ROLL IT OUT Bloom Berries serves Açaí bowls out of a 1979 vintage refurbished trailer situated in downtown Floydada. | COURTESY PHOTO

ROLL IT OUT Bloom Berries serves Açaí bowls out of a 1979 vintage refurbished trailer situated in downtown Floydada. | COURTESY PHOTO

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‘Berry new’ food trailer blooms downtown

J. Renae Conlee |
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Body A year and a half ago, after finishing chemotherapy, Mandy Vela’s daughter...
Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

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Floyd County royalty: Miss Floydada, Miss Lockney crowned

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Body Floyd County crowned new royalty Saturday, June 20. This year, the county doubled its representation by selecting queens from both Lockney and Floydada. The new Miss Lockney is Caelyn Jimenez, and the new Miss Floydada is Tiffiny Perez.
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IN THE SADDLE

IN THE SADDLE

IN THE SADDLE

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“Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,”currently on display at the Floyd County Historical Museum, features photographs by the late Bill Witliff with narrative…
Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:Note that last week we did not publish an answer for the Week 6 question, but here’s the question and answer, again: What is one…
GRADINGWORKSHOP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Grain Grading Workshop Aug. 12-13 in Canyon. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

GRADINGWORKSHOP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Grain Grading Workshop Aug. 12-13 in Canyon. | MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE PHOTO

Grain Grading Workshop set for Aug. 12-13 in Canyon

Leslee Hackett |
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host two single-day grain grading workshops on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 at the West Texas A&M Ag Pavilion, 600…
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Schools & Sports

Little League teams conclude All-Star Tournaments

Russ Morris |
The Floydada Little Leage All-Star teams competed in Tahoka, New Home, and Crosbyton for their All-Star Tournaments.Floydada competed against other teams from…

UIL legislative council one step closer on flag football proposal

Russ Morris |
The Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) Standing Committee on Athletics has approved its staff to conduct a superintendent survey about a proposal to…

Floydada youth teams compete at Little League All-Star softball tournament

Russ Morris |
Texas Little League District 38 softball all-star tournaments began on June 13. The softball teams from across the South Plains gathered in Tahoka, Crosbyton,…
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Obituaries 

Margarita (Maggie) Ramirez, 1972–2026

Margarita (Maggie) Ramirez, 1972–2026

Margarita (Maggie) Ramirez, 1972–2026

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Margarita (Maggie) Ramirez, 53, of Floydada, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. A funeral…
John W. “Dub” Dipprey, 1937–2026

John W. “Dub” Dipprey, 1937–2026

John W. “Dub” Dipprey, 1937–2026

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John W. “Dub” Dipprey, age 88, of Lockney, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 2, 2026, in Lockney. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.…
Rickie Cloyd Meyers, 1956–2026

Rickie Cloyd Meyers, 1956–2026

Rickie Cloyd Meyers, 1956–2026

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Rickie Cloyd Meyers, of Floydada, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas.Rick was born on October 23, 1956, in Crosbyton, Texas, to…
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