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Floydada · FloydadaFor the past 35 years Kevin Stennett, M.D., has been serving Lockney, Texas, as a family physician at W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital and Cogdell Clinic. Last week, the clinic honored him for his years of service to his hometown community. He was born and raised in Lockney, where he began working in reparatory therapy in Lubbock before he graduated high school.Read Article
Dr. Kevin Stennett celebrates 35 years at W. J. Mangold

Floydada · FloydadaAt the regular meeting of the Lockney General Hospital District board of directors August 1, 2025, CEO Vince DiFranco informed the board that the National Rural Rating System had awarded the hospital district a 5-star rating based on patient survey scores from inpatients over the past year. This is a top-tier honor that celebrates excellence in rural healthcare delivery across the United States. Patient experience scores from the HCAHPS surveys …Read Article