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The 106th South Plains Fair is happening through September 30 and Wrench It Forward is ready to sell hot food
LUBBOCK, Texas— It’s time for the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Still a tradition after 106 years to support local. Wrench It Forward is serving up breakfast burritos all day, fajitas and a waffle on a stick. The South Plains Fair will be open through September 30. Find out more at southplainsfair.com.
South Plains Fair Results
Aubree Hoegger, Jack Mitchell and Ava Koetter competed at the South Plains Fair this past weekend. Jack won Grand Champion Holstein Open Show, Grand Champion Holstein Junior Show, Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss Open Show, Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss Junior Show. Aubree won Grand Champion Jersey Cow Junior Show, Reserve Grand Champion Jersey Heifer Junior Show.
Floydada pumpkin patch recovering after semi-truck fire
FLOYDADA, Texas — Folks at Assiter Punkin’ Patch were devastated by a fire on Sunday that took out a decent part of their crop, but like all farmers, owner Tim Assiter said he’s that they’re still optimistic for this season. “We’re trying to just laugh it...
Goforth, Chandler Benefit Yard, Bake Sale
September 26, 2023 - Benefit for Teri Goforth and Ronald Chandler will be held September 30, 2023. Proceeds will go toward medical bills and daily living expenses while they are out of work with health issues. Yard Sale and Bake Sale is September 30, 2023 from 8am until 12 noon...
Week Five recap: Lockney, Sudan, Floydada earn big wins
Sudan earned their third win on the year in a high-scoring 47-42 victory over Plains last week. The passing attack for the Hornets was on point as senior quarterback Trent Wilson threw for 326 yards, five passing touchdowns and no interceptions on 12 completions. Senior Salvador Juarez led the receiving group with six catches for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Junior Jaibryn Ornleas also surpassed the century mark in the receiving attack, catching four passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Wayland Baptist University to host Job and Graduate Fair
PLAINVIEW, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Wayland Baptist University announced that it will host a Job and Graduate Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 in the Pete and Nelda Laney Student Activities Center on Wayland’s Plainview campus. According to WBU, the fair is sponsored by Wayland Career Services and is free and open […]
Longhorn Football is Heard Here
STINNETT, TX – The Lockney Longhorns are on the road again this week as they travel to play the West Texas Comanches in their final game before district. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m., with coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. The game can be heard by clicking here.
Longhorns Fight Late to Secure Victory Against Comanches
STINNETT, TX – The Lockney Longhorns traveled to battle the West Texas Comanches in their final game before district. In the first quarter, the Longhorns would take a 14-7 lead thanks to touchdown runs from Xavier Jimenez and Daniel Alvarado. In the second quarter, Longhorn quarterback Dyllan Thiebaud finds...
Listen to Floydada Whirlwind Football Here
FLOYDADA, TX – The Floydada Whirlwinds host the Hale Center Owls in their final game before district. Coverage of the game begins at 6:45 p.m. and kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Listen to the game live on 106.1 FLIP FM or by clicking here.
‘Looking for a change:’ Floydada police chief resigns
FLOYDADA, Texas — The City of Floydada police chief resigned on Tuesday, EverythingLubbock.com confirmed with the city on Wednesday. Reuben Ramon has served Floydada for over 25 years, according to city manager Daryl Gooch. Ramon was “looking for a change,” according to Gooch, and the city secretary, Patti Lowrance, is retiring. Ramon worked out a […]
Was It A Hotel Of Horror Or Just Small Town Stories In Plainview?
The Conrad Lofts in Plainview, Texas have a very interesting history. The building actually is one of the earliest Hilton Hotels built by Conrad Hilton. Now, it's a beautiful apartment building. In between is where the stuff of spooky legend lives. Was it really a hotel of horror, or is...
Floyd County Record’s Player Spotlight: Gage Graves
LOCKNEY, TX – The Floyd County Record continues to spotlight the athletes that represent our communities, including Lockney’s senior Gage Graves. Gage is a wide receiver and corner for the Longhorn varsity football team. What is something that you enjoy about Lockney football?. I transferred here my sophomore...
South Plains Fair Opens Soon, Here’s What You Need To Know
It is one of the best time of the year again, The South Plains Fair is back and there are some stuff you need to know. The fair's preview night will kick off on Thursday, September 21st, 2022 with Buck-a-Ride night from 6 to 11 p.m. This is a great time to go for families, with free parking and admission, and $1 rides all night long.
KAMC Wednesday Morning Weather Update, September 20th, 2023
Today: Hot temperatures this afternoon. High of 94°. Tonight: Isolated showers and Thunderstorms overnight. Low of 89°. Tomorrow: 20% chance of Thunderstorms. High of 89°. Clear skies and cooler temperatures across the South Plains this morning. The sweater weather wont be sticking around all day. Afternoon Highs are expected to peak in the 90s. This evening clouds will start to come in from the west ahead of some overnight rain storms.
Floydada City Council Repeals Local Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
FLOYDADA, TX – Due to a new law in Texas (HB 1819), cities and counties can no longer mandate curfews for minors. As that law became effective on September 1, 2023, communities with a curfew have had to repeal the ordinance. Tuesday night, the Floydada City Council officially repealed...
Plainview wins battle of the Indians
The Comanche Indians were outmatched by another set of Indians as Plainview shutout the visitors 51-0 last Friday night. Plainview scored on six of its first seven possessions. Comanche struggled offensively, picking up just a couple of first downs on the night and never found the end zone. “We didn’t...