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When William Mott “Bill” Weaver was in his senior years with many overseas travels under him and little family to leave behind, he was asked what will happen to the assets he amassed as a successful farmer, property owner and cotton ginner once he’s gone.

Western Peanut Growers Association (WPGA) will be holding their 41st annual meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am at the Gaines County Civic Building (405 NW 5th Street), in Seminole, Texas. There will be an election of association directors for two expiring terms. Guest Speakers Tom Sell and Holt Bivens will be bringing the latest information regarding the likelihood of a Farm Bill being passed in 2024. We think this meeting will be beneficial for all area peanut farmers. Doughnuts and coffee will be served beginning at 9:30. Tom Sell is the founder and manager of Combest, Sell & Associates. Prior to founding CS&A, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the House Committee on Agriculture where he was instrumental in crafting the 2002 Farm Bill and the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. He also served in the President George W. Bush Administration on the transition team in 2000 and later as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. Sell is a graduate of Texas Tech University and received his juris doctorate from the Texas Tech School of Law. He and his wife live in Lubbock, Texas and have four children.

There’s still time to register if you want to attend the Permian Basin Cotton Conference on March 20 at the H.c. Broughton Jr. Complex at 2411 Echols in Big Spring.

Two business owners of a new restaurant and a very familiar shop on the downtown square received financial grants for their upgrading projects.