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RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15,Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

RECORD APPLICATIONS As of July 15,Wayland had received more than 1,900 undergraduate applications for admission to the Plainview campus, surpassing the previous record set in 2024. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Wayland sets record for Plainview campus applications for the Fall 2026 semester

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Body Wayland Baptist University has received more applications for admission to its Plainview campus than at any point in the institution’s 117-year history, setting a record as the university prepares to welcome its fall 2026 class.
COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

COMBATING SCREWWORM A Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers is now available through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process. HANNAH HARRISON, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

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AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers

Kay Ledbetter |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Body Beef cattle producers who find or suspect New World screwworm, NWS, now have a user-friendly resource to help guide their next steps in the process.
Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Body On July 8, our crew traveled through Joseph City, Arizona, to visit the famous Jack Rabbit Trading Post and snap a photo of its iconic billboard.
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

Staff Reports
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body JUNE 2024On June 1 a complainant walked into the Sheriff’s Office to report identity theft. The complainant stated that someone had used their personal information to secure a $1,000 loan from Wells Fargo Bank. The case is pending further investigation.

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UPCOMING

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body FLOYD COUNTY BURN BAN went into effect June 23 and is set to expire without prior notice on Sept. 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
Monthly sales tax revenue statewide for June up in Floydada, Lockney

Monthly sales tax revenue statewide for June up in Floydada, Lockney

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Monthly sales tax revenue statewide for June up in Floydada, Lockney

Texas Office Of The Comptroller
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body (AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said earlier this month that state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in June 2026, 4.2% more than in June 2025. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.
CONGRATULATIONS go to seven Floydada Collegiate High School students who earned their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees last week at the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. Receiving degrees were, from left, Kanon Rainwater, Rilynn Hinsley, Madison Pyle, Nalia Ordonez, Armando Chavarria, David Sanchez and Aivery Bennett. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

CONGRATULATIONS go to seven Floydada Collegiate High School students who earned their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees last week at the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. Receiving degrees were, from left, Kanon Rainwater, Rilynn Hinsley, Madison Pyle, Nalia Ordonez, Armando Chavarria, David Sanchez and Aivery Bennett. | FLOYDADA CISD PHOTO

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Floydada students earn Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body Hard work and dedication have paid off for seven Floydada Collegiate High School students.
IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

IN THE TV SPOTLIGHT What do YOU love about your town? Lubbock’s KCBD-TV gives locals a chance to show off their pride with the station’s July 22 Live Community Coverage in Lockney. The fun begins at 4 p.m. at City Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Live from Lockney: KCBD News Channel 11 to broadcast Wednesday

Angie Clarkson |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body Every year, Lubbock’s KCBD-TV takes its live show on the road to surrounding communities in its viewing area. This year, the tour makes a stop at Lockney City Park on Wednesday, July 22.

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Whirlwinds to host youth football camp

Russ Morris |
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body The Floydada Whirlwinds are inviting kids across Floyd County to participate in their football camp.Youngsters who are entering the 2026–27 school year in grades 2 through 8 are eligible to attend.
AIVERY BENNETT

AIVERY BENNETT

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SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS AT STATE FFA

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Body COURTESY PHOTOSTHE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE Members of the Floydada and Lockney FFA chapters attended the 98th Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth July 6-10, 2026.
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