TWO FIRSTS

Body Congratulations go to the Lockney students who took part in the UIL Academic Competition Saturday, Jan. 16.

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING FIRST HOME MEET

Body SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY POWERLIFTING FIRST HOME MEET

One student’s news media experience

Body The Texas Spur, as part of an award-winning group of weekly newspapers located east of Lubbock, has long provided learning opportunities for up-and-comers—but in 2024–26, with the resources of a nationwide sustainability grant from the Press Forward organization, we’ve been...

SPOTLIGHT ON FLOYDADA BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT

Body The 14 Floydada High School Class of 2026 athletes below were honored along with their families at the Senior Night game, Jan. 2, 2026. | NOAH FIERROS PHOTOS

Lockney football falls to Gruver in playoff

Body A SEASON ENDED. A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAREER ENDED. BUT A MEMORY— THE LAST TIME WEARING A LOCKNEY UNIFORM—BECAME PERMANENT.

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCKNEY GIRLS BASKETBALL

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Lockney’s Sanchez named to roster of THSCA 2025-26 Academic All-State XC recipients

Body The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) last week released its list of cross country honorees, with Kara Sanchez of Lockney High School named to 1st Team.

Hesperian-Beacon football contest participants win big

Body The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon’s long-running annual football contest ended last week after the regular season of football games, and top winners received their prize money Saturday in Floydada.Brent Sanders of Floydada won first place and received the $150 prize.