Garden Pests..Friend or Foe?

By: Kristie Keys, Extension Agent – Agronomy, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Castro/Hale/ Lamb County Your garden is thriving—lush greens, budding blooms, maybe even a tomato or two on the vine. Then you spot something crawling on the leaves. Panic sets in. Is it eating your plants?

West Plains IPM Update, Current Situation

Cotton ranges from seed just placed in the ground to 5 true leaf cotton. This is a normal range for this time. I cannot review all the scenarios which have played out and continue to play out over the last few weeks during planting.

Get ready for ‘Prickly Sisters Craft Camp’

Hayley Rodriguez is hosting the first annual Prickly Sisters Craft Camp, which will be held July 21st through July 23rd, at 701 W 3rd.The camp is for kids ages 6 to 14 years old. The deadline to sign up is July 14th. The camp will be from 9 am to 11 am each day.

Noah Johnson named to Missouri State University’s spring 2025 dean’s list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Support local food & farms: Farmers Market grant applications now open

Capital Farm Credit wants to support and celebrate our local farmers markets who bring fresh produce and other homegrown products to communities across Texas.The 2025 Farmers Market Grant Program is now accepting applications.

2024-2025 Amherst Awards Ceremony

As Summer Heat Rises, Plastic Water Bottles in Cars Pose a Health Risk

Something as simple as leaving a water bottle in the car on a hot day can pose a health risk. Studies have shown that when plastic water bottles are exposed to heat, they begin to leach BPA, microplastics, and other dangerous chemicals into water.

Caregiver Conference and program services

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.

Commissioners to hold special meeting Friday

A special meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 4—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action.The items listed as “Consent Agenda Items” require no deliberation by the Court.

From The Museum...

Museum Director Littlefield Lands / Duggan House Museum First, I want to thank all of you who donated something for the sidewalk sale to raise money for some much needed funds.We just were not able to follow through with our plans.