Lamesa Press-Reporter

The president of a South American country forced private oil businesses to cede control of their operations to the government. The head of a large company utilized “knockout men” to go and intimidate stores from selling his competitors products. A wife reported how her husband would secretly monitor her phone calls, including those to her parents. A pastor promised a povertystricken congregation God’s financial blessing if they gave to the church, so fearing the loss of heaven’s blessing, they gave while watching the pastor’s lavish lifestyle grow.

The local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is offering a gardening course next month.

For beef cattle producers, opportunities for change and improvement within the beef herd begin with understanding areas of opportunities, weaknesses and vulnerability so they can find ways to achieve their goals.

Martin County to swear in Cozart as sheriff