New vote planned on county tax rate
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
Members of the Dawson County Commissioners Court thought they had taken their final action to adopt the county’s tax rate about a month ago.
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PCCA announces cash distributions of $21.32 million to grower-owners
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
At its 68th Annual Meeting, Lubbock-based Plains Cotton Cooperative Association announced further fiscal year-end cash distributions to its grower-owners totaling $21.32 million.
USDA extends deadline to apply for pandemic assistance for livestock losses
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). Producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing may now apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals through Oct. 12, 2021, rather than the original deadline of Sept. 17, 2021. PLIP is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.
Financial Fitness workshop starts Oct. 4 in Lubbock
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
If improving financial security and tackling confusing financial issues are things you’re interested in addressing, a four-part financial workshop series in Lubbock can help, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert
License granted for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
ANDREWS – A federal agency this past week issued a license for the construction of a consolidated interim storage facility for spent fuel at Waste Control Specialists’ site in far west Andrews County.
Rialto mural work begins
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
BROWNFIELD – The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCorp) held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon. BIDCorp Executive Director Brian Brisendine gave the board an update on a mural planned at the former Rialto theater.
Details being finalized for Lynn County Harvest Festival
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
TAHOKA – The Lynn County Harvest Festival Committee is meeting weekly as they work to finalize all the details for the 45th annual Lynn County Harvest Festival that will be held Saturday, Sept. 25. It promises to be a fun celebration, returning after the 2020 pandemic hiatus, to the downtown square in Tahoka.
Klondike FFA Indianapolis bound
Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00am
It’s “On to Indianapolis!” for the Klondike FFA Greenhand Chapter Conducting team.
Rapport helps Harris reach out to juveniles
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:00am
When Thyrone Harris began his career 11 years ago as a juvenile probation officer, the majority of youthful offenders here were detained for marijuana charges and some theft cases.
County sees drop in COVID activity
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:00am
The number of both new and active cases of COVID-19 among Dawson County residents has decreased in the latest report issued by the South Plains Public Health District (SP-PHD).