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A&M AgriLife Extension Agent, Kerry Siders, leads a discussion on square retention during the Early Season Cotton Scout School on June 18 at the Agriculture Center in Littlefield.

A&M AgriLife Extension Agent, Kerry Siders, leads a discussion on square retention during the Early Season Cotton Scout School on June 18 at the Agriculture Center in Littlefield.

AgriLife Extension Cotton Scout School

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency ( FSA) county committees.These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.
Kathy Shipp: Looking back over almost five decades with Lamb County Electric Cooperative.

Kathy Shipp: Looking back over almost five decades with Lamb County Electric Cooperative.

47 years of ‘All Good Things’...

“All good things…..well ya know! After almost 5 decades in a career that has shaped so much of my life, and meant so much to me, the time has come for me to enter the next chapter….retirement!
Assistant Librarian Ambrosia Simpson gives instructions on how to create paper dinosaur tails during the Lamb County Library’s T-Rex Tea Party on June 18.

Assistant Librarian Ambrosia Simpson gives instructions on how to create paper dinosaur tails during the Lamb County Library’s T-Rex Tea Party on June 18.

Making Dinosaur Tails

Assistant Librarian Ambrosia Simpson gives instructions on how to create paper dinosaur tails during the Lamb County Library’s T-Rex Tea Party on June 18.

COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Motion to DismissOn Monday, May 4, 2026, a request from the Lamb County District Attorney’s office, that the court dismiss the criminal action against Crystal Jan Estrada, for the reason: “it best serves the interests of justice.

Commissioners to meet Monday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 9—item agenda will be considered for appropriate action.After the Call to order, the public may request to make a public comment on any of the agenda items.

Father’s Day Around the World

Father’s Day is a holiday that celebrates all father figures who play an important role in the family. Although Father’s Day has become a day we all know, its history dates back to the early 1900s.

FDA approves generic drug for flu

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) tablets, the first single-dose treatment for acute uncomplicated influenza and prophylaxis in patients 5 years of age and older.
Attendees of the weekly Olton Area Library summer event receive a presentation from Calvin Rueda and Liz Bezner from Wild West Wildlife on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Madison Vidales)

Attendees of the weekly Olton Area Library summer event receive a presentation from Calvin Rueda and Liz Bezner from Wild West Wildlife on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Madison Vidales)

All Ages Enjoy Wildlife at Olton Library

All Ages Enjoy Wildlife at Olton Library