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PLAINVIEW, Texas — Asleep at the Wheel, known for their Western swing music for more than 50 years, is set to headline the third annual Jimmy Dean Music & Arts Festival at Wayland Baptist University. “It doesn’t get any better than having Asleep at the Wheel in Plainview, Texas,” said Amber McCloud, Wayland’s event co-chair. […]

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Tulia, Texas woman was arrested last weekend after officers with the Odessa Police Department said she was allegedly drunk behind the wheel and got her car stuck on the train tracks. Cora Hoggard, 24, has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated with an Open Container.  According to an OPD report, around […]

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - UPDATE: A Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the western South Plains until 10 p.m. The watch does not include Plainview or Lubbock, but areas to the west into New Mexico. Storms may produce golf ball or larger hail, high winds and heavy rainfall. Scattered thunderstorms...

FLOYDADA, TX – Two familiar faces are taking new leadership roles within Floydada Collegiate ISD. J.R. Compton will be entering his second year as head football coach for the Whirlwinds but has also added the duties of Athletic Director following the retirement of Todd Bandy. Jennifer Emert has been...

FLOYDADA, TX – The 2023 Old Settlers Reunion is in the books following a wet weekend in Floyd County. Here’s a link to the sights from this year’s event on the Courthouse Square.

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Briscoe County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

ABERNATHY, Texas – Abernathy ISD approved the hiring of Mikey Marshall as the Lady Lopes’ new girls’ basketball head coach on Tuesday. It’s the first high school head coaching job for Marshall, who most recently was a basketball coach at Irons Middle School. “We are confident that Mikey’s leadership and dedication will propel our girls’ […]

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across the area this evening, with storms dumping heavy rain. Starting with Briscoe County, as of 7:06 p.m. a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for southern Briscoe County, making its way into northeastern Floyd County. The storm is moving southeast at 10 mph. Golf ball size hail and 60 mph winds have been reported. Northeastern Floyd County is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning associated with this storm.

LOCKNEY, TX – This past Monday, Veterans Memorial Park in Lockney hosted a gathering of Veterans and citizens to unite to pay respect and remember those who served our great country and made the ultimate sacrifice. But the tribute to the fallen did not begin with the ceremony observed at the park on Monday morning. It began weeks ago as members of the American Legion Post 141 in Lockney began to plan for the day’s mission, honoring their fallen brothers and sisters.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The rain this week has farmers optimistic and now in a hurry to get cotton in the ground before the insurance deadline comes. South Plains cotton farmer Thomas Kennedy said it’s an answer to a farmer’s prayer. “A lot of prayers,” Kennedy said. “It’s...

FLOYDADA, TX – As two students walked the stage at graduation last night, not only were they capping the end of their high school careers, but they were also becoming the first graduates of the Floydada Collegiate High School program that helps students gain a college degree. Lailah Burks...

FLOYD COUNTY, TX – For the first time since last August, portions of the county have received five inches of rainfall in a month. According to the latest Texas Tech Mesonet, Aiken has recorded 5.33″ of rainfall during May, the South Plains observation plot has had 3.57″ in the rain gauge, and the Floydada site sits at 2.76″ of moisture for the month.

FLOYDADA, TX – Following an appearance in the Class 2A Region I championship game in Levelland this season, Floydada Head Boys Basketball Coach Eddie Walker is taking his fast-paced play to East Texas. Walker submitted his resignation earlier in the week to Floydada Collegiate ISD and accepted the same...

FLOYDADA, TX – There will be a few new faces throughout the Floydada Collegiate school district. The FCISD Board of Trustees recently approved the hiring of. Tanae Guerrero – Duncan PE/FCHS girls head track. Guadalupe Gutierrez – FCHS cafeteria. Shannon Johnson – FCJH ELA. LaTricia Minyard...

PLAINVIEW – The School of Creative Arts at Wayland Baptist University is experiencing an exciting time of transition with the announcement of new administration and additional facility for this fall. Dr. Richard Fountain, Professor of Piano since 2008, has been named Dean of the School of Creative Arts, and...

Due to recent heavy rains in the Lubbock and South Plains area, several roads have flooded, causing closures.

FLOYD COUNTY, TX – A handful of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in Lubbock on Tuesday evening as a line of storms dumped a blanket of moisture across the drought-stricken area. Mother Nature also provided memorable photographic moments for residents and storm chasers, though...

PLAINVIEW – Wayland Baptist University’s Enactus group recently showed their entrepreneurial spirit again by installing their seventh automatic water bottle filling station in three years. Six of those seven installations have been across the Wayland campus, and one was installed in 2021at the Plainview YMCA in 2021. Automatic...

FLOYDADA, TX – After 14 years as Athletic Director for Floydada Collegiate ISD, Todd Bandy is stepping down. The Friona native became a head football coach in Brady in 2002, spending four years at the helm of the Bulldogs. He was hired as the new AD and head football coach for the Whirlwinds in 2009 and spent nine years on the sidelines.

PETERSBURG, TX – An alum of Lockney High School will be closer to home after recently accepting a job offer from Petersburg ISD. Krista (Rasco) Ellison will be the new Principal at Petersburg Elementary. The daughter of Darrell and Marva Rasco, she graduated from LHS in 2007 and has...