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2026-27 FLOYDADA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TRAINERS (From left) Ella Hightower, Christopher Williams, Yadirah Briones, Sidny Hardcastle, Head Athletic Trainer Emily Martin, Marisol De La Fuente, Itzel Baltazar, Zaybree Back, Emily Martinez and Jocelynn Baltazar. | ROBIN’S NEST PHOTOGRAPHY|

2026-27 FLOYDADA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TRAINERS (From left) Ella Hightower, Christopher Williams, Yadirah Briones, Sidny Hardcastle, Head Athletic Trainer Emily Martin, Marisol De La Fuente, Itzel Baltazar, Zaybree Back, Emily Martinez and Jocelynn Baltazar. | ROBIN’S NEST PHOTOGRAPHY|

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2026-27 FLOYDADA SPORTS TRAINERS

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
2026-27 FLOYDADA SPORTS TRAINERS
New Lockney coach likes what he sees from Longhorns

New Lockney coach likes what he sees from Longhorns

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New Lockney coach likes what he sees from Longhorns

Doug Hensley
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Michael Lewis has taken over the coaching reins at Lockney, and it didn’t take him long to see the players’ potential. Now, comes the hard part – turning potential into achievement.
THE FLOYDADAWHIRLWINDS defeated the Lockney Longhorns 55-20 on Sept. 4, 2026, at Charles Tyer Stadium to win the Floyd County Championship and snap an 18-game losing streak. Early contributions and scores came from #20 Dayne Smith, #66 Jerald Henderson and sophomore quarterback #3 Brandyn Diaz. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

THE FLOYDADAWHIRLWINDS defeated the Lockney Longhorns 55-20 on Sept. 4, 2026, at Charles Tyer Stadium to win the Floyd County Championship and snap an 18-game losing streak. Early contributions and scores came from #20 Dayne Smith, #66 Jerald Henderson and sophomore quarterback #3 Brandyn Diaz. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

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After tough cross-county loss, expect Lockney to come out swinging

Fred Cervantes | Hesperian-beacon
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Just seven days after that historic 62-0 beatdown of Smyer sent shockwaves through the Longhorn community, Lockney ran into a harsh reality check on the road in Floydada; nonetheless, their homecoming—the final score, 55-20—stings.

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UPCOMING

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
BURN BAN IS STILL IN EFFECT FOR FLOYD COUNTY SAVE THE DATE Floyd County and Hale County Texas AgriLife Extension Services will be hosting “The GRAZE... All Things Livestock and Ranching” on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 at the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview.

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City of Lockney approves employment agreement for Thiebaud

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The Lockney City Council held its regular meeting Aug. 18, 2026.Members present were council members Dart Carthel, Edward Marks and Donnie McLaughlin and Rosio Reyes; and Mayor Steve Wright.Others present were City Secretary/Manager KayCee Thiebaud, city attorney Lanny Voss, public works director...
There will be a Wheat Insect and Disease Scouting School on Sept. 16 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Randall County in Canyon. | KAY LEDBETTER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

There will be a Wheat Insect and Disease Scouting School on Sept. 16 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Randall County in Canyon. | KAY LEDBETTER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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Wheat insect and disease scouting school set for Sept. 16 in Canyon

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
KAY LEDBETTER | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICETexas Panhandle wheat producers can sharpen their scouting skills at the Wheat Insect and Disease Scouting School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Randall County, 200 N....
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