Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, August 7th-9th

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.

Texas A&M AgriLife West Plains IPM Update

According to the latest West Plains IPM Update from Texas A&M AgriLife, crop conditions across Hockley, Cochran, and Lamb counties continue to progress, with cotton development moving closer to the bloom stage.

Study identifies use of fats, oils in livestock feed

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Minnesota collaborated to produce a comprehensive review of 15 years identifying the effects of using alternative fats and oils on livestock productivity which could be a valuable for livestock producers and feed mills for assessing...

Texas weather, drought affecting crops

The 2025-2026 Texas wheat season was characterized by drought and heat stress as well as viral and fungal infections across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.

County commissioners host regular meeting

The Lamb County Commissioners Court hosted its regular meeting on Monday, July 13, at the Lamb County Courthouse in Littlefield.Present members included Lamb County Judge James DeLoach, Commissioner Precinct No. 1 Cory DeBerry, Commissioner Precinct No. 2 Kent Lewis, Commissioner Precinct No.

Painting Workshop for Young Artists

Sussan Bell gives instructions and assists kids in painting during the Lamb County libraries’ Painting workshop on July 16.

Commissioners to meet Monday

A meeting of the Lamb County Commissioners’ Court will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2026, in the Lamb County Courthouse, where a 7—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.

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Campers at the 4-H Project Camp are shown cooking their own grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, during day two of Project Camp on Tuesday at the Lamb County Ag Center. (Submitted Photo)