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REGIONAL QUALIFIERS - The Olton Golf teams competed at the District Meet last week at Reese Golf Course in Lubbock with the Girls team placing second overall, led by individual District Champion Kylee Noack. Noack shot a 92, while Payge Davina shot a 113, Reese shot a 129 and Emma Acker shot a 134. On the boy’s side, they place third as a team, just missing the cut for Regionals, but individually, Brody Langford placed third, shooting a 92, qualifying him for Regionals. Elijah Perez shot a 130, while Logan Lassiter shot a 125, Wyatt DeBerry shot a 120, Wyatt Nelson shot a 128 and Meredith shot a 147. The Olton Golf teams are coached by Bobby Workman. (Submitted Photo)

For Springlake-Earth, students, teachers, and the community understand the significance in Friday night football. The cheers ringing through the stands, the band playing loud and proud, the laughs and smiles being extended, the smell of homemade chicken strips and fries, and the overall great feeling of being a Wolverine are all of the principles that make the night so significant. While there is something special in being involved in the football night life, for some, there is no greater feeling than being a player on the field during that time.

Is there a snack quite as satisfying as good beef jerky? I don't think so. There is something about the amazing smoky, meaty flavor and distinctive chew that makes me feel I'm honoring the ancestors by eating it. And honoring my appetite, too. Not to mention that is a low-calorie/low-carb snack that's packed with protein.

FLOYDADA, TX – The #8 Floydada Lady Winds (18-4, 7-0) played host to the Sudan Nettes (7-10, 3-3) in a district game on Tuesday. The Lady Winds were down 1-0 heading into the bottom of the second, but were able to capitalize on Sudan errors to take a 3-1 lead.

HALE CENTER, TX – The Lockney Longhorns will play the Hale Center Owls (3-10, 2-4) in a district game on Tuesday. The Longhorns were defeated by River Road 16-0 in their last game. The Owls lost to Ralls 12-8 in their last game on Saturday. Results of the game...

HALE CENTER, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns (9-10, 0-5) traveled to face the Hale Center Lady Owls on Tuesday in a district game. The Lady Horns would strike first, going up 6-0 in the first two innings, however, the Lady Owls would respond with six runs in the bottom of the second to tie the game at six.

PLAINVIEW, Texas — The City of Plainview’s Emergency Management Team is set to host the National Weather Service’s SKYWARN storm spotter training on Thursday, April 6 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Fair Theater located at 717 Broadway. The class is free to anyone...

A 58-year-old man faces up to 102 years in prison after pleading guilty to a five federal felony counts stemming from a $4 million Paycheck Protection Program Loan fraud scheme out of Plainview. Andrew Travis Johnson, 58, appeared with his attorney William McMurrey before U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant...

PLAINVIEW, TX – On Saturday night at the Starlight Gala, Floydada Collegiate High School Seniors Anthony Garcia and Kaley Garza was named Prom King and Queen. The evening included a list of awards from Most Beautiful to Worst Driver and featured servers from the Sophomore class at FCHS. The...

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (4-12, 1-4) hosted the Sudan Hornets (7-7, 2-3) in a district game on Tuesday. Sudan would strike first in the top of the third inning, going up 2-0. Floydada would rally in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead 4-2. Sudan...

FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds (3-12, 0-4) played the Olton Mustangs on Saturday in a district game. Olton would score one run in the first inning, but the Whirlwinds would respond with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and lead 2-1. In the top of...

PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University, Mabee Regional Heritage Center and the Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation celebrate Women’s History Month and the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX with a special screening of Flying Queens: A Basketball Dynasty on Tuesday, March 28. A question-and-answer panel discussion featuring five former Flying Queens follows.

The Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District is currently taking orders for the Spring Windbreak Tree and other plants sales. There is a variety of trees and other plants available, but everyone interested is strongly encouraged to get orders in as quickly as possible to ensure the variety and quantity of the trees and plants are available.

KRESS RELAYS CHAMPIONS - The Springlake-Earth varsity girl’s track team took first place at the Kress Relays on Friday with a total of 154 points. (Shown): Jessica Mendoza, Violeta Martinez, Kyleigh Kennedy, Ingrid Macias, Adamarie Hernandez, Rylie Furr, Halee Toscano, Natalie Rosalez, Taytum Goodman, Aabriella Villanueva, Aryca Ibarra, Marisela Rodriguez, Isabella Gonzales, Anaveah Delao, Emma Samaron and Jenna Bridges. (Submitted Photo)

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Floyd County native John Angel Yannis claimed victory tonight in a mixed martial arts (MMA) FURY76 Bantamweight bout. Yannis, who now makes his home in Plainview, defeated Casey Jones unanimously (29-28 X3). His professional record improves to 4-2 with two consecutive unanimous decisions and two...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Tascosa soccer teams went down to Plainview to take on Monterey in the bi-district round on Friday. In the first game, the Tascosa girls fell 3-1 to the Lady Plainsmen. Montrerey went up 2-0 on Tascosa off a beautifully executed throw-in and header finish from Makayla Coronado. Tascosa pulled it back within a goal with a corner connection to Trinity Chambers who put home a header of her own, but it ultimately wasn’t enough as Monterey put one more goal on the board to seal the victory.

PLAINVIEW — Wayland Baptist University is hosting a specialist in early pianos to perform a concert on a period-replica instrument. Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, April 3, in Miller Recital Hall on the Wayland campus as part of the music department's "Excelsior!" concert series.

SAN ANTONIO – Wayland Baptist University’s School of Nursing has moved to Live Oak to provide an even higher level of excellence with new state-of-the-art classrooms and simulation labs at the institution’s San Antonio campus. Nursing students began using the new facilities at 8300 Pat Booker Road...

Think about how this world would be if most of the inhabitants became interested in living according to the law of God. I want to share what Psalms 19 says: “ The law of Jehovah is perfect”, that converts the soul; The testimony of Jehovah is faithful, that makes the simple wise”.

Dimmitt Bobbies lifter Allyson Jones represented DHS in top form this past weekend, claiming the THSWPA state championship gold medal, the first ever for DHS powerlifting. Ni’Khiyah Porras snagged a fourth-place state medal. Jones competed in the SHW weight class, lifting a total of 1,015 pounds. Porras, 220 weight...