Music, dinner and dancing to benefit Floyd firefighters Dec. 6

Body The 11th annual Country Christmas Ball benefitting the Floyd County Firefighters is coming soon, according to organizers—and participants are welcome from all over. The fun-filled night will begin at 5 p.m. December 6, 2025 at the Floyd County Friends’ Unity Center.

Sanders, Lee, Diaz and Diaz winners in annual FCHB football contest

Body The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon’s longrunning annual football contest ended this week after the regular season of football games, at the high school, college and professional levels.

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Body OCTOBER CRIME REPORT, 2025October 1: A deputy responded to the 200 block of E. Locust in Lockney regarding a burglary at a residence.

Floyd commissioners discuss tax abatement with Wake Wind Energy in Nov. meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Floyd County commissioners court Nov. 10, 2025 at 8 a.m., the court discussed possible action regarding a tax abatement agreement with Wake Wind Energy pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.

Mangold board discusses tax abatement for TerraForm Power at Oct. meeting

Body In the regular monthly meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District on October 29, Chief Executive Officer Vince DiFranco made a presentation to board about the service of Power DMS, which organizes all hospital department policies, stores them on an accessible site for...

UPCOMING

Body MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 11th Country Christmas Ball featuring Wendell Sollis and the Sidekicks All Star Band will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at the Floyd County Unity Center in no glass containers. Tickets are $55 per person; table of 8 is $500.

South Plains Applicator Conference set for Dec. 2-3 in Plainview

Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a South Plains Applicator Conference on Dec. 2-3 at the Ollie Liner Center, 2000 S. Columbia St., Plainview.Registration is $100 for the Dec. 2 training and will include lunch and snacks.

Floydada post office announces winner of local Breast Cancer stamp benefit contest

Body As par t o f the U.S. PostalService’s yearslong effort to help fund breast cancer research with a special semipostal stamp, the Floydada post office held a contest in October to see how many sheets they could sell, according to Postmaster Morgan Hutson.