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ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS Congratulations go to Floydada Whirlwind Brody Hughes (right) for being named to the 2nd Team Academic All-State Football team and to Katie Landin for being named to the Honorable Mention Trainer. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS Congratulations go to Floydada Whirlwind Brody Hughes (right) for being named to the 2nd Team Academic All-State Football team and to Katie Landin for being named to the Honorable Mention Trainer. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

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ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS

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LOCKNEY SCHOOL MENU DEC. 15 – DEC. 18

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
MONDAY Breakfast –Sausage kolache, yogurt, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, snowball salad, dessert, milkTUESDAY Breakfast –Chicken biscuit, pears, fruit juice, milk Lunch – Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, carrots, green beans, grapes,...
LEGEND DEDICATION On Monday, Dec. 8, Lockney schools dedicated a Legend the Longhorn statue on the front steps of LHS with support from the following for their donations to LHS: Plainview Serenity Center, John and Karen Quebe, Andy Stapp, LHS Student Council, LHS Class of 2014, and LHS Class of 2015. | COURTESY PHOTO

LEGEND DEDICATION On Monday, Dec. 8, Lockney schools dedicated a Legend the Longhorn statue on the front steps of LHS with support from the following for their donations to LHS: Plainview Serenity Center, John and Karen Quebe, Andy Stapp, LHS Student Council, LHS Class of 2014, and LHS Class of 2015. | COURTESY PHOTO

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LEGEND DEDICATION

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
LEGEND DEDICATION
DEC. 17 AG EVENT Brandon Gerrish, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service statewide small grains specialist, talks about wheat at the 2025 Small Grains Field Day at Bushland. | KAY LEDBETTER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

DEC. 17 AG EVENT Brandon Gerrish, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service statewide small grains specialist, talks about wheat at the 2025 Small Grains Field Day at Bushland. | KAY LEDBETTER, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

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Crop, livestock risk protection seminar set on Dec. 17 across Panhandle, South Plains

Kay Ledbetter |
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the AgriLife Extension Crop and Livestock Risk Protection Seminar Dec. 17 throughout Panhandle and South Plains counties.The speakers will be virtual, but AgriLife Extension agents in almost every county of the agency’s District 1, headquartered in...

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Floyd county candidates file for primary; treasurer to be contested

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Longtime 110th Judge Smith to retireKey election dates for 2026 are: Dec. 8, 2025 Candidate filing deadline March 3, 2026 U.S. Primary Election May 3, 2026 Uniform Election (Municipal and other non-county elections) Nov. 3, 2026 U.S. Midterm ElectionKAY ELLINGTON | HESPERIAN-BEACON Election filings...
SANTA ON MAIN STREET It’ll soon be time for the return of Santa Claus to downtown Lockney, on Saturday, Dec. 6. | COURTESY ART

SANTA ON MAIN STREET It’ll soon be time for the return of Santa Claus to downtown Lockney, on Saturday, Dec. 6. | COURTESY ART

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Christmas on Main coming up Dec. 6 in Lockney

Liz Adams |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
As the holidays approach, the Lockney Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for Christmas on Main, which will take place at West Texas National Bank 7 p.m. Dec. 6.

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UPCOMING

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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.
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