GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

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15-year landmark naming rights agreement with Galaxy to incorporate NIL opportunities and investments into West Texas region

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Body last Friday announced a landmark 15year naming rights partnership with...
MARK CARROLL (left) recently received County Extension Superior Service Award from Dr. Rick Avery, director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | COURTESY PHOTO

MARK CARROLL (left) recently received County Extension Superior Service Award from Dr. Rick Avery, director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension county agent Mark Carroll receives agency’s top award for excellence in service at Bryan

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Body no doubt why Mark Carroll received two awards in Superior Service at the state level from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. His dedication to the people of Floyd County is evident throughout the community.“Mr.
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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience

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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. | TEXAS…
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

AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers

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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.Two Texas A…
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

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

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Wayland Baptist University has received more applications for admission to its Plainview campus than at any point in the institution’s 117-year history,…
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Schools & Sports

DAVID DIAZ MEN’S SINGLES, 1st PLACE

DAVID DIAZ MEN’S SINGLES, 1st PLACE

Floyd County “Beat the Heat’ Pickleball Tourney held

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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

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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

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

Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

Elizabeth Trevino Garza, 1967–2026

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Elizabeth Trevino Garza, age 58, known by friends and family as “Liz,” passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer…
Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

Mary Konlande, 1949–2026

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Mary Konlande, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family.Born February 5, 1949, in…
Durrel Wayne Fortenberry, 1934–2025

Durrel Wayne Fortenberry, 1934–2025

Durrel Wayne Fortenberry, 1934–2025

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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…
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