Jasmine Flores creates special gift for her mom

In the Floydada Collegiate High School’s Fashion Design class, freshman Jasmine Flores is learning the basics of sewing while creating something from the heart.

WTAC Competition

8:30 Finish Loading/ Double Check Equipment & Uniforms9:00 Leave10:30 Unload at Coronado HS11:00 Ms. Rummel picks up Chik-fil-a Nugget Platters, Sandwiches, and Sauces for Lunch Deliver & set-up an area for us in the Coronado Cafeteria11:20 Drumline Warm-up at Band Practice Lot11:40 Drumline...

LONGHORN BAND FAMILY!

COMING SOON:Oct 4 is Denver City Tumbleweed Classic Oct 11 is Lubbock Westerner Marching Contest Oct 18 is UIL Region Contest in Lubbock Oct 25 is UIL Area Contest in Amarillo Nov. 4 is UIL State Marching Championships in San Antonio

Lockney Elementary recognizes students

Lockney Elementary recognizes students

Texas wheat increases research investment

The Texas Wheat Producers Board recently approved more than $420,000 in new research funding for the 2025-26 cycle.

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA HOMECOMING

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA HOMECOMING

Lockney General Hospital District board approves tax rate

During the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board of directors Aug. 27, 2025, CEO Vince DiFranco presented the proposed tax rates from the Floyd County Appraisal District for “No New Revenue” and the “Voter Approved Tax Rate” for the next fiscal year.

Producers Cooperative Elevator puts Dougherty location to use for the first time in a decade

LIZ ADAMS | HESPERIAN-BEACON Due to shifting needs in the wheat market, Producers Cooperative Elevator has chosen to store a milo grain sorghum harvest by Floydada producer John Jones at a third location in Dougherty, for the first time in the past 10 years.

UPCOMING

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Floydada’s Punkin Days 2025 will be here before you know it—Saturday, Oct. 11, all day on the Floyd County courthouse square.