Mother Nature wasn’t very kind to the Texas High Plains during the 2020 crop year, as dry conditions throughout the season contributed to a higher level of abandonment, especially in non-irrigated cotton and ended with a large portion of the region in extreme drought.
Enrollment for the 40th session of the Texas International Cotton School, scheduled for August 2-12, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas is now open. Social distancing guidelines will be followed, and the class size has been restricted to 10 students this year, first come, first serve basis of full tuition payment. The Texas International Cotton School is uniquely structured to provide an integrated understanding of the Texas cotton industry and how it interacts with the global cotton/textile complex. The intensive twoweek program covers all aspects of cotton, from field to the fabric. Since its inception, the school has been a collaboration between the Texas cotton merchants who make up the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and the faculty and staff of the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute of Texas Tech University.
Several special bank accounts have been established and various fund-raising activities are underway to benefit the families of the two Concho County sheriff’s deputies killed in the line of duty this past Monday.
For patients who received their Moderna vaccinations last month at Medical Arts Hospital (MAH), it’s almost time to return for the second dose.
O’Donnell school board members will conduct a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school administration board room at 400 Small Street.
SNYDER – Snyder’s Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend to the Snyder City Council that the former Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) property and building, currently zoned as a residential parcel, be changed to a C-2 commercial zone to accommodate an event center planned by the property’s new owners, Eduardo Murillo and Nayely Cabrera.
ANDREWS – Permian Regional Medical Center (PRMC) will “knock out two birds with one stone” through an upcoming multi-million dollar project,” according to PRMC Chief Executive Officer Donny Booth.
Lucy Valero has been named acting county auditor here following the recent retirement of Rhona Martin from the auditor’s office.
BROWNFIELD – At the city council’s May 6 meeting, Brownfield Water Supervisor James Nix spoke to the council about voluntarily enacting water conservation measures. He asked the council to enter state one voluntarily, and by doing this the city can ask the residents to watch their water consumption.
SLATON – The Slaton Railroad Heritage Association conducted a ribbon cutting dedicating the interior restoration of the ATSF 191 caboose May 7 at the Harvey House.
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