3 days ago · In the regular monthly meeting of the Floydada city council on January 21, 2025, Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Martin facilitated the meeting as Mayor Bobby Gilliland did not attend.In council action, councilmember Bettye King made the motion to approve the resignation of councilmember Gail Du-Bois;…

Dec 17, 2024 · John David Turner passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Plainview, Texas, on February 5, 1944, to the late John and Margie (Jones) Turner.

Jan 21, 2025 · Ever been hooked on a soap opera? They give meaning to life — or at least a reason to live, which is almost the same thing. You don’t want to die without knowing what’s going to happen the next day or, more important, on Monday after the weekend. Weekends are hard.

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CASE UPDATE November 11, 2024, the Subway franchise owner reported to the Sheriff’s Office that his manager stole about twenty-five thousand dollars. The crime was discovered while the franchisee was in the process of selling the business to someone else.

3 days ago · Floydada tipped off a light week of basketball last Tuesday, Jan 21 against Tahoka at home, marking double district wins before taking a break with a bye on Friday. The Lady Winds, losing by eight points against the Lady Bulldogs earlier in the season, pulled off a big 44-30 win, bringing their district record to 5-4.

2 days ago · FLOYD COUNTY FRIENDS GALA Save the date for this 29th return of a community-wide favorite event at the Unity Center in Muncy, April 12, 2025 featuring music by Josh Weathers with opening act Danny Cadra.

Jan 22, 2025 · MARK YOUR CALENDARS O ld Fashioned Saturday in Lockney will be held Aug. 23 in downtown Lockney.

Dec 31, 2024 · We are very grateful to each of you, and to a long list of Floyd County businesses and organizations, for support of our 24-page, full-color Floyd County Community Guide. While the visit of KCBD-TV last summer for their 2024 Community Coverage Tour provided a fortunate occasion to kick off this project, we see it as a chance to support our entire community in the long term by providing a free ...

Dec 31, 2024 · in Floyd County saw new industry and business expansion arrive—including a new automotive service and a bank in Lockney, and the closure of another longtime bank in Floydada. While life in these small towns and rural counties often follows a familiar pattern of ups and downs, neighbors come together to support one another in times of tragedy such as a child struck by a deadly disease.