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Four Lockney FFA members earn Lone Star FFA Degree

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Four members of the Lockney FFA have earned the Lone Star FFA Degree — the highest honor a Texas FFA member can achieve.Congratulations go to these 2025 Lone Star Degree recipients: Rylee Austin, Nickolas Cervantes, Adrian Jimenez and Emma Nelson.
FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

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FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS & ACTIVITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
STAFF REPORTS JUNE25: Validation for heifers & steers 26: Record Books Due to CEA’s 26: Validation for State Fair for lambs/goats 26: Validation for State Fair swine at Lockney Barn (UC = Unity Center, CEO = County Extension Office) Text 'join' to 877-909-6691 to receive 4-H related text...
TWIRLER HONORS Congratulations go to Lockney High School’s Kara Sanchez for earning a 1st Division on her 2-baton routine at the NBTA State Competition Saturday, June 14, and a 1st Division on her solo baton routine on Sunday, June 15. | COURTESY PHOTO

TWIRLER HONORS Congratulations go to Lockney High School’s Kara Sanchez for earning a 1st Division on her 2-baton routine at the NBTA State Competition Saturday, June 14, and a 1st Division on her solo baton routine on Sunday, June 15. | COURTESY PHOTO

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TWIRLER HONORS

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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LOCKNEY HONORS Congratulations go to the Lockney Punishers, 2025 YMCA League baseball champions. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOCKNEY HONORS Congratulations go to the Lockney Punishers, 2025 YMCA League baseball champions. | COURTESY PHOTO

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LOCKNEY HONORS

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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LOCKNEY ISD SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

LOCKNEY ISD SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

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JUNE 23 - JUNE 26

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Lockney ISD is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 1-18 years of age.

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2025 Community Cleanup in Lockney June 18-21

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The City of Lockney is hosting its 2025 Community Cleanup June 18–21. There will be a dumping site located at the old Webster gas stion on the 600 block of South Main Street.The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No dumping will be allowed when the site is unattended.
SUNFLOWER SEEDS’ high-oleic content makes them more shelf-stable and better for cooking and frying, but their monounsaturated fats retain healthy attributes. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

SUNFLOWER SEEDS’ high-oleic content makes them more shelf-stable and better for cooking and frying, but their monounsaturated fats retain healthy attributes. | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

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Texas producers find value in alternative crops

Adam Russell |
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Texas farmers continue to find ways to add value to their operations through alternative crops like oilseeds and cover crop forages.Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and statewide hemp and alternative crop specialist of Lubbock, said markets may be limited for...

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Floydada resident claims $1 Million scratch ticket prize

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
AUSTIN — A Floydada resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Million Dollar Loteria, according to the Texas Lottery Commission June 17. The ticket was purchased at Hop In #2, located at 102 S. 2nd St., in Floydada.

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Floydada VFD shooting for new air packs: gun raffle

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Floydada Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a gun raffle, earning money to go towards the purchase of new air packs. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Floydada VFD.Tickets are $20 each, and there will be five drawings.
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