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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

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Body (AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said earlier this...

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...

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

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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California, here we come

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington

Thursday, July 16, 2026

If America’s Route 66 would come to be known as The Mother Road, then the National Old Trails Road was the grandmother.First laid out from Baltimore, Maryland,…

UPCOMING

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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. Although Floyd County has received…

FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRIME REPORT

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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…

Schools & Sports

DAVID DIAZ MEN’S SINGLES, 1st PLACE

Floyd County “Beat the Heat’ Pickleball Tourney held

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

STAFF REPORTS The 2026 Floyd County “Beat the Heat” Pickleball Tournament was held at the Unity Center at Muncy on Saturday June 20. The event was hosted by…

Little League teams conclude All-Star Tournaments

Russ Morris |

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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 |

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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

Obituaries

Durrel Wayne Fortenberry, 1934–2025

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Durrel Wayne Fortenberry, age 91, of Lockney, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2025.He was born on September 24, 1934 to Robin and…

Margarita (Maggie) Ramirez, 1972–2026

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

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

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

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…