17, 2025, to play baseball at Kansas Wesleyan University. On April 4 Thiebaud threw his 325th strike while pitching against the Floydada Whirlwinds, notching 16 total strikeouts in that game. | LOCKNEY ISD PHOTO

LONGHORNS PITCHER PUTSTHE‘K’IN KANSAS Dyllan Thiebaud, a senior from Lockney High School, signed his letter of intent April 17, 2025, to play baseball at Kansas Wesleyan University. On April 4 Thiebaud threw his 325th strike while pitching against the Floydada Whirlwinds, notching 16 total strikeouts in that game. | LOCKNEY ISD PHOTO

APRIL

Randy Hollum, who had a nearly 40-year career serving as city attorney, district attorney of the 110th Judicial District, and district judge of the 110th Judicial District, passed away in April.Hollum served as vicepresident of the Floydada Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the American Heart...
BAND SWEEPSTAKES At UIL Band Competition March 12, Lockney High School earned the UIL Sweepstakes Award for the third year in a row. LHS took 1 in Marching, 1 in Concert, 1 in Sight Reading. | COURTESY PHOTO

BAND SWEEPSTAKES At UIL Band Competition March 12, Lockney High School earned the UIL Sweepstakes Award for the third year in a row. LHS took 1 in Marching, 1 in Concert, 1 in Sight Reading. | COURTESY PHOTO

MARCH

The Lockney Independent School District board of trustees on March 10, 2025 announced Steve Reynolds as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools.

MAY

The Floydada Lady Winds swept Post in a best 2 of 3 game Area championship and faced Colorado City May 9 in the Regional Quarterfinals in Seminole.
HENDERSON SIGNS Tyrean (Ty) Henderson, a 2025 Floydada Collegiate High School graduate and athlete, has committed to play football for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies. He officially signed his letter of intent on May 27, 2025 with family, friends and coaches in attendance. | COURTESY PHOTO

HENDERSON SIGNS Tyrean (Ty) Henderson, a 2025 Floydada Collegiate High School graduate and athlete, has committed to play football for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies. He officially signed his letter of intent on May 27, 2025 with family, friends and coaches in attendance. | COURTESY PHOTO

JUNE

Producers Co-Op celebrated its first load of wheat loading in early June. The date that the first 2025 wheat load was processed was June 2. The harvesting company was Alan Pettit Harvesting, and the farmer was Jon Jones.
NATIONAL HONOR Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe earned national recognition for his advocacy related to bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. | COURTESY PHOTO

NATIONAL HONOR Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe earned national recognition for his advocacy related to bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. | COURTESY PHOTO

SEPTEMBER

In September Floydada Economic Development Corporation Director Ryan Crowe received the Loras Goedken Outstanding Leadership Award, presented annually to a person who “demonstrates exceptional leadership and engagement” in awareness and advocacy related to bleeding disorders such as...
FLOYDADA AND LOCKNEY each held celebrations to mark the Fourth of July. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA AND LOCKNEY each held celebrations to mark the Fourth of July. | COURTESY PHOTO

JULY

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Floydada Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the Serrato Sisters to welcome residents in a family-friendly outdoor community event at 214 S Main St., Friday, July 4.
REMEMBERING CATHY The late Cathy Graham is shown in this photo in front of her Floydada store. The operations of Cathy's Floral and Gifts was taken over in 2025 by her longtime best friend, Candy Edwards. | COURTESY PHOTO

REMEMBERING CATHY The late Cathy Graham is shown in this photo in front of her Floydada store. The operations of Cathy's Floral and Gifts was taken over in 2025 by her longtime best friend, Candy Edwards. | COURTESY PHOTO

DECEMBER

The Lockney Chamber of Commerce hosted Christmas on Main, which took place at West Texas National Bank on Dec. 6.
FCISD NEW SCHOOL YEAR Administrators, staff and faculty stood ready to welcome Floydada students to a new school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

FCISD NEW SCHOOL YEAR Administrators, staff and faculty stood ready to welcome Floydada students to a new school year. | COURTESY PHOTO

AUGUST

The Floydada CISD board of trustees approved Abby Sanders as the new head girls basketball coach of the Lady Winds.
CROWING ABOUT FLOYDADA IN DC, left, was Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe, who took a local pumpkin with him as a presentation to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. | COURTESY PHOTO

CROWING ABOUT FLOYDADA IN DC, left, was Floydada EDC director Ryan Crowe, who took a local pumpkin with him as a presentation to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. | COURTESY PHOTO

OCTOBER

The Floydada Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted the 38th Annual Floydada Punkin Days downtown in the “Pumpkin Capital of the USA” Oct. 11. Hundreds of vendors, along with a car show, bounce houses, games, raffles and a local favorite, the pie-eating contest made it a familyfriendly event.

PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS COMING UP

WJ MANGOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LOCKNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT) Wednesday, Dec. 31, 12 noon, Hospital Annex, 320 N. Main, LockneyFLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, Jan. 12, 8 a.m., County Courthouse, 100 Main St., FloydadaFLOYDADA CISD Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m, FCISD School Administration...