Commissioners to meet Monday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where an 11—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.

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-9

Since 1999, Texas shoppers have saved money during the annual sales tax holiday, which is currently scheduled for Aug. 7 through Aug. 9.The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday.

Littlefield Marchin’ Cats prepare for 2026 season with summer band schedule

The Littlefield High School Marchin’ Cats are getting ready for another season of performances and competitions with their 2026 summer band schedule.

Texas High Plains Cotton Faces Critical Test as Extreme Heat Bears Down

Cotton across the Texas High Plains is entering one of the most critical periods of the growing season as triple-digit temperatures and limited rainfall threaten both dryland and irrigated acres.

RECYCLE YOUR DENIM

Since 2006, Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green program has collected denim (made from cotton) so it can be recycled back to its original fiber state and transformed into something new.

Texas A&M AgriLife West Plains IPM Update

According to the latest West Plains IPM Update from Texas A&M AgriLife, cotton development across Lamb, Hockley, and Cochran counties now ranges from early square stages to fields nearing peak bloom.

Fun Times with Great Friends!

Fun Times with Great Friends!

The Great Amherst Tractor Pull

The Great Amherst Tractor Pull

Amherst Annual Celebration

Amherst Annual Celebration

From Marchin’ Cats to Hall of Fame: Bonnie Anderson’s Legacy in Littlefield

Littlefield High School’s longtime former band director, Bonnie Anderson, was formally inducted into the Phi Beta Mu Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame on July 18, 2026 recognizing the decades of work she dedicated to growing the Littlefield band program.