Texas Seeks Public Input on Statewide Plan Expanding Access to High-Speed Broadband Internet

Community Input Will Shape Historic State and Federal Investment to Connect 7 Million More Texans in the Digital Age and Expand Education, Work and Healthcare Opportunities The Texas Broadband Development Office, operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is soliciting input from the...

Xcel Energy Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

Xcel Energy, a national leader in the clean energy transition, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to...

A Lad Gone Too Soon…

At commencement exercises several decades ago, the speaker droned on about the attributes of a graduate whose mark on the school was incomparable. The crowd hung on his words, uncaring that his extended commentary would throw the ceremony off schedule. So what?

32nd Annual Wildcat Classic

If you see tow trucks and other emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated, do you know what to do?

Feedback from Taxpayers on ISD Property Tax reductions is overwhelmingly positive!

Senator Paul Bettencourt (RHouston) released the following statement after receiving a constant number of positive comments regarding 2023 ISD property tax bills.

Burn Ban in effect until March 8

Due to the possibility of high winds and continued dry conditions, I, Lamb County Judge James DeLoach, have reinstated a burn ban for all ourdoor buring in Lamb County. This will be considered by the Commissioners Court on Dec. 27th.

A Quiet Week for Cotton as 2024 Approaches

The Santa Claus family left few presents under the tree for cotton and other agricultural commodities. But then, the Grinch failed to take any away.

Reminder: Agriculture tax exemption holders need to renew their numbers now Deadline is Dec. 31

Renewal only rolls around once every four years, so the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is reminding all agriculture producers that the Agricultural and Timber Exemption numbers they currently hold will expire on Dec. 31.

Be Aware of Bird Flu

With winter approaching, birds are migrating south to escape the cold and take advantage of more abundant food sources. But birds aren’t the only ones taking advantage of this migratory ritual.