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FLOYDADA HONOR Floydada CISD’s Duncan Elementary was honored with the Healthy School Recognized Campus distinction for the third year in a row. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA HONOR Floydada CISD’s Duncan Elementary was honored with the Healthy School Recognized Campus distinction for the third year in a row. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Elementary schools receive recognition from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for participation in Healthy Schools programs

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Extension recently awarded both Lockney Elementary School and A.B. Duncan Elementary School in Floydada as Healthy School Recognized Campuses.To receive the recognition, schools must work with the local AgriLife Extension agent and complete a campus-wide eight-week Walk Across Texas program...
FLOYDADA HISTORICAL LEGACY Chase Carr recently visited the Floyd County Historical Museum to view an exhibition of works by his late grandfather, James Haven (Jim) Word. | COURTESY PHOTO

FLOYDADA HISTORICAL LEGACY Chase Carr recently visited the Floyd County Historical Museum to view an exhibition of works by his late grandfather, James Haven (Jim) Word. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Amateur archeologist Word lent his talents to Floyd museum, local digs

Monte Williams |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Texas Historical Commission has designated October as Archeology Month, and the Floyd County Historical Museum has a new display of works by charter member and director James Haven Word.James Haven Word, known as Jim Word was born on August 8, 1918, in Globe, Arizona to the late Charles Freeman...
UPCOMING

UPCOMING

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
BURN BAN IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR FLOYD COUNTY FLOYDADA 39TH ANNUAL PUNKIN DAYS Mark your calendars now—fall will soon be here!
Comptroller Huffines distributes $1.3B in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

Comptroller Huffines distributes $1.3B in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

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Comptroller Huffines distributes $1.3B in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

Texas Office Of The Comptroller
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Floydada, Lockney up by double digits over Sept. 2025AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.3 billion in sales tax allocations for September, 7.6% more than in September...
Vandal breaks bank windows Aug. 26

Vandal breaks bank windows Aug. 26

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Vandal breaks bank windows Aug. 26

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
AUGUST 2026On August 3, Floydada police were dispatched to the 400 block of East Ross Street regarding criminal mischief. The complainant reported that someone had kicked in the front door to the residence.
Much of the cotton crop acrossTexas was struggling under drought conditions. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Much of the cotton crop acrossTexas was struggling under drought conditions. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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Tough year for Texas summer crops due to drought, extreme temperatures

Kay Ledbetter | Texas
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Extreme or exceptional drought in some regions and excess moisture under cloudy conditions in other areas are causing different stressors for Texas crops as the summer season nears completion, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts within the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop...
ABOVE: 2026–27 FLOYDADA WHIRLWINDS COACHING STAFF (FROM LEFT) JONATHAN THIEBAUD, JONATHAN RAMIREZ, ANDREW SHORES, JEFFREY FABILA, DREW SMITH, HEAD COACH/ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JEFF SMITH, BRANDON WICKWARE, DANIEL LOGSDON, TYSON JONES, JEREMY HINOJOSA AND SAUL REYES. | ROBIN’S NEST PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOVE: 2026–27 FLOYDADA WHIRLWINDS COACHING STAFF (FROM LEFT) JONATHAN THIEBAUD, JONATHAN RAMIREZ, ANDREW SHORES, JEFFREY FABILA, DREW SMITH, HEAD COACH/ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JEFF SMITH, BRANDON WICKWARE, DANIEL LOGSDON, TYSON JONES, JEREMY HINOJOSA AND SAUL REYES. | ROBIN’S NEST PHOTOGRAPHY

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New coach looks to turn things around at Floydada

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2026
DOUG HENSLEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON Jeff Smith is no stranger to rebuilding jobs, and he’s looking forward to the challenges of reviving the Floydada football program.The Whirlwinds were rocked by injuries last season, finishing 0-10, but Smith will look to work the same formula that helped him lead...
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