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Thursday morning top stories: Hackers target water systems on the South Plains
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. A cyber security firm says a Russian hacker group attacked public safety water systems in Muleshoe, Abernathy, Hale Center and Lockney in January. Full story here: Russian hackers target water tank in Muleshoe. Severe storms cause widespread damage. Cleanup is underway after severe...
Lady Winds Hit Four Homeruns in Win Against Lady Horns
LOCKNEY, TX – The Floyd County softball teams were in action against one another in a district battle that began on Tuesday. The Lady Winds started the game with eight runs in the top of the first inning to take an 8-0 lead. Floydada added five runs to their...
Lady Winds Travel to Face Lady Horns in Battle of Floyd County
LOCKNEY, TX – The Floyd County softball teams are in action against one another in a district battle that begins on Tuesday. The Lady Winds (21-5, 11-1) defeated Sundown 11-10 in their last game on Saturday. The Lady Horns (6-19, 2-10) fell to Ralls 16-0 in their last game.
New Lockney Hospital District Nurse Practitioner Seeing Patients
LOCKNEY, TX – Nearly a quarter of the 893 visits to the Cogdell Clinic in February were to the new Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Munden (210 visits). According to Vince DiFranco, CEO of WJ Mangold Memorial Hospital, there were 206 visits to the emergency room, nine acute admissions for 30 patient days, and 13 observation patients during the month.
Longhorns Hit Walk-Off to Win District Thriller
LOCKNEY, TX – The “Floyd County Series” began on Tuesday night as the Floydada Whirlwinds traveled to Lockney to battle the Longhorns in a district matchup. The Longhorns would get the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the third inning to go up 2-0.
Lockney FFA Members Compete at State
LOCKNEY, TX– Members of Lockney FFA traveled to Huntsville this past weekend to compete at the state level in the Applied Agricultural Engineering CDE contest. The team competed against 36 other teams from across the state in 4 categories: a written exam, welding, cutting with a torch, and blueprints and layout.
Longhorns Host Whirlwinds on Tuesday in District Battle
LOCKNEY, TX – The “Floyd County Series” begins on Tuesday with the Lockney Longhorns playing host to the Floydada Whirlwinds in a district matchup. Floydada is coming off a district by week and enters the game 3-13 overall and 2-6 in district play. The Longhorns (5-10, 3-5)...
Longhorns Fall Late Against Jackrabbits in District Game
RALLS, TX – The Lockney Longhorns were matched up against the Ralls Jackrabbits on Friday in a district battle. Ralls would strike first in the bottom of the first inning taking a 1-0 lead. The Longhorns were trailing 3-2 going into the sixth inning, but were able to take...
Annual Benefit Gala Raises $78,000 for Unity Center
MUNCY, TX – Residents of Lockney, Floydada, and surrounding communities came together on Saturday to raise $78,000 for the Floyd County Friends through their 28th Annual Benefit Gala. The event raised funds to operate and maintain the Unity Center. It initially started to raise money to build a multi-purpose...
Lady Horns Lose Tough Battle Against Ralls on Friday
RALLS, TX – The Lockney Lady Horns were matched up against the Ralls Lady Rabbits on Friday in a district battle. The Lady Rabbits would get on the board in the bottom of the first inning, scoring ten runs and taking a 10-0 lead. Ralls was able to extend...
Floyd County To Be Represented at Regional Meet
FLOYDADA, TX – The 2024 Area track meet was held in Floydada this past week with several members of Floyd County advancing to the Regional meet. Boys 4x400m Relay (JP Lopez, Leo Mendoza, Hagen Hinsley, Jonathan Pena) – 3rd Place. James Zepeda – 2nd Place 3200m & 4th...
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