Texas rice outlook still questionable after Hurricane Beryl

Rice prospects were good before Hurricane Beryl, but there are lingering questions about yield and quality losses after the storm, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extensiion Service experts.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

While the area received some rain in July, the High Plains of Texas is experiencing continuous 100-degree days (cold front of 90s this week) and most of the crop needs another rain now. Some fields already have plants shedding fruit to deal with the heat stress. No fruit equals no bolls to harvest.

Next Vender Market set for August 24th, get your booth today

Vendors, Food Trucks and Home Goods will be at Zeek’s Trade Days Vendor Market Saturday, Aug. 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zeek’s is located at 1403 E. Waylon Jennings Blvd. In Littlefield.

18th annual Thunder on the Plains set for August 16-17

The 18th annual Thunder on the Plains car show will roll into the Levelland City Park on August 16 and 17 as it has in years past, setting a weekend of fun and fundraising for worthwhile causes in the community.“Nothing’s really changed,” said Thunder on the Plains member Cody Poage of the schedule.

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Members of the Littlefield High School Football team are shown enjoying some ice cold Watermelon, donated by Food King in Littlefield, after their intersquad scrimmage on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. (Staff Photo by Derek Lopez)

Medical fund set up for Joe Mac Bush

A Medical Fund for Joe Mac Bush has been set up at First Federal Bank in Littlefield.Donors are encouraged to make donations to this account. Donors may contribute by the following means: 1. Write a check payable to Joe Mac Bush and write Medical Fund in the memo line.

Minimizing risk of the West Nile Virus Infection

With West Nile virus present in Texas, mosquito bites escalate beyond an itchy annoyance to a potentially deadly threat.In response to the virus’s continued presence throughout the state and U. S.

Littlefield Board of Trustees to hold regular meeting Thursday

The Littlefield Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet in Regular Session on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Jerry Blakely Administration Building.