E ven when life’s storms rage, we Americans are privileged to seek “ports of peace” that are welcoming, even if only for a few hours. There, we re-charge to face another day, with hopes re-kindled.
There is no mistaking the critical role water plays throughout the world — it is essential to life on Earth. TexasA&M AgriLife is celebrating the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ World Food Day, celebrated on Oct. 16, by recognizing the strides made within its agencies to develop sustainable farming methods that optimize water usage while ensuring food security. Now more than ever, people rely on innovative pursuits to protect water usage while also managing to feed a growing population. This is a worldwide issue challenging everyone to do more with less, making wise water use a global priority.
Lamesa School Superintendent David Ritchey predicted that if a legislative bill allocating public funds for private schools passes, lawmakers will then temporarily offer public schools salary increases and other financial incentives. After a few years, they will pull the rug out from under public schools halting the additional funding.
Lights of Love organizers are accepting applications starting Tuesday from families needing a little help in ensuring their youngsters have something from Santa on Christmas morning.
“Streaks are meant to be broken” is one of sports’ oldest adages.
Really we feel better than ever going into regionals,” O’Donnell Coach Lyndi Boone said. “Now, it’s a matter of rising to the occasion and conquering the task in front of us.”
Lamesa’s junior high volleyballers were swept by the Coahoma Bulldogettes this past Monday evening.
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