Texas
County sets calendar for budget workshops
It’s that time again; time for Dawson County Commissioners to begin work on the next budget season.
A Queen like none other
Many tourist destinations claim to be “all things to all people,” but compared to Branson, MO, the rest of them miss the mark by a country mile. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, the laidback community not only survived the pandemic, but has roared back with numerous new attractions to strengthen its vows to be “number one” in tourism.
A good cat
O ur cat, Felix, has a new home. We adopted Felix in Mexico while we were staying there. The woman who fostered him, Marcela, thought he was a kitten because he was so small—except for his tail, which appears to be intended for a much larger cat.
Restoring your family
What is a woman? According to Merriam-Webster a woman is “an adult female person.” Then Webster defines female as one “having a gender identity that is opposite of a male.” How about a man? Dictionary. com says a man is “an adult male human being,” while giving male a complicated definition saying it is “having or relating to a gender identity that corresponds to a complex, variable set of social and cultural roles, traits, and behaviors assigned to people of the sex that typically produces sperm cells.”
FFA team places third at state
Led by a perfect score from senior Sagen Oaks, a team of four Lamesa High School FFA members recently placed third in the state in the Career Development Events cotton judging competition.
LHS College Celebration is canceled
A few weeks ago, a College Celebration was on the list of activities scheduled to recognize Lamesa High School’s (LHS) graduating Class of 2024.
South Plains farmers prepare to plant cotton
Cotton farmers on the South Plains of Texas need a good crop this year after consecutive years of drought and high winds have decimated their crops.
USDA to require electronic eartags for certain cattle, bison
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requiring electronic eartags for shipment of dairy cattle, some beef cattle and bison.
Soil and Water Stewardship Week highlights forests
The importance of voluntary land stewardship and the role that forests play in Texas are the focus of this year’s Soil and Water Stewardship Week set for April 28 through May 5.