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Construction continues on the new Littlefield Junior High School building, as crews compete with the weather, as they try to finish bricking the front of the new addition to the building that connects the main building to the old gym. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Construction continues on the new Littlefield Junior High School building, as crews compete with the weather, as they try to finish bricking the front of the new addition to the building that connects the main building to the old gym. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Secretary of State Nelson Selects Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election

News Staff
Saturday, July 5, 2025
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today drew the ballot order for the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 4 Election.

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion in June

News Staff
Saturday, July 5, 2025
(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5 percent more than in June 2024. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.
Sudan Speech and Debate team members Jolie Dyck, Garicyn Bigham, Chase Caswell and Drew Lockhart pose for a photo at the national debate tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. (Submitted Photos)

Sudan Speech and Debate team members Jolie Dyck, Garicyn Bigham, Chase Caswell and Drew Lockhart pose for a photo at the national debate tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. (Submitted Photos)

Sudan High School Speech competes at national competition

News Staff
Saturday, July 5, 2025
On the week of June 15, four Sudan High School Speech Team members competed in Des Moines, Iowa, at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament.These students included Jolie Dyck, Garicyn Bigham, Chase Caswell and Drew Lockhart.
Caregiver Conference, program services

Caregiver Conference, program services

Caregiver Conference, program services

News Staff
Saturday, July 5, 2025
The South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging is excited to announce its 11th Annual Caregiver Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference will take place at the Museum of Texas Tech located at 3301 4th Street in Lubbock, TX.

Springlake’s Annual July 4th Celebration is Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Springlake’s annual July 4th Celebration will be getting underway at 5 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2025, when entries in the annual parade will be lining up in the area on the south side of the city.The parade will start moving northward down Highway 385 at 6 p.m.

DPS Increases Enforcement for Fourth of July Holiday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort ( CARE), which runs July 3-6.
Kids who attended the Summer Reading Program were treated to a variety of animals presented by Walter’s World of Pets and a pizza party at the Lamb County Ag Center to close out this year’s program. (Submitted Photo)

Kids who attended the Summer Reading Program were treated to a variety of animals presented by Walter’s World of Pets and a pizza party at the Lamb County Ag Center to close out this year’s program. (Submitted Photo)

‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Program Ends

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Color Our World, Summer Reading 2025 has OFFICIALLY come to an end, BUT we had SUCH A GREAT TIME!!!
Lamb County Farm Bureau’s Ag Student for the Month of May was presented to Maggie McNeese, left, by Clay Hollis, Agency Manager in Littlefield. (Submitted Photo)

Lamb County Farm Bureau’s Ag Student for the Month of May was presented to Maggie McNeese, left, by Clay Hollis, Agency Manager in Littlefield. (Submitted Photo)

Stars, Stripes and Safe Bites

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
As summer grilling season heats up, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds Americans to declare independence from foodborne illness this holiday season.
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